Tom Runnells

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1986)

Tom Runnells was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1986 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. In 40 career games, he hit .174 with 8 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

AVG .174
HR 0
RBI 0
H 8
OPS .442
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
4/17/1955 in Greeley, CO, USA
MLB Debut
1985-08-10
Last Game
1986-06-06

Full name: Thomas William Runnells

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Career Batting Statistics

Tom Runnells — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
40 46 4 8 2 0 0 0 0 3 6 .174 .224 .217 .442 0

Career AVG .174 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.

Career OBP .224 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.

Career SLG .217 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 44.7% below league average.

Career OPS .442 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 38.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tom Runnells — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1985 CIN NL 28 35 3 7 1 0 0 0 0 3 4 .200 — — — — 0.0
1986 CIN NL 12 11 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .091 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 40 46 4 8 2 0 0 0 0 3 6 .174 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Tom Runnells — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home16161200.125
Away24303600.200

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tom Runnells — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1986-06-06 CINSFGW 100000000
1986-06-02 CINCHCL 100000000
1986-05-31 CINSTLL 100000000
1986-05-28 CINCHCL 100000000
1986-05-24 CINPITW 101100000
1986-05-23 CINPITW 200000002
1986-05-22 CINSTLW 000000000
1986-05-21 CINSTLL 100000000
1986-05-18 CINPITW 100000000
1986-05-17 CINPITL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tom Runnells — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 5 1 4 7 0 1
3B 3 0 2 0 0 0
SS 11 6 8 20 0 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom Runnells — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 CIN 2B 1 1 2 2 0 0
1985 CIN SS 11 6 8 20 0 4
1986 CIN 2B 4 0 2 5 0 1
1986 CIN 3B 3 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tom Runnells — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 5
Third Base 3
Shortstop 11

College History

Tom Runnells — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Northern Colorado Greeley CO 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Runnells

What years did Tom Runnells play?
Tom Runnells played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1986.
Was Tom Runnells a pitcher?
No. Tom Runnells was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Tom Runnells hit?
Tom Runnells hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
What was Tom Runnells's career batting average?
Tom Runnells batted .174 over his career, with 8 hits in 46 at bats.
Is Tom Runnells in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tom Runnells has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Tom Runnells play for?
Tom Runnells played for the Cincinnati Reds.