Tom Poorman
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1880-1888)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 135 lb
- Died
- 2/18/1905 in Lock Haven, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1880-05-05
- Last Game
- 1888-09-18
Full name: Thomas Iverson Poorman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 496 | 2,043 | 396 | 498 | 65 | 43 | 12 | 172 | 165 | 102 | 191 | .244 | .285 | .335 | .620 | -1,113 |
Career AVG .244 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .285 vs. league average .295 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .335 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .620 vs. league average .630 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | BFN | NL | 19 | 70 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .157 | .244 (-36%) | .267 (-41%) | .319 (-46%) | .586 (-44%) | -391.6 |
| 1880 | CHN | NL | 7 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | -391.6 |
| 1884 | TL1 | AA | 94 | 382 | 56 | 89 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | .233 | .243 (-4%) | .278 (-9%) | .327 (-11%) | .606 (-10%) | -540.0 |
| 1885 | BSN | NL | 56 | 227 | 44 | 54 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 7 | 32 | .238 | .244 (-3%) | .287 (-9%) | .325 (avg) | .613 (-4%) | -169.2 |
| 1886 | BSN | NL | 88 | 371 | 72 | 97 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 41 | 31 | 19 | 52 | .261 | .246 (+6%) | .302 (-2%) | .331 (+9%) | .634 (+4%) | 144.6 |
| 1887 | PH4 | AA | 135 | 585 | 140 | 155 | 18 | 19 | 4 | 61 | 88 | 35 | 46 | .265 | .270 (-2%) | .331 (-4%) | .373 (+2%) | .705 (-1%) | -180.5 |
| 1888 | PH4 | AA | 97 | 383 | 76 | 87 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 44 | 46 | 31 | 46 | .227 | .238 (-5%) | .290 (+1%) | .319 (-1%) | .610 (avg) | 23.6 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 496 | 2,043 | 396 | 498 | 65 | 43 | 12 | 172 | 165 | 102 | 191 | .244 | — | — | — | — | -1,505 | ||
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 Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 109.7 | 147 | 49 | 5 | 30 | 14 | 4.02 | -2745.8 |
Career ERA 4.02 vs. league average 3.40 across their career seasons — 18.2% worse than league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | BFN | NL | 1 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 85.0 | 117 | 39 | 19 | 13 | 4.13 | 2.37 (-74%) | -2086.5 |
| 1880 | CHN | NL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2.40 | 2.37 (-1%) | -659.4 |
| 1884 | TL1 | AA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3.00 | 3.11 (+3%) | 0.0 |
| 1887 | PH4 | AA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 40.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 3 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 109.2 | 147 | 49 | 30 | 14 | 4.02 | — | -2,746 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 486 | 0 | 722 | 86 | 105 | 19 |
| P | 15 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 5 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | BFN | OF | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1880 | BFN | P | 11 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 4 | 0 |
| 1880 | CHN | OF | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1880 | CHN | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1884 | TL1 | OF | 93 | 0 | 129 | 29 | 29 | 5 |
| 1884 | TL1 | P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1885 | BSN | OF | 56 | 0 | 82 | 9 | 14 | 1 |
| 1886 | BSN | OF | 88 | 0 | 145 | 21 | 18 | 6 |
| 1887 | PH4 | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1887 | PH4 | OF | 135 | 0 | 237 | 18 | 25 | 6 |
| 1887 | PH4 | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1888 | PH4 | OF | 97 | 0 | 115 | 8 | 14 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 15 |
| Second Base | 2 |
| Center Field | 10 |
| Right Field | 476 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Tom Poorman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Poorman
- What years did Tom Poorman play?
- Tom Poorman played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1888.
- Was Tom Poorman a pitcher?
- Both. Tom Poorman pitched in 15 games, going 3-9 with a 4.02 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
- How many home runs did Tom Poorman hit?
- Tom Poorman hit 12 career home runs with 498 hits.