Tod Sloan

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1919)

Tod Sloan was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1919 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 7 seasons. In 143 career games, he hit .234 with 94 hits, 2 home runs, and 33 RBI.

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 .234
HR 2
RBI 33
H 94
OPS .612
PIV -145
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
12/24/1890 in Madisonville, TN, USA
Died
9/12/1956 in Akron, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1913-09-22
Last Game
1919-07-10

Full name: Yale Yeastman Sloan

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Career Batting Statistics

Tod Sloan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
143 402 43 94 8 5 2 33 9 41 46 .234 .319 .294 .612 -145

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .294 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career OPS .612 vs. league average .659 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tod Sloan — 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
1913 SLA AL 7 26 2 7 1 0 0 2 1 1 9 .269 — — — — 0.0
1917 SLA AL 109 313 32 72 6 2 2 25 8 28 34 .230 .248 (-8%) .312 (-2%) .323 (-13%) .635 (-7%) -252.1
1919 SLA AL 27 63 9 15 1 3 0 6 0 12 3 .238 .262 (-9%) .322 (+14%) .347 (avg) .670 (+7%) 106.8
Career · 3 seasons 143 402 43 94 8 5 2 33 9 41 46 .234 — — — — -145

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

Tod Sloan — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home782212347114.213
Away661802147118.261

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tod Sloan — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1919-07-10 SLABOSW 010000010
1919-07-08 SLACLEL 100000000
1919-06-30 SLADETL 000000010
1919-06-24 SLADETL 111010000
1919-06-17 SLANYYL 111000000
1919-06-05 SLAMINL 100000000
1919-06-02 SLACLEL 401000001
1919-06-01 SLADETL 412010201
1919-05-31 SLADETW 311000010
1919-05-30 SLADETL 200000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tod Sloan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 104 0 160 17 8 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tod Sloan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 SLA OF 7 0 17 2 1 1
1917 SLA OF 77 0 120 10 5 4
1919 SLA OF 20 0 23 5 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tod Sloan — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 17
Center Field 1
Right Field 86

College History

Tod Sloan — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
King College Bristol TN 1912

Tod Sloan: the record in brief

Tod Sloan's major league career runs from a debut on September 22, 1913 to a final game on July 10, 1919. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Browns. Sloan played primarily as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on December 24, 1890, in Madisonville, TN, USA, Sloan was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds. Sloan died on September 12, 1956, in Akron, OH, USA. Tod Sloan was the playing name; the full given name is Yale Yeastman.

Across 143 games at the plate, Sloan's career line reads 94 hits in 402 at bats for a .234 average; the totals also include 2 homers and 33 runs batted in. Sloan got on base at a .319 rate and slugged .294 (.612 OPS). Set against a .257 league average for the same years, Sloan's .234 average sits 8.9% below it. In OPS terms, Sloan's .612 stands 7.1% below the league's .659. The highest hit total in a season was 72, in 1917. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .230 in 1917, did not top the league's .248.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tod Sloan

What years did Tod Sloan play?
Tod Sloan played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1919.
Was Tod Sloan a pitcher?
No. Tod Sloan was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Tod Sloan hit?
Tod Sloan hit 2 career home runs with 94 hits.
What teams did Tod Sloan play for?
Tod Sloan played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1913, 1917, 1919).
What were Tod Sloan's career stats?
In 143 games, Tod Sloan had 94 hits, 2 home runs, 33 RBI, 43 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .234 batting average.
What position did Tod Sloan play?
Tod Sloan played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tod Sloan and how much did he weigh?
Tod Sloan was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Tod Sloan hit each season?
Tod Sloan's home runs by season: 0 in 1913, 2 in 1917, and 0 in 1919. His most in one season was 2, in 1917.
What was Tod Sloan's career batting average?
Tod Sloan batted .234 over his career, with 94 hits in 402 at bats.
How many RBI did Tod Sloan have?
Tod Sloan drove in 33 runs in his career.
Is Tod Sloan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tod Sloan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.