Toad Ramsey

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1885-1890)

W–L 113–124
ERA 3.29
WHIP 1.24
SO 1,515
Pitcher PIV 45770.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
5'9" / 180 lb
Born
8/8/1864 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
Died
3/27/1906 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1885-09-05
Last Game
1890-09-17

Full name: Thomas H. Ramsey

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
113 124 248 241 225 5 0 2100.7 1,941 769 40 671 1,515 3.29 45770.1

Career ERA 3.29 vs. league average 3.59 across their career seasons — 8.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1885 LS2 AA 3 6 9 9 9 0 0 79.0 44 17 28 83 1.94 3.03 (+36%) 1985.3
1886 LS2 AA 38 27 67 67 66 3 0 588.7 447 160 207 499 2.45 3.37 (+27%) 13120.1
1887 LS2 AA 37 27 65 64 61 0 0 561.0 544 214 167 355 3.43 4.17 (+18%) 15487.1
1888 LS2 AA 8 30 40 40 37 1 0 342.3 362 130 86 228 3.42 2.95 (-16%) 4297.1
1889 LS2 AA 1 16 18 18 15 0 0 140.0 175 87 71 60 5.59 3.93 (-42%) -1505.7
1889 SL4 AA 3 1 5 3 3 0 0 41.0 44 18 10 33 3.95 3.93 (avg) 1792.5
1890 SL4 AA 23 17 44 40 34 1 0 348.7 325 143 102 257 3.69 3.88 (+5%) 10593.7
Career · 7 seasons 113 124 248 241 225 5 0 2,100.2 1,941 769 671 1,515 3.29 — 45,770

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
250 858 84 175 26 2 0 82 4 41 38 .204 .245 .239 .484 -3,157

Career AVG .204 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.

Career OBP .245 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.

Career SLG .239 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 30.6% below league average.

Career OPS .484 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1885 LS2 AA 9 31 2 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .129 — — — — 0.0
1886 LS2 AA 67 241 29 58 8 1 0 28 1 6 0 .241 .246 (-2%) .302 (-14%) .331 (-15%) .634 (-15%) -529.8
1887 LS2 AA 65 225 19 43 4 0 0 24 2 19 9 .191 .270 (-29%) .331 (-23%) .373 (-44%) .705 (-34%) -1167.5
1888 LS2 AA 42 142 12 17 6 0 0 9 0 9 18 .120 .238 (-50%) .290 (-37%) .319 (-49%) .610 (-43%) -831.9
1889 LS2 AA 18 57 3 15 1 0 0 3 1 1 8 .263 .263 (avg) .334 (-14%) .357 (-22%) .691 (-18%) -157.4
1889 SL4 AA 5 17 2 5 1 0 0 4 0 1 3 .294 — — — — -157.4
1890 SL4 AA 44 145 17 33 6 1 0 11 0 5 0 .228 .260 (-13%) .336 (-20%) .351 (-19%) .687 (-20%) -470.2
Career · 7 seasons 250 858 84 175 26 2 0 82 4 41 38 .204 — — — — -3,314

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 Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 4 0 2 1 0 0
P 248 0 44 280 107 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1885 LS2 P 9 0 1 11 5 1
1886 LS2 P 67 0 14 78 23 1
1887 LS2 P 65 0 7 72 31 0
1888 LS2 OF 4 0 2 1 0 0
1888 LS2 P 40 0 8 57 18 1
1889 LS2 P 18 0 2 25 11 0
1889 SL4 P 5 0 0 6 3 0
1890 SL4 P 44 0 12 31 16 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 248
Left Field 3
Center Field 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Toad Ramsey (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Matt Kilroy
    141-133, 3.47 ERA
  2. 94
    Bobby Shantz
    119-99, 3.38 ERA
  3. 90
    Hardie Henderson
    81-121, 3.50 ERA
  4. 89
    Bobby Bolin
    88-75, 3.40 ERA
  5. 89
    Pretzels Getzien
    145-139, 3.46 ERA
  6. 88
    Dick Drago
    108-117, 3.62 ERA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Toad Ramsey

What years did Toad Ramsey play?
Toad Ramsey played in Major League Baseball from 1885 to 1890.
Was Toad Ramsey a pitcher?
Yes. Toad Ramsey pitched in the major leagues, recording 113 wins and 1515 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Toad Ramsey hit?
Toad Ramsey hit 0 career home runs with 175 hits.