Tom Qualters
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1958)
Tom Qualters was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1958 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 6 seasons. Across 34 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.64 ERA and 20 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 367.4.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 2/15/2024 in Somerset, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-09-13
- Last Game
- 1958-09-25
Full name: Thomas Francis Qualters
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 162.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7.36 | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.0 | 45 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 4.19 | 3.86 (-8%) | 367.4 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52.2 | 63 | 33 | 26 | 20 | 5.64 | — | 367 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — +52.3% above league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 30.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | PHI | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | PHI | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | PHI | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | CHA | AL | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (68 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 20.0 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3.15 |
| Away | 21 | 32.0 | 48 | 26 | 19 | 14 | 7.31 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-09-25 | CHW | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-09-04 | CHW | DET | — | 1.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958-09-01 | CHW | CLE | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958-09-01 | CHW | CLE | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-08-30 | CHW | DET | — | 1.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-08-24 | CHW | BAL | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-07-28 | CHW | MIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-07-24 | CHW | BAL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-07-20 | CHW | MIN | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-07-14 | CHW | NYY | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 34 |
Tom Qualters: the record in brief
The profile opens with Tom Qualters's first major league game on September 13, 1953; the last one listed came on September 25, 1958. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Phillies (1953 to 1958) and the Chicago White Sox (1958). Qualters played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 1, 1935, in McKeesport, PA, USA and a listed size of 190 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on February 15, 2024, in Somerset, PA, USA. Qualters's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas Francis Qualters.
Qualters went 0-0 with a 5.64 ERA in 34 games, 0 of them starts. The same table counts 20 strikeouts. Against a 3.94 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.64 mark was 43.0% worse. In 1958, one of the busiest seasons, Qualters posted a 4.19 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.86.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Qualters
- What years did Tom Qualters play?
- Tom Qualters played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1958.
- Was Tom Qualters a pitcher?
- Yes. Tom Qualters pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 20 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tom Qualters hit?
- Tom Qualters hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Tom Qualters play for?
- Tom Qualters played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1953, 1957–1958) and the Chicago White Sox (1958).
- What were Tom Qualters's career stats?
- In 34 games, Tom Qualters went 0-0 with a 5.64 ERA, 20 strikeouts, and 52.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Tom Qualters play?
- Tom Qualters played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Qualters and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Qualters was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- What was Tom Qualters's career ERA?
- Tom Qualters finished with a 5.64 career ERA, going 0-0 with 20 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tom Qualters have?
- Tom Qualters recorded 20 career strikeouts.
- Is Tom Qualters in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Qualters has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.