Tom Stirman
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Tom Stirman was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Giants and the Kansas City Royal Giants. In 36 career games, he hit .260 with 33 hits, 1 home runs, and 13 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Died
- 5/20/1924 in Baltimore, MD, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 127 | 19 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 0 | .260 | .309 | .339 | .647 | -107 |
Career AVG .260 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .309 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .339 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .647 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | KCG | WES | 22 | 76 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .237 | .244 (-3%) | .306 (-10%) | .312 (-7%) | .618 (-9%) | -107.0 |
| 1910 | KRG | WES | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .600 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | KRG | WES | 8 | 28 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1912 | KRG | WES | 5 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 36 | 127 | 19 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 0 | .260 | — | — | — | — | -107 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 13 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 22 |
Tom Stirman: the record in brief
The season rows for Tom Stirman begin in 1909. Club by club, the record runs the Kansas City Giants (1909) and the Kansas City Royal Giants (1910 to 1912). Born on December 29, 1881, in Kansas City, MO, USA, Stirman is listed as a right fielder and threw and hit left-handed. Stirman's death is recorded on May 20, 1924, in Baltimore, MD, USA.
Stirman collected 33 hits in 127 at bats across 36 games, good for a .260 batting average, adding 1 home run and 13 RBI. Stirman's career OPS of .647 combines a .309 on-base mark with .339 slugging. Against a .258 league average for those years, Stirman's .260 average was near the norm. The hits column peaks at 18, in 1909. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .237 in 1909, did not top the league's .244.
Most of Stirman's defensive work, 22 games, came at right field; the rest of the position table shows left field (13) and center field (1). Fielding in the outfield produced 34 putouts and 3 assists against 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Stirman
- Was Tom Stirman a pitcher?
- No. Tom Stirman was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Tom Stirman hit?
- Tom Stirman hit 1 career home runs with 33 hits.
- What was Tom Stirman's career batting average?
- Tom Stirman batted .260 over his career, with 33 hits in 127 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Stirman have?
- Tom Stirman drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Stirman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Stirman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Tom Stirman play for?
- Tom Stirman played for the Kansas City Giants and the Kansas City Royal Giants.