Tom Sexton
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Tom Sexton was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Milwaukee Brewers. In 12 career games, he hit .234 with 11 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / —
- Died
- 2/8/1934 in Rock Island, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-09-27
- Last Game
- 1884-10-12
Full name: Thomas William Sexton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 47 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .234 | .294 | .277 | .571 | -19 |
Career AVG .234 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .294 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.
Career SLG .277 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.
Career OPS .571 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 5.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | MLU | UA | 12 | 47 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .234 | — | — | — | — | -19.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 47 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .234 | — | — | — | — | -19 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 12 |
Tom Sexton: the record in brief
The profile opens with Tom Sexton's first major league game on September 27, 1884; the last one listed came on October 12, 1884. Every season row on the page belongs to the Milwaukee Brewers, in 1884. The bio lists Sexton's primary position as shortstop. Sexton was born on March 14, 1865, in Rock Island, IL, USA. The bio records the death on February 8, 1934, in Rock Island, IL, USA. Sexton's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas William Sexton.
Sexton's career batting table shows 12 games, 47 at bats and 11 hits, a .234 average. Reaching base at a .294 clip and slugging .277, Sexton finished with a .571 OPS. Sexton hit .234 while the league hit .243 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .571 to a league .606, 5.8% below average. Sexton's lone season row is 1884 with the Milwaukee Brewers: 12 games, 11 hits in 47 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Sexton, 12 games, came at shortstop. Fielding at shortstop produced 8 putouts and 21 assists against 5 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Sexton
- Was Tom Sexton a pitcher?
- No. Tom Sexton was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Tom Sexton hit?
- Tom Sexton hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was Tom Sexton's career batting average?
- Tom Sexton batted .234 over his career, with 11 hits in 47 at bats.
- Is Tom Sexton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Sexton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Tom Sexton play for?
- Tom Sexton played for the Milwaukee Brewers.