Jack Thoney

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1911)

Jack Thoney was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1911 for 5 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 10 seasons. In 264 career games, he hit .237 with 216 hits, 3 home runs, and 73 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 .237
HR 3
RBI 73
H 216
OPS .567
PIV -867
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
12/8/1879 in Fort Thomas, KY, USA
Died
10/24/1948 in Covington, KY, USA
MLB Debut
1902-04-26
Last Game
1911-08-12

Full name: John Thoney

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Career Batting Statistics

Jack Thoney — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
264 912 112 216 23 12 3 73 42 36 138 .237 .269 .298 .567 -867

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career OBP .269 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.

Career SLG .298 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

Career OPS .567 vs. league average .644 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jack Thoney — 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
1902 CLE AL 28 105 14 30 7 1 0 11 4 9 12 .286 .266 (+7%) .321 (+6%) .343 (+8%) .665 (+7%) 117.2
1902 BLA AL 3 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 .000 — — — — 117.2
1903 CLE AL 32 122 10 25 3 0 1 9 7 2 31 .205 .261 (-22%) .316 (-31%) .345 (-26%) .662 (-29%) -532.3
1904 WS1 AL 17 70 6 21 3 0 0 6 2 1 8 .300 .246 (+22%) .300 (+3%) .321 (+7%) .622 (+5%) 33.1
1904 NYA AL 36 128 17 24 4 2 0 12 9 8 20 .188 .246 (-24%) .300 (-20%) .321 (-22%) .622 (-21%) 33.1
1908 BOS AL 109 416 58 106 5 9 2 30 16 13 62 .255 .240 (+6%) .298 (-5%) .306 (+6%) .605 (avg) -100.7
1909 BOS AL 13 40 1 5 1 0 0 3 2 2 3 .125 — — — — 0.0
1911 BOS AL 26 20 5 5 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 264 912 112 216 23 12 3 73 42 36 138 .237 — — — — -333

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

Jack Thoney — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1233863985234.220
Away14552574133143.253

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jack Thoney — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1911-08-12 BOSPHAL 100000000
1911-08-11 BOSPHAW 101000100
1911-08-09 BOSCLEL 100000000
1911-08-07 BOSCLEL 100000000
1911-07-31 BOSSLAL 100000000
1911-07-29 BOSSLAL 100000000
1911-07-20 BOSCLEL 010000000
1911-07-18 BOSDETL 111000100
1911-07-17 BOSDETL 100000000
1911-07-16 BOSDETL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Thoney — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 19 0 34 41 10 2
3B 31 24 38 44 18 3
OF 164 137 341 27 28 6
SS 11 0 21 17 11 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Thoney — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1902 CLE 2B 14 0 21 36 7 1
1902 CLE OF 2 0 6 0 0 0
1902 CLE SS 11 0 21 17 11 3
1902 BLA 3B 3 0 3 4 2 0
1903 CLE 2B 5 0 13 5 3 1
1903 CLE 3B 2 0 2 2 1 1
1903 CLE OF 24 0 50 6 7 1
1904 WS1 OF 17 17 33 4 6 2
1904 NYA 3B 26 24 33 38 15 2
1904 NYA OF 10 10 21 4 2 0
1908 BOS OF 101 101 208 12 12 2
1909 BOS OF 10 9 23 1 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jack Thoney — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 19
Third Base 31
Shortstop 11
Left Field 95
Center Field 54
Right Field 18

Jack Thoney: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jack Thoney's first major league game on April 26, 1902; the last one listed came on August 12, 1911. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Bronchos (1902), the Baltimore Orioles (1902), the Cleveland Naps (1903), the Washington Senators (1904), the New York Highlanders (1904), and the Boston Red Sox (1908 through 1911). Thoney, born on December 8, 1879, in Fort Thomas, KY, USA, is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Thoney's listed size is 5'10" and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on October 24, 1948, in Covington, KY, USA. The given name on file is John Thoney.

In 264 games and 912 at bats, Thoney batted .237 with 216 hits; the totals also include 3 homers, 73 runs batted in, and 42 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .269 and .298 give Thoney a career OPS of .567. Set against a .254 league average for the same years, Thoney's .237 average sits 6.8% below it. The highest hit total in a season was 106, in 1908. In 1908, a season of regular play, Thoney hit .255 while the league hit .240.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Thoney

What years did Jack Thoney play?
Jack Thoney played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1911.
Was Jack Thoney a pitcher?
No. Jack Thoney was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Jack Thoney hit?
Jack Thoney hit 3 career home runs with 216 hits.
What was Jack Thoney's career batting average?
Jack Thoney batted .237 over his career, with 216 hits in 912 at bats.
How many RBI did Jack Thoney have?
Jack Thoney drove in 73 runs in his career.
Is Jack Thoney in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jack Thoney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.