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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 9/12/1956 in Akron, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-09-22
- Last Game
- 1919-07-10
Full name: Yale Yeastman 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (144 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 78 | 221 | 23 | 47 | 1 | 14 | .213 |
| Away | 66 | 180 | 21 | 47 | 1 | 18 | .261 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-07-10 | SLA | BOS | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-07-08 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-30 | SLA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-06-24 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-17 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-05 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-02 | SLA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-06-01 | SLA | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-05-31 | SLA | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-05-30 | SLA | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 17 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 86 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| King College | Bristol | TN | 1912 |
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 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.