Tom Raftery
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909)
Tom Raftery was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1909 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 8 career games, he hit .219 with 7 hits.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/31/1954 in Boston, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-04-18
- Last Game
- 1909-06-27
Full name: Thomas Francis Raftery
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 32 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | .219 | .306 | .344 | .649 | 0 |
Career AVG .219 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .344 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.
Career OPS .649 vs. league average .619 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | CLE | AL | 8 | 32 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | .219 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 32 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | .219 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 4 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-06-27 | CLE | SLA | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-05-13 | CLE | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1909-05-12 | CLE | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-05-11 | CLE | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-05-09 | CLE | CHW | L | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-05-09 | CLE | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-05-08 | CLE | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1909-04-18 | CLE | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 6 |
Tom Raftery: the record in brief
Tom Raftery played a first major league game on April 18, 1909 and a last one on June 27, 1909. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Naps. The bio lists Raftery as an outfielder who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 175 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The birth record reads October 5, 1881, in Boston, MA, USA. The bio records the death on December 31, 1954, in Boston, MA, USA. The given name on file is Thomas Francis Raftery.
Across 8 games at the plate, Raftery's career line reads 7 hits in 32 at bats for a .219 average. Reaching base at a .306 clip and slugging .344, Raftery finished with a .649 OPS. The league as a whole hit .244 across Raftery's seasons, which puts the .219 career mark 10.5% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1909 with the Cleveland Naps, 8 games, 32 at bats and 7 hits.
Most of Raftery's defensive work, 6 games, came at right field; the rest of the position table shows left field (1) and center field (1).
In the last-games table, May 9, 1909 was Raftery's biggest day, 2 hits in 5 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Raftery
- Was Tom Raftery a pitcher?
- No. Tom Raftery was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Tom Raftery hit?
- Tom Raftery hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Tom Raftery play for?
- Tom Raftery played for one team, the Cleveland Naps (1909).
- What were Tom Raftery's career stats?
- In 8 games, Tom Raftery had 7 hits, 6 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .219 batting average.
- What position did Tom Raftery play?
- Tom Raftery played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Raftery and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Raftery was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Tom Raftery's career batting average?
- Tom Raftery batted .219 over his career, with 7 hits in 32 at bats.
- Is Tom Raftery in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Raftery has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.