Doc Tonkin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907)
Doc Tonkin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1907 for the Washington Senators. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 5/30/1959 in Miami, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1907-08-19
Full name: Harry Glenville Tonkin
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6.75 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +307.6% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — +228.5% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — +223.7% above league average.
Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — +226.1% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 3.2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-08-19 | MIN | CHW | L | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-08-19 | MIN | CHW | — | 3.2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Doc Tonkin: the record in brief
Doc Tonkin's entire major league record comes from the period beginning August 19, 1907. The team column never changes: it is the Washington Senators in 1907. Tonkin played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Born on August 11, 1881, in Concord, NH, USA, Tonkin was listed at 165 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The bio records the death on May 30, 1959, in Miami, FL, USA. On the record, Doc Tonkin was born Harry Glenville Tonkin.
Tonkin pitched in 1 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 6.75 ERA. Against a 2.50 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.75 mark was 170.1% worse. All of that pitching came in 1907, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Among the most recent games in Tonkin's log, August 19, 1907 stands out: 2 hits in 2 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doc Tonkin
- Was Doc Tonkin a pitcher?
- Yes. Doc Tonkin pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Doc Tonkin hit?
- Doc Tonkin hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Doc Tonkin play for?
- Doc Tonkin played for one team, the Washington Senators (1907).
- What were Doc Tonkin's career stats?
- In 1 game, Doc Tonkin went 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 2.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Doc Tonkin play?
- Doc Tonkin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Doc Tonkin and how much did he weigh?
- Doc Tonkin was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Doc Tonkin's career ERA?
- Doc Tonkin finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Doc Tonkin have?
- Doc Tonkin recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Doc Tonkin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Doc Tonkin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.