Tom Sheehan

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1926)

Tom Sheehan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1926 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 12 seasons. Across 146 career appearances, he went 17-39 with a 4.00 ERA and 169 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

W–L 17–39
ERA 4.00
WHIP 1.51
SO 169
Pitcher PIV -4218.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 190 lb
Born
3/31/1894 in Grand Ridge, IL, USA
Died
10/29/1982 in Chillicothe, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1915-07-14
Last Game
1926-05-27

Full name: Thomas Clancy Sheehan

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Career Pitching Statistics

Tom Sheehan — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 39 146 54 26 3 5 607.0 677 270 14 242 169 4.00 -4218.1

Career ERA 4.00 vs. league average 3.75 across their career seasons — 6.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tom Sheehan Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1915 PHA AL 4 9 15 13 8 1 0 102.0 131 47 38 22 4.15 2.90 (-43%) -927.9
1916 PHA AL 1 16 38 17 8 0 0 188.0 197 77 94 54 3.69 2.78 (-33%) -3244.9
1921 NYA AL 1 0 12 1 0 0 1 33.0 43 20 19 7 5.45 4.02 (-36%) -770.1
1924 CIN NL 9 11 39 16 8 2 1 166.2 170 60 54 52 3.24 4.13 (+22%) 712.3
1925 CIN NL 1 0 10 3 1 0 1 29.0 37 26 12 5 8.07 4.55 (-77%) -936.5
1925 PIT NL 1 1 23 0 0 0 2 57.1 63 17 13 13 2.67 4.55 (+41%) 391.1
1926 PIT NL 0 2 9 4 1 0 0 31.0 36 23 12 16 6.68 4.11 (-63%) 557.9
Career · 7 seasons 17 39 146 54 26 3 5 607.0 677 270 242 169 4.00 — -4,218

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

Tom Sheehan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
149 190 13 39 5 1 0 19 0 9 54 .205 .241 .242 .483 -418

Career AVG .205 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.

Career OBP .241 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 28.4% below league average.

Career SLG .242 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.

Career OPS .483 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tom Sheehan — 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
1915 PHA AL 15 34 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 17 .118 — — — — 0.0
1916 PHA AL 38 56 3 7 1 1 0 2 0 2 24 .125 .248 (-50%) .314 (-51%) .326 (-45%) .640 (-48%) -399.5
1921 NYA AL 12 8 3 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .625 — — — — 0.0
1924 CIN NL 41 58 5 18 4 0 0 8 0 3 6 .310 .283 (+9%) .345 (avg) .389 (-3%) .734 (-2%) -18.4
1925 CIN NL 10 5 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
1925 PIT NL 24 20 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 .150 — — — — 0.0
1926 PIT NL 9 9 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .111 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 149 190 13 39 5 1 0 19 0 9 54 .205 — — — — -418

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 Sheehan — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home7591520012.220
Away749981907.192

Pitching — Home / Away

Tom Sheehan — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home74311.2330139132994.01
Away72299.1354132113733.97

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tom Sheehan — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1926-05-27 PITCHCL 100000000
1926-05-18 PITBROL 100000000
1926-05-14 PITBROL 100000000
1926-05-08 PITBSNL 100000000
1926-04-29 PITCINL 000000100
1926-04-24 PITSTLL 200000000
1926-04-20 PITCINL 000000000
1926-04-16 PITSTLL 311000000
1926-04-13 PITSTLL 000000000
1925-09-26 PITNY1L 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Tom Sheehan — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1926-05-27 PITCHC — 4.0333410
1926-05-18 PITBRO — 1.0000020
1926-05-14 PITBRO — 5.0422130
1926-05-08 PITBSN — 2.2755030
1926-04-29 PITCIN L 4.2777210
1926-04-24 PITSTL — 7.0733110
1926-04-20 PITCIN — 2.0310100
1926-04-16 PITSTL L 8.2833360
1926-04-13 PITSTL — 2.0211100
1925-09-26 PITNY1 — 1.0000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tom Sheehan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 146 0 29 170 12 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom Sheehan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 PHA P 15 0 2 30 3 0
1916 PHA P 38 0 10 71 6 3
1921 NYA P 12 0 2 16 0 0
1924 CIN P 39 0 7 31 1 1
1925 CIN P 10 0 3 3 0 1
1925 PIT P 23 0 5 12 1 1
1926 PIT P 9 0 0 7 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tom Sheehan — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 146

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Tom Sheehan (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    John Kirby
    18-50, 4.09 ERA
  2. 97
    George Pechiney
    23-34, 4.23 ERA
  3. 97
    Johnny Miljus
    29-26, 3.92 ERA
  4. 95
    Tom Sullivan
    14-33, 4.04 ERA
  5. 93
    John Malarkey
    21-37, 3.64 ERA
  6. 89
    John Tener
    25-31, 4.33 ERA

Tom Sheehan: the record in brief

According to the bio, Tom Sheehan debuted on July 14, 1915 and played a final game on May 27, 1926. Sheehan played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1915 to 1916), the New York Yankees (1921), the Cincinnati Reds (1924 to 1925), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1925 through 1926). Sheehan, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds. Sheehan was born on March 31, 1894, in Grand Ridge, IL, USA. Sheehan's death is recorded on October 29, 1982, in Chillicothe, OH, USA. The given name on file is Thomas Clancy Sheehan.

Across 146 games (54 starts), Sheehan recorded 17 wins against 39 losses with a 4.00 ERA. The totals include 169 strikeouts and 26 complete games. The league ERA over Sheehan's seasons was 3.75, so the 4.00 figure ran 6.7% worse than average. 1924 brought Sheehan a season-high 9 wins. 1916 produced Sheehan's most strikeouts, 54. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.24 in 1924, when the league's was 4.13.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Sheehan

What years did Tom Sheehan play?
Tom Sheehan played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1926.
Was Tom Sheehan a pitcher?
Yes. Tom Sheehan pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 169 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Tom Sheehan hit?
Tom Sheehan hit 0 career home runs with 39 hits.
What teams did Tom Sheehan play for?
Tom Sheehan played for 4 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1915–1916), the New York Yankees (1921), the Cincinnati Reds (1924–1925), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1925–1926).
What were Tom Sheehan's career stats?
In 146 games, Tom Sheehan went 17-39 with a 4.00 ERA, 169 strikeouts, 607.0 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
What position did Tom Sheehan play?
Tom Sheehan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tom Sheehan and how much did he weigh?
Tom Sheehan was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Tom Sheehan's career ERA?
Tom Sheehan finished with a 4.00 career ERA, going 17-39 with 169 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Tom Sheehan have?
Tom Sheehan recorded 169 career strikeouts.
Is Tom Sheehan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tom Sheehan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.