Tommy Toms

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1977)

Tommy Toms was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1977 for the San Francisco Giants, a span of 3 seasons. Across 18 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 5.40 ERA and 12 strikeouts.

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

W–L 0–3
ERA 5.40
WHIP 1.80
SO 12
Pitcher PIV -184.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 195 lb
Born
10/15/1951 in Charlottesville, VA, USA
MLB Debut
1975-05-04
Last Game
1977-07-02

Full name: Thomas Howard Toms

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Career Pitching Statistics

Tommy Toms — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 3 18 0 0 0 1 23.1 33 14 2 9 12 5.40 -184.7

Career ERA 5.40 vs. league average 3.75 across their career seasons — 44.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tommy Toms — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1975 SFN NL 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 10.1 13 7 6 6 6.10 3.71 (-64%) -184.7
1976 SFN NL 0 1 7 0 0 0 1 8.2 13 6 1 4 6.23 — 0.0
1977 SFN NL 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 4.1 7 1 2 2 2.08 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 0 3 18 0 0 0 1 23.1 33 14 9 12 5.40 — -185

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

Tommy Toms — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tommy Toms — 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
1975 SFN NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 SFN NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 SFN NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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 (36 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Tommy Toms — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1000000—
Away800000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Tommy Toms — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1014.1135493.14
Away89.0209539.00

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Tommy Toms — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1977-07-02 SFGLAD — 1.0100010
1977-06-30 SFGCIN — 2.0340100
1977-06-28 SFGCIN — 1.0100010
1977-06-24 SFGHOU L 0.1211100
1976-10-02 SFGHOU — 1.1743001
1976-09-24 SFGHOU — 1.0000010
1976-09-23 SFGLAD — 3.0000010
1976-09-12 SFGCIN L 1.0311000
1976-09-11 SFGCIN — 0.1000010
1976-09-10 SFGCIN — 1.1322110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tommy Toms — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 18 0 3 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tommy Toms — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1975 SFN P 7 0 2 0 0 0
1976 SFN P 7 0 1 1 0 0
1977 SFN P 4 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tommy Toms — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 18

College History

Tommy Toms — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
East Carolina University Greenville NC 1971, 1972, 1973

Tommy Toms: the record in brief

Tommy Toms played a first major league game on May 4, 1975 and a last one on July 2, 1977. Every season row on the page belongs to the San Francisco Giants, from 1975 through 1977. Toms, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Toms is listed at 6-foot-4 and 195 pounds. Toms was born on October 15, 1951, in Charlottesville, VA, USA. Tommy Toms was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Howard.

The pitching table credits Toms with a 0-3 record and a 5.40 ERA in 18 games. Also on Toms's record: 12 strikeouts. Against a 3.75 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.40 mark was 44.1% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 6.10 in 1975, when the league's was 3.71.

Before the majors, Toms played college baseball at East Carolina University (1971, 1972, and 1973). Toms's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 36 games from Retrosheet.

Every defensive appearance on record for Toms, 18 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Toms's fielding totals are 3 putouts, 1 assists and 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tommy Toms

What years did Tommy Toms play?
Tommy Toms played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1977.
Was Tommy Toms a pitcher?
Yes. Tommy Toms pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 12 strikeouts.
What teams did Tommy Toms play for?
Tommy Toms played for one team, the San Francisco Giants (1975–1977).
What were Tommy Toms's career stats?
In 18 games, Tommy Toms went 0-3 with a 5.40 ERA, 12 strikeouts, 23.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Tommy Toms play?
Tommy Toms played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tommy Toms and how much did he weigh?
Tommy Toms was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Tommy Toms's career ERA?
Tommy Toms finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 0-3 with 12 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Tommy Toms have?
Tommy Toms recorded 12 career strikeouts.
Is Tommy Toms in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tommy Toms has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.