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 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.

What teams did Tommy Toms play for?

Tommy Toms played for the San Francisco Giants.

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 September 8, 2026

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	23.3	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	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1975	SFN	NL	1	7	0	10.3	13	7	6	6	6.10	3.71 (-64%)	-184.7
1976	SFN	NL	1	7	1	8.7	13	6	1	4	6.23	—	0.0
1977	SFN	NL	1	4	0	4.3	7	1	2	2	2.08	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			3	18	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	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1975	SFN	NL	7	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	SFN	NL	7	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	SFN	NL	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			18	—	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Tommy Toms — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	10	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	8	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Tommy Toms — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	10	14.1	13	5	4	9	3.14
Away	8	9.0	20	9	5	3	9.00

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Tommy Toms — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1977-07-02	SFG	LAD	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
1977-06-30	SFG	CIN	—	2.0	3	4	0	1	0	0
1977-06-28	SFG	CIN	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
1977-06-24	SFG	HOU	L	0.1	2	1	1	1	0	0
1976-10-02	SFG	HOU	—	1.1	7	4	3	0	0	1
1976-09-24	SFG	HOU	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1976-09-23	SFG	LAD	—	3.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1976-09-12	SFG	CIN	L	1.0	3	1	1	0	0	0
1976-09-11	SFG	CIN	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0
1976-09-10	SFG	CIN	—	1.1	3	2	2	1	1	0

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	PO	A
1975	SFN	P	7	2	0
1976	SFN	P	7	1	1
1977	SFN	P	4	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

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 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.
What teams did Tommy Toms play for?: Tommy Toms played for the San Francisco Giants.