Tom Padden
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932-1943)
Tom Padden was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1943 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Washington Senators, a span of 12 seasons. In 399 career games, he hit .272 with 318 hits, 2 home runs, and 110 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 6/11/1973 in Manchester, NH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1932-05-29
- Last Game
- 1943-07-22
Full name: Thomas Francis Padden
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 399 | 1,170 | 122 | 318 | 40 | 6 | 2 | 110 | 5 | 127 | 121 | .272 | .345 | .321 | .666 | -1,392 |
Career AVG .272 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .345 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .321 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.
Career OPS .666 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 8.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | PIT | NL | 47 | 118 | 13 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 7 | .263 | .275 (-4%) | .335 (-6%) | .391 (-16%) | .726 (-11%) | -208.5 |
| 1933 | PIT | NL | 30 | 90 | 5 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .211 | .270 (-22%) | .329 (-28%) | .377 (-38%) | .707 (-34%) | -470.2 |
| 1934 | PIT | NL | 82 | 237 | 27 | 76 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 30 | 23 | .321 | .278 (+15%) | .340 (+17%) | .392 (-1%) | .733 (+7%) | 441.5 |
| 1935 | PIT | NL | 97 | 302 | 35 | 82 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 48 | 26 | .272 | .279 (-3%) | .342 (+8%) | .399 (-20%) | .742 (-7%) | -180.3 |
| 1936 | PIT | NL | 88 | 281 | 22 | 70 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 22 | 41 | .249 | .283 (-12%) | .349 (-13%) | .404 (-24%) | .753 (-19%) | -885.8 |
| 1937 | PIT | NL | 35 | 98 | 14 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 11 | .286 | .276 (+3%) | .342 (+8%) | .398 (-23%) | .740 (-9%) | -88.7 |
| 1943 | PHI | NL | 17 | 41 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .293 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 399 | 1,170 | 122 | 318 | 40 | 6 | 2 | 110 | 5 | 127 | 121 | .272 | — | — | — | — | -1,392 | ||
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 (399 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 196 | 573 | 65 | 160 | 0 | 50 | .279 |
| Away | 203 | 598 | 55 | 158 | 2 | 60 | .264 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-07-22 | MIN | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-21 | MIN | DET | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-07-16 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-06-30 | PHI | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-27 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-06-23 | PHI | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-17 | PHI | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1943-06-13 | PHI | NY1 | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-12 | PHI | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-31 | PHI | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 379 |
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Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Tom Padden (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Tom Padden: the record in brief
The profile opens with Tom Padden's first major league game on May 29, 1932; the last one listed came on July 22, 1943. By club, Padden's seasons break down as the Pittsburgh Pirates (1932 through 1937), the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1943), and the Washington Senators (1943). Born on October 6, 1908, in Manchester, NH, USA, Padden is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Padden's listed size is 170 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio records the death on June 11, 1973, in Manchester, NH, USA. Padden's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas Francis Padden.
Across 399 games at the plate, Padden's career line reads 318 hits in 1,170 at bats for a .272 average, along with 2 homers and 110 RBI. The on-base percentage is .345 and the slugging percentage .321, for an OPS of .666. The .272 career average is close to the .274 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .666 to a league .725, 8.1% below average. The hits column peaks at 82, in 1935. Padden drove in a season-high 31 runs in 1936.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Padden
- What years did Tom Padden play?
- Tom Padden played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1943.
- Was Tom Padden a pitcher?
- No. Tom Padden was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tom Padden hit?
- Tom Padden hit 2 career home runs with 318 hits.
- What teams did Tom Padden play for?
- Tom Padden played for 3 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1932–1937), the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1943), and the Washington Senators (1943).
- What were Tom Padden's career stats?
- In 399 games, Tom Padden had 318 hits, 2 home runs, 110 RBI, 122 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .272 batting average.
- What position did Tom Padden play?
- Tom Padden played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Padden and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Padden was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Tom Padden hit each season?
- Tom Padden's home runs by season: 0 in 1932, 0 in 1933, 0 in 1934, 1 in 1935, 1 in 1936, 0 in 1937, and 0 in 1943. His most in one season was 1, in 1935 and 1936.
- What was Tom Padden's career batting average?
- Tom Padden batted .272 over his career, with 318 hits in 1,170 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Padden have?
- Tom Padden drove in 110 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Padden in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Padden has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.