Tom Poquette
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1982)
Tom Poquette was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1982 for the Kansas City Royals, the Boston Red Sox, and the Texas Rangers, a span of 10 seasons. In 452 career games, he hit .268 with 329 hits, 10 home runs, and 136 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1973-09-01
- Last Game
- 1982-07-09
Full name: Thomas Arthur Poquette
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 452 | 1,226 | 127 | 329 | 62 | 18 | 10 | 136 | 13 | 81 | 82 | .268 | .317 | .373 | .690 | -146 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .317 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .373 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .690 vs. league average .708 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | KCA | AL | 21 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | KCA | AL | 104 | 344 | 43 | 104 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 34 | 6 | 29 | 31 | .302 | .255 (+18%) | .320 (+13%) | .360 (+19%) | .681 (+16%) | 962.0 |
| 1977 | KCA | AL | 106 | 342 | 43 | 100 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 33 | 1 | 19 | 21 | .292 | .264 (+11%) | .329 (+2%) | .401 (+3%) | .730 (+3%) | 116.0 |
| 1978 | KCA | AL | 80 | 204 | 16 | 44 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 2 | 14 | 9 | .216 | .257 (-16%) | .323 (-20%) | .378 (-11%) | .702 (-15%) | -567.7 |
| 1979 | KCA | AL | 21 | 26 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | BOS | AL | 63 | 154 | 14 | 51 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 8 | 7 | .331 | .265 (+25%) | .329 (+11%) | .397 (+8%) | .727 (+9%) | 0.0 |
| 1981 | BOS | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | TEX | AL | 30 | 64 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 | .156 | .255 (-39%) | .320 (-30%) | .368 (-53%) | .688 (-42%) | 0.0 |
| 1982 | KCA | AL | 24 | 62 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .145 | .261 (-44%) | .324 (-36%) | .388 (-59%) | .712 (-48%) | -474.2 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 452 | 1,226 | 127 | 329 | 62 | 18 | 10 | 136 | 13 | 81 | 82 | .268 | — | — | — | — | 36 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (452 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 233 | 608 | 74 | 180 | 5 | 81 | .296 |
| Away | 219 | 618 | 53 | 149 | 5 | 55 | .241 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-07-09 | KCR | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-06-28 | KCR | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-06-27 | KCR | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-06-26 | KCR | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-06-19 | KCR | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-06-06 | KCR | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982-05-24 | KCR | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-05-11 | KCR | MIL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-05-02 | KCR | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-04-27 | KCR | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | KCA | OF | 20 | 7 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | KCA | OF | 98 | 88 | 188 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | KCA | OF | 96 | 87 | 177 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | KCA | OF | 63 | 54 | 144 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 1979 | KCA | OF | 10 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 | BOS | OF | 43 | 27 | 73 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1981 | BOS | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | TEX | OF | 18 | 15 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | KCA | OF | 23 | 14 | 44 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 242 |
| Center Field | 39 |
| Right Field | 104 |
| Designated Hitter | 7 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Tom Poquette (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Tom Poquette: the record in brief
Tom Poquette played a first major league game on September 1, 1973 and a last one on July 9, 1982. Club by club, the record runs the Kansas City Royals (1973 through 1982), the Boston Red Sox (1979 to 1981), and the Texas Rangers (1981). Born on October 30, 1951, in Eau Claire, WI, USA, Poquette is listed as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Poquette's listed size is 5'10" and 175 pounds. The bio lists the given name Thomas Arthur.
Poquette collected 329 hits in 1,226 at bats across 452 games, good for a .268 batting average, along with 10 homers and 136 runs batted in. Poquette got on base at a .317 rate and slugged .373 (.690 OPS). Poquette hit .268 while the league hit .260 over the same span, a figure close to average. Poquette collected a career-high 104 hits in 1976. 1976 brought the most runs batted in, 34. The Lg AVG column puts Poquette's 1976 at .302 against .255, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 18%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Poquette
- What years did Tom Poquette play?
- Tom Poquette played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1982.
- Was Tom Poquette a pitcher?
- No. Tom Poquette was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Tom Poquette hit?
- Tom Poquette hit 10 career home runs with 329 hits.
- What teams did Tom Poquette play for?
- Tom Poquette played for 3 teams: the Kansas City Royals (1973, 1976–1979, 1982), the Boston Red Sox (1979, 1981), and the Texas Rangers (1981).
- What were Tom Poquette's career stats?
- In 452 games, Tom Poquette had 329 hits, 10 home runs, 136 RBI, 127 runs, and 13 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
- What position did Tom Poquette play?
- Tom Poquette played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Poquette and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Poquette was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Tom Poquette hit each season?
- Tom Poquette's home runs by season: 0 in 1973, 2 in 1976, 2 in 1977, 4 in 1978, 2 in 1979, 0 in 1981, and 0 in 1982. His most in one season was 4, in 1978.
- What was Tom Poquette's career batting average?
- Tom Poquette batted .268 over his career, with 329 hits in 1,226 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Poquette have?
- Tom Poquette drove in 136 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Poquette in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Poquette has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.