Tom Terrell
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886)
Tom Terrell was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1886 for the Louisville Colonels. In 1 career game, he hit .250 with 1 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
- Catcher
- Died
- 7/9/1893 in Louisville, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1886-10-05
Full name: John Thomas Terrell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .634 across their career seasons — 21.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | LS2 | AA | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Tom Terrell: the record in brief
Tom Terrell's entire major league record comes from the period beginning October 5, 1886. All of the seasons listed were played for the Louisville Colonels. Terrell played primarily as a catcher. Terrell was born on June 29, 1867, in Louisville, KY, USA. The bio records the death on July 9, 1893, in Louisville, KY, USA. The bio lists the given name John Thomas.
The batting record for Terrell: 1 games, 1 hits in 4 at bats, and a .250 average. The .250 career average is close to the .246 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 21.2% below league average (.500 against .634). Only one season appears, 1886 for the Louisville Colonels, when Terrell played 1 games and went 1 for 4.
Most of Terrell's defensive work, 1 games, came at catcher; the rest of the position table shows left field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Terrell
- Was Tom Terrell a pitcher?
- No. Tom Terrell was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tom Terrell hit?
- Tom Terrell hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Tom Terrell's career batting average?
- Tom Terrell batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is Tom Terrell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Terrell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Tom Terrell play for?
- Tom Terrell played for the Louisville Colonels.