Tom Thomas
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1894-1900)
Tom Thomas was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1894 to 1900 for the Cleveland Spiders and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 7 seasons. Across 10 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 3.31 ERA and 15 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 240.3.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 195 lb
- Died
- 9/23/1942 in Shawnee, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1894-09-20
- Last Game
- 1900-06-18
Full name: Thomas Robert Thomas
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | CL4 | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1899 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 2.52 | 3.85 (+34%) | 346.3 |
| 1900 | SLN | NL | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 26.1 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 3.76 | 3.68 (-2%) | -106.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 51.2 | 60 | 19 | 10 | 15 | 3.31 | — | 240 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .174 | .240 | .217 | .457 | 0 |
Career AVG .174 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.
Career OBP .240 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.
Career SLG .217 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 44.4% below league average.
Career OPS .457 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 38.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | CL4 | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1899 | SLN | NL | 4 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1900 | SLN | NL | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 10 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .188 |
| Away | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 35.0 | 36 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 2.57 |
| Away | 3 | 16.1 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7.16 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900-06-18 | STL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1900-06-13 | STL | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-06-05 | STL | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-05-20 | STL | NY1 | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1900-05-16 | STL | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-10-15 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-10-09 | STL | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-10-04 | STL | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-30 | STL | CL4 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 9 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900-06-18 | STL | CIN | L | 7.2 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-06-13 | STL | PHI | — | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1900-06-05 | STL | BSN | L | 5.1 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1900-05-20 | STL | NY1 | W | 9.0 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1900-05-16 | STL | NY1 | W | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1899-10-15 | STL | CHC | L | 8.0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-10-09 | STL | CIN | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1899-10-04 | STL | PIT | — | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-09-30 | STL | CL4 | W | 8.0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
Tom Thomas: the record in brief
The profile opens with Tom Thomas's first major league game on September 20, 1894; the last one listed came on June 18, 1900. The season rows list, in order, the Cleveland Spiders (1894), the St. Louis Perfectos (1899), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1900). Thomas played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 27, 1873, in Shawnee, OH, USA and a listed size of 195 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Thomas's death is recorded on September 23, 1942, in Shawnee, OH, USA. Thomas's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas Robert Thomas.
The pitching table credits Thomas with a 2-3 record and a 3.31 ERA in 10 games. Thomas had 15 strikeouts. Against a 4.32 league ERA for the same years, Thomas was 23.4% better. 1899 was Thomas's sharpest full season, a 2.52 ERA against the league's 3.85.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Thomas
- What years did Tom Thomas play?
- Tom Thomas played in Major League Baseball from 1894 to 1900.
- Was Tom Thomas a pitcher?
- Yes. Tom Thomas pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 15 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tom Thomas hit?
- Tom Thomas hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Tom Thomas's career batting average?
- Tom Thomas batted .174 over his career, with 4 hits in 23 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Thomas have?
- Tom Thomas drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Tom Thomas's career ERA?
- Tom Thomas finished with a 3.31 career ERA, going 2-3 with 15 strikeouts.