Tom O'Malley

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1990)

Tom O'Malley was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1990 for 6 teams, including the San Francisco Giants, a span of 9 seasons. In 466 career games, he hit .256 with 310 hits, 13 home runs, and 131 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .256
HR 13
RBI 131
H 310
OPS .670
PIV -597
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
12/25/1960 in Orange, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1982-05-08
Last Game
1990-10-03

Full name: Thomas Patrick O'Malley

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Career Batting Statistics

Tom O'Malley — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
466 1,213 117 310 54 5 13 131 2 133 151 .256 .329 .340 .670 -597

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .340 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.

Career OPS .670 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tom O'Malley Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1982 SFN NL 92 291 26 80 12 4 2 27 0 33 39 .275 .261 (+5%) .324 (+8%) .388 (-6%) .712 (avg) 86.8
1983 SFN NL 135 410 40 106 16 1 5 45 2 52 47 .259 .260 (-1%) .324 (+6%) .389 (-13%) .714 (-4%) -117.0
1984 SFN NL 13 25 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 .120 — — — — 0.0
1984 CHA AL 12 16 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 .125 — — — — 0.0
1985 BAL AL 8 14 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 .071 — — — — 0.0
1986 BAL AL 56 181 19 46 9 0 1 18 0 17 21 .254 .257 (-1%) .325 (-3%) .395 (-19%) .720 (-12%) -312.4
1987 TEX AL 45 117 10 32 8 0 1 12 0 15 9 .274 .262 (+4%) .331 (+6%) .415 (-12%) .746 (-4%) -54.0
1988 MON NL 14 27 3 7 0 0 0 2 0 3 4 .259 — — — — 0.0
1989 NYN NL 9 11 2 6 2 0 0 8 0 0 2 .545 — — — — 0.0
1990 NYN NL 82 121 14 27 7 0 3 14 0 11 20 .223 .257 (-13%) .324 (-12%) .385 (-8%) .710 (-10%) -199.9
Career · 10 seasons 466 1,213 117 310 54 5 13 131 2 133 151 .256 — — — — -597

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Tom O'Malley — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home23756561142546.251
Away22964856168885.259

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tom O'Malley — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1990-10-03 NYNPITW 500000100
1990-10-02 NYNPITL 200000021
1990-10-01 NYNPITW 401000001
1990-09-30 NYNCHCL 111000000
1990-09-28 NYNCHCW 111000000
1990-09-27 NYNWSNW 311000110
1990-09-20 NYNWSNL 100000000
1990-09-18 NYNWSNL 100000000
1990-09-16 NYNPHIL 100000000
1990-09-11 NYNSTLW 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tom O'Malley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 1 15 0 1 0
2B 2 0 0 0 0 0
3B 359 297 228 588 42 37
SS 1 0 1 1 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom O'Malley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1982 SFN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1982 SFN 3B 83 74 59 160 8 9
1982 SFN SS 1 0 1 1 0 1
1983 SFN 3B 117 112 70 213 18 12
1984 SFN 3B 7 5 5 8 0 1
1984 CHA 3B 6 2 2 1 0 0
1985 BAL 3B 3 3 2 3 1 0
1986 BAL 3B 55 48 37 98 9 8
1987 TEX 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1987 TEX 3B 40 31 21 56 3 3
1988 MON 3B 7 6 4 15 2 0
1989 NYN 3B 3 0 2 1 0 0
1990 NYN 1B 3 1 15 0 1 0
1990 NYN 3B 38 16 26 33 1 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Tom O'Malley Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 3
Second Base 2
Third Base 359
Shortstop 1

Salary History

Tom O'Malley — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1990 NYN NL $155,000
1989 NYN NL $145,000
Total Career Earnings $300,000

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Tom O'Malley (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ken Aspromonte
    .249 avg, 19 HR
  2. 91
    Al Gallagher
    .263 avg, 11 HR
  3. 91
    Bob Miller
    .258 avg, 4 HR
  4. 87
    Emmett Mueller
    .253 avg, 17 HR
  5. 85
    Don Ross
    .262 avg, 12 HR
  6. 83
    Red Shannon
    .259 avg, 0 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom O'Malley

What years did Tom O'Malley play?
Tom O'Malley played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1990.
Was Tom O'Malley a pitcher?
No. Tom O'Malley was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Tom O'Malley hit?
Tom O'Malley hit 13 career home runs with 310 hits.
What was Tom O'Malley's career batting average?
Tom O'Malley batted .256 over his career, with 310 hits in 1,213 at bats.
How many RBI did Tom O'Malley have?
Tom O'Malley drove in 131 runs in his career.
Is Tom O'Malley in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tom O'Malley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.