Tom Payne
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Tom Payne was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Homestead Grays and the Baltimore Sox. In 15 career games, he hit .260 with 13 hits and 6 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
- Left Fielder
Full name: Thomas Payne
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 50 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .260 | .302 | .400 | .702 | 0 |
Career AVG .260 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .302 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.
Career OPS .702 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | HG | NN2 | 9 | 28 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | SOX | NN2 | 6 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .318 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 50 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .260 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 8 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Tom Payne: the record in brief
The season rows for Tom Payne begin in 1933. Club by club, the record runs the Homestead Grays (1933) and the Baltimore Sox (1933). Payne played primarily as a left fielder. The given name on file is Thomas Payne.
Across 15 games at the plate, Payne's career line reads 13 hits in 50 at bats for a .260 average, along with 6 RBI. Payne's career OPS of .702 combines a .302 on-base mark with .400 slugging. Against a .270 league average for those years, Payne's .260 average was near the norm. The highest hit total in a season was 7, in 1933. The best average in the busiest seasons was .318, in 1933.
Payne played 8 games at left field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (5) and center field (3). Fielding in the outfield produced 22 putouts and 2 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Payne
- Was Tom Payne a pitcher?
- No. Tom Payne was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Tom Payne hit?
- Tom Payne hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What teams did Tom Payne play for?
- Tom Payne played for 2 teams: the Homestead Grays (1933) and the Baltimore Sox (1933).
- What were Tom Payne's career stats?
- In 15 games, Tom Payne had 13 hits, 6 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .260 batting average.
- What position did Tom Payne play?
- Tom Payne played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Tom Payne's career batting average?
- Tom Payne batted .260 over his career, with 13 hits in 50 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Payne have?
- Tom Payne drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Payne in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Payne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.