Tommy Raub
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1906)
Tommy Raub was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1906 for the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 4 seasons. In 60 career games, he hit .253 with 41 hits and 9 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 18.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 155 lb
- Died
- 2/15/1949 in Phillipsburg, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-06-03
- Last Game
- 1906-06-22
Full name: Thomas Jefferson Raub
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 162 | 15 | 41 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 16 | .253 | .301 | .358 | .659 | 18 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .358 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.
Career OPS .659 vs. league average .641 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | CHN | NL | 36 | 84 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 12 | .226 | .261 (-14%) | .316 (-12%) | .345 (-10%) | .662 (-11%) | -151.1 |
| 1906 | SLN | NL | 24 | 78 | 9 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | .282 | .247 (+14%) | .307 (+6%) | .315 (+30%) | .622 (+18%) | 168.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 60 | 162 | 15 | 41 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 16 | .253 | — | — | — | — | 18 | ||
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 (61 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 34 | 91 | 9 | 23 | 0 | 2 | .253 |
| Away | 27 | 71 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 5 | .254 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-06-22 | STL | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-06-21 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-06-20 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-06-16 | STL | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-06-14 | STL | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-06-13 | STL | BSN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-06-09 | STL | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-05-27 | STL | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-05-22 | STL | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-05-21 | STL | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 34 |
| First Base | 6 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Tommy Raub
- What years did Tommy Raub play?
- Tommy Raub played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1906.
- Was Tommy Raub a pitcher?
- No. Tommy Raub was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tommy Raub hit?
- Tommy Raub hit 0 career home runs with 41 hits.
- What was Tommy Raub's career batting average?
- Tommy Raub batted .253 over his career, with 41 hits in 162 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tommy Raub have?
- Tommy Raub drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Tommy Raub in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tommy Raub has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.