Tom Seats
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1945)
Tom Seats was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1945 for the Detroit Tigers and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 6 seasons. Across 57 career appearances, he went 12-9 with a 4.47 ERA and 69 strikeouts.
- 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" / 190 lb
- Died
- 5/10/1992 in San Ramon, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-05-04
- Last Game
- 1945-09-28
Full name: Thomas Edward Seats
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | DET | AL | 2 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 55.2 | 67 | 29 | 21 | 25 | 4.69 | 4.21 (-11%) | 59.5 |
| 1945 | BRO | NL | 10 | 7 | 31 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 121.2 | 127 | 59 | 37 | 44 | 4.36 | 3.67 (-19%) | -661.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 9 | 57 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 177.1 | 194 | 88 | 58 | 69 | 4.47 | — | -602 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 55 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .182 | .182 | .218 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.
Career OBP .182 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 45.2% below league average.
Career SLG .218 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 41.3% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 43.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | DET | AL | 26 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | BRO | NL | 31 | 43 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .209 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 57 | 55 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (114 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 28 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 4 | .286 |
| Away | 28 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .071 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 99.0 | 117 | 46 | 22 | 36 | 4.18 |
| Away | 28 | 78.1 | 77 | 44 | 37 | 34 | 5.06 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-28 | BRO | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-23 | BRO | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1945-09-16 | BRO | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1945-09-15 | BRO | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-07 | BRO | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1945-09-03 | BRO | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-03 | BRO | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-01 | BRO | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-20 | BRO | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-16 | BRO | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-28 | BRO | PHI | W | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 1945-09-23 | BRO | PHI | L | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | BRO | CHC | L | 6.1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1945-09-15 | BRO | CHC | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-07 | BRO | PIT | W | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-03 | BRO | BSN | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-09-03 | BRO | BSN | W | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1945-09-01 | BRO | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-20 | BRO | PIT | L | 2.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1945-08-16 | BRO | CHC | W | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 57 |
Tom Seats: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 4, 1940 and the final game on September 28, 1945, Tom Seats built the record summarized on this page. By club, Seats's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1940) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1945). Seats played primarily as a pitcher and threw left-handed and batted right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 24, 1910, in Farmington, NC, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds. Seats's death is recorded on May 10, 1992, in San Ramon, CA, USA. On the record, Tom Seats was born Thomas Edward Seats.
Seats's career pitching line is 12 wins, 9 losses and a 4.47 ERA over 57 appearances. Also on Seats's record: 69 strikeouts. Against a 3.94 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.47 mark was 13.3% worse. Seats won 10 games in 1945, the most of any season listed. In 1945, one of the busiest seasons, Seats posted a 4.36 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.67.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Seats
- What years did Tom Seats play?
- Tom Seats played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1945.
- Was Tom Seats a pitcher?
- Yes. Tom Seats pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 69 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tom Seats hit?
- Tom Seats hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What teams did Tom Seats play for?
- Tom Seats played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1940) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1945).
- What were Tom Seats's career stats?
- In 57 games, Tom Seats went 12-9 with a 4.47 ERA, 69 strikeouts, 177.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Tom Seats play?
- Tom Seats played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Seats and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Seats was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Tom Seats's career ERA?
- Tom Seats finished with a 4.47 career ERA, going 12-9 with 69 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tom Seats have?
- Tom Seats recorded 69 career strikeouts.
- Is Tom Seats in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Seats has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.