Ka'ai Tom, baseball player, 2021-2022

Ka'ai Tom

Born: 5/29/1994 in Honolulu, HI, USA

MLB Debut: 2021-04-01 | Final Game: 2022-04-29

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Blaze Ka'ai Tom

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Biography

Ka'ai Tom, born in 1994, was a position player in Major League Baseball who played from April 1, 2021, to April 29, 2022. Over the course of his brief career, he appeared in 49 games, showcasing his versatility and potential at the professional level. Tom recorded 15 hits, including two home runs, and drove in 12 runs, finishing with a batting average of .138. Additionally, he demonstrated his speed on the bases with one stolen base. Tom's tenure in the majors coincided with a period of significant evolution in baseball, as teams increasingly sought dynamic players capable of contributing both offensively and defensively. While his offensive numbers may not have reflected a long-term impact, Tom's journey through the ranks of professional baseball highlighted the challenges many players face in breaking into and sustaining a career in the sport. His contributions, albeit limited in statistical terms, were part of the ever-competitive landscape of Major League Baseball during the early 2020s.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
49 109 10 15 2 1 2 12 1 17 36 0.138 0.276 0.229 0.505 -309.6

Career AVG .138 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 43.4% below league average.

Career OBP .276 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career SLG .229 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 43.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.505 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.

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
2021 OAK AL 9 16 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0.062 — — — — 0.0
2021 PIT NL 39 92 9 14 2 1 2 11 1 17 30 0.152 .243 (-38%) .317 (-3%) .410 (-36%) .727 (-22%) 0.0
2022 SFG NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.27 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2021 OAK AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 37 34 63 1 0 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2021 OAK OF 5 4 8 0 0 0
2021 OAK P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2021 PIT OF 31 30 55 1 0 0
2022 SFN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Left Field 32
Right Field 5
Designated Hitter 2