Tom Power
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Tom Power was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Baltimore Orioles. In 38 career games, he hit .208 with 26 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 164 lb
- Born
- 1869 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- Died
- 2/25/1898 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-08-27
- Last Game
- 1890-10-15
Full name: Thomas Francis Power
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 125 | 11 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 0 | .208 | .293 | .248 | .541 | -393 |
Career AVG .208 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career SLG .248 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.
Career OPS .541 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 21.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | BL3 | AA | 38 | 125 | 11 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 0 | .208 | .260 (-20%) | .336 (-13%) | .351 (-29%) | .687 (-21%) | -392.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 38 | 125 | 11 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 0 | .208 | — | — | — | — | -393 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 26 |
| Second Base | 12 |
Tom Power: the record in brief
Tom Power's major league career runs from a debut on August 27, 1890 to a final game on October 15, 1890. Power spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Baltimore Orioles. Power played primarily as a first baseman. Born in 1869, in San Francisco, CA, USA, Power was listed at 164 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Power's death is recorded on February 25, 1898, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Tom Power was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Francis.
Across 38 games at the plate, Power's career line reads 26 hits in 125 at bats for a .208 average, plus 6 runs batted in. Power got on base at a .293 rate and slugged .248 (.541 OPS). Set against a .260 league average for the same years, Power's .208 average sits 20.1% below it. The season table holds a single row: 1890 with the Baltimore Orioles, 38 games, 125 at bats and 26 hits. That year the league hit .260, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Power
- Was Tom Power a pitcher?
- No. Tom Power was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tom Power hit?
- Tom Power hit 0 career home runs with 26 hits.
- What was Tom Power's career batting average?
- Tom Power batted .208 over his career, with 26 hits in 125 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Power have?
- Tom Power drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Power in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Power has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Tom Power play for?
- Tom Power played for the Baltimore Orioles.