Phil Tomney

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1890)

Phil Tomney was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1890 for the Louisville Colonels, a span of 3 seasons. In 254 career games, he hit .232 with 205 hits, 5 home runs, and 100 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 .232
HR 5
RBI 100
H 205
OPS .626
PIV -900
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 155 lb
Born
6/17/1863 in Reading, PA, USA
Died
3/18/1892 in Reading, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1888-09-07
Last Game
1890-10-14

Full name: Philip H. Tomney

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Career Batting Statistics

Phil Tomney — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
254 882 148 205 32 12 5 100 64 96 69 .232 .313 .313 .626 -900

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .313 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.

Career OPS .626 vs. league average .667 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Phil Tomney — 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
1888 LS2 AA 34 120 15 18 3 0 0 4 11 7 22 .150 .238 (-37%) .290 (-32%) .319 (-45%) .610 (-39%) -631.1
1889 LS2 AA 112 376 61 80 8 5 4 38 26 46 47 .213 .263 (-19%) .334 (-9%) .357 (-18%) .691 (-14%) -756.9
1890 LS2 AA 108 386 72 107 21 7 1 58 27 43 0 .277 .260 (+7%) .336 (+6%) .351 (+7%) .687 (+7%) 488.4
Career · 3 seasons 254 882 148 205 32 12 5 100 64 96 69 .232 — — — — -900

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Phil Tomney — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 .200

Playoff Batting by Year

Phil Tomney — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1890 WS LS2 3 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 .200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Phil Tomney — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 254 0 449 977 199 95

Season-by-Season Fielding

Phil Tomney — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 LS2 SS 34 0 40 117 21 7
1889 LS2 SS 112 0 229 454 114 57
1890 LS2 SS 108 0 180 406 64 31

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Phil Tomney — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Shortstop 254

Phil Tomney: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 7, 1888 and the final game on October 14, 1890, Phil Tomney built the record summarized on this page. Tomney spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Louisville Colonels. The bio lists Tomney as a shortstop who batted and threw right-handed. Tomney is listed at 5 feet, 7 inches and 155 pounds. Tomney was born on June 17, 1863, in Reading, PA, USA. The bio records the death on March 18, 1892, in Reading, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Philip H.

Across 254 games at the plate, Tomney's career line reads 205 hits in 882 at bats for a .232 average, plus 5 home runs, 100 RBI, and 64 stolen bases. Tomney got on base at a .313 rate and slugged .313 (.626 OPS). The league as a whole hit .255 across Tomney's seasons, which puts the .232 career mark 8.9% below average. Tomney collected a career-high 107 hits in 1890. The RBI column peaks at 58 in 1890. On the bases, the high point was 27 steals in 1890.

Frequently Asked Questions about Phil Tomney

What years did Phil Tomney play?
Phil Tomney played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1890.
Was Phil Tomney a pitcher?
No. Phil Tomney was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Phil Tomney hit?
Phil Tomney hit 5 career home runs with 205 hits.
What teams did Phil Tomney play for?
Phil Tomney played for one team, the Louisville Colonels (1888–1890).
What were Phil Tomney's career stats?
In 254 games, Phil Tomney had 205 hits, 5 home runs, 100 RBI, 148 runs, and 64 stolen bases, with a .232 batting average.
What position did Phil Tomney play?
Phil Tomney played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Phil Tomney and how much did he weigh?
Phil Tomney was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 155 pounds.
How many home runs did Phil Tomney hit each season?
Phil Tomney's home runs by season: 0 in 1888, 4 in 1889, and 1 in 1890. His most in one season was 4, in 1889.
What was Phil Tomney's career batting average?
Phil Tomney batted .232 over his career, with 205 hits in 882 at bats.
How many RBI did Phil Tomney have?
Phil Tomney drove in 100 runs in his career.
Is Phil Tomney in the Hall of Fame?
No. Phil Tomney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.