Thurman Tucker
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1951)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 5/7/1993 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-04-14
- Last Game
- 1951-04-29
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Thurman Lowell Tucker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701 | 2,231 | 325 | 570 | 79 | 24 | 9 | 179 | 77 | 291 | 237 | .255 | .342 | .325 | .667 | -451 |
Career AVG .255 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .342 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .325 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 5.2% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | CHA | AL | 7 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | CHA | AL | 139 | 528 | 81 | 124 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 39 | 29 | 79 | 72 | .235 | .255 (-8%) | .324 (+3%) | .346 (-13%) | .671 (-5%) | -208.8 |
| 1944 | CHA | AL | 124 | 446 | 59 | 128 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 46 | 13 | 57 | 40 | .287 | .261 (+10%) | .325 (+13%) | .357 (+1%) | .683 (+7%) | 717.0 |
| 1946 | CHA | AL | 121 | 438 | 62 | 126 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 9 | 54 | 45 | .288 | .256 (+12%) | .328 (+12%) | .358 (-1%) | .687 (+5%) | 542.3 |
| 1947 | CHA | AL | 89 | 254 | 28 | 60 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 38 | 25 | .236 | .262 (-10%) | .336 (avg) | .376 (-16%) | .712 (-9%) | -298.6 |
| 1948 | CLE | AL | 83 | 242 | 52 | 63 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 31 | 17 | .260 | .263 (-1%) | .340 (+2%) | .379 (-10%) | .719 (-4%) | -122.9 |
| 1949 | CLE | AL | 80 | 197 | 28 | 48 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 19 | .244 | .262 (-7%) | .343 (-11%) | .384 (-25%) | .727 (-18%) | -574.5 |
| 1950 | CLE | AL | 57 | 101 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 14 | .178 | .265 (-33%) | .346 (-18%) | .401 (-43%) | .747 (-32%) | -505.7 |
| 1951 | CLE | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 701 | 2,231 | 325 | 570 | 79 | 24 | 9 | 179 | 77 | 291 | 237 | .255 | — | — | — | — | -451 | ||
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 (701 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 357 | 1124 | 152 | 277 | 7 | 96 | .246 |
| Away | 344 | 1107 | 174 | 293 | 2 | 83 | .265 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-04-29 | CLE | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950-10-01 | CLE | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950-09-13 | CLE | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-12 | CLE | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950-09-10 | CLE | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-09 | CLE | SLA | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950-09-08 | CLE | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-08 | CLE | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950-09-07 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-08-30 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 574 | 0 | 1617 | 52 | 21 | 9 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | CHA | OF | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943 | CHA | OF | 132 | 0 | 399 | 14 | 5 | 1 |
| 1944 | CHA | OF | 120 | 0 | 414 | 12 | 4 | 2 |
| 1946 | CHA | OF | 110 | 0 | 276 | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| 1947 | CHA | OF | 65 | 0 | 171 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| 1948 | CLE | OF | 66 | 0 | 172 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 1949 | CLE | OF | 42 | 0 | 119 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1950 | CLE | OF | 34 | 0 | 58 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 19 |
| Center Field | 562 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Thurman Tucker (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Thurman Tucker
- What years did Thurman Tucker play?
- Thurman Tucker played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1951.
- Was Thurman Tucker a pitcher?
- No. Thurman Tucker was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Thurman Tucker hit?
- Thurman Tucker hit 9 career home runs with 570 hits.