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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Tom Raftery play for?
- Tom Raftery played for the Cleveland Guardians.