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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1982-05-08
- Last Game
- 1990-10-03
Full name: Thomas Patrick 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
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| 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
View full game log (466 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 237 | 565 | 61 | 142 | 5 | 46 | .251 |
| Away | 229 | 648 | 56 | 168 | 8 | 85 | .259 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-10-03 | NYN | PIT | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-10-02 | NYN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990-10-01 | NYN | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-09-30 | NYN | CHC | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-28 | NYN | CHC | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-27 | NYN | WSN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990-09-20 | NYN | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-18 | NYN | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-16 | NYN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-11 | NYN | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
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
| 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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 359 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Salary History
Tom O'Malley's recorded salaries total $300,000 over 2 seasons, 1989 to 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and O'Malley's career ran from 1982 to 1990. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985, 1986, 1987, and 1988.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | NYN | NL | $155,000 |
| 1989 | NYN | NL | $145,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $300,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Tom O'Malley (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Tom O'Malley: the record in brief
Tom O'Malley played a first major league game on May 8, 1982 and a last one on October 3, 1990. O'Malley played for the San Francisco Giants (1982 to 1984), the Chicago White Sox (1984), the Baltimore Orioles (1985 through 1986), the Texas Rangers (1987), the Montreal Expos (1988), and the New York Mets (1989 to 1990). O'Malley, born on December 25, 1960, in Orange, NJ, USA, is listed as a third baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. O'Malley's listed size is 6'0" and 180 pounds. The given name on file is Thomas Patrick O'Malley.
O'Malley finished with 310 hits from 1,213 at bats in 466 games, which works out to .256, plus 13 home runs and 131 runs batted in. O'Malley's career OPS of .670 combines a .329 on-base mark with .340 slugging. O'Malley hit .256 while the league hit .258 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, O'Malley's .670 stands 6.0% below the league's .713. No season topped the 106 hits of 1983. In 1982, a season of regular play, O'Malley hit .275 while the league hit .261.
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 teams did Tom O'Malley play for?
- Tom O'Malley played for 6 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1982–1984), the Chicago White Sox (1984), the Baltimore Orioles (1985–1986), the Texas Rangers (1987), the Montreal Expos (1988), and the New York Mets (1989–1990).
- What were Tom O'Malley's career stats?
- In 466 games, Tom O'Malley had 310 hits, 13 home runs, 131 RBI, 117 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .256 batting average.
- How much did Tom O'Malley earn in his career?
- Tom O'Malley's recorded salaries total $300,000 over 2 seasons, 1989 to 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and O'Malley's career ran from 1982 to 1990. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985, 1986, 1987, and 1988.
- What was Tom O'Malley's salary?
- Tom O'Malley's last recorded salary was $155,000, in 1990. His highest recorded salary was $155,000, in 1990, and his lowest was $145,000, in 1989. The Salary History table lists each season from 1989 to 1990.
- What position did Tom O'Malley play?
- Tom O'Malley played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom O'Malley and how much did he weigh?
- Tom O'Malley was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Tom O'Malley hit each season?
- Tom O'Malley's home runs by season: 2 in 1982, 5 in 1983, 0 in 1984, 1 in 1985, 1 in 1986, 1 in 1987, 0 in 1988, 0 in 1989, and 3 in 1990. His most in one season was 5, in 1983.
- 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.