Thomas Saxon
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Thomas Saxon was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Cubans. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.05 ERA and 5 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 145 lb
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | NYC | NN2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4.05 | 3.57 (-14%) | -344.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4.05 | — | -344 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +54.7% above league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .673 across their career seasons — 25.7% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | NYC | NN2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1.29 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-07-12 | NY6 | BLG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-05-23 | NY6 | PH5 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-07-12 | NY6 | BLG | — | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1942-05-23 | NY6 | PH5 | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Saxon
- Was Thomas Saxon a pitcher?
- Yes. Thomas Saxon pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Thomas Saxon hit?
- Thomas Saxon hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Thomas Saxon's career batting average?
- Thomas Saxon batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
- What was Thomas Saxon's career ERA?
- Thomas Saxon finished with a 4.05 career ERA, going 0-1 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Thomas Saxon have?
- Thomas Saxon recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Thomas Saxon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Thomas Saxon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.