Tom Pratt
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871)
Tom Pratt was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1871 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 1 career game, he hit .333 with 2 hits and 1 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
- 5'7" / 150 lb
- Died
- 9/28/1908 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-10-18
Full name: Thomas Jefferson Pratt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — +16.3% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .695 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | PH1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
Tom Pratt: the record in brief
Tom Pratt debuted in the major leagues on October 18, 1871. Pratt's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Pratt played primarily as a first baseman. Born on January 26, 1844, in Chelsea, MA, USA, Pratt was listed at 5 feet, 7 inches and 150 pounds. Pratt's death is recorded on September 28, 1908, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is Thomas Jefferson Pratt.
Pratt finished with 2 hits from 6 at bats in 1 games, which works out to .333, plus 1 runs batted in. Over the seasons Pratt played, league hitters batted .287; the .333 career figure is 16.3% above that. The season table holds a single row: 1871 with the Philadelphia Athletics, 1 games, 6 at bats and 2 hits.
Pratt appears at one position only: first base, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Pratt
- Was Tom Pratt a pitcher?
- No. Tom Pratt was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tom Pratt hit?
- Tom Pratt hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Tom Pratt play for?
- Tom Pratt played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1871).
- What were Tom Pratt's career stats?
- In 1 game, Tom Pratt had 2 hits, 1 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Tom Pratt play?
- Tom Pratt played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Pratt and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Pratt was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Tom Pratt's career batting average?
- Tom Pratt batted .333 over his career, with 2 hits in 6 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Pratt have?
- Tom Pratt drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Pratt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Pratt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.