Thurman Tucker

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1951)

Thurman Tucker was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1951 for the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 10 seasons. In 701 career games, he hit .255 with 570 hits, 9 home runs, and 179 RBI. Thurman Tucker was an All-Star.

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 .255
HR 9
RBI 179
H 570
OPS .667
PIV -451
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 165 lb
Born
9/26/1917 in Gordon, TX, USA
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

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Career Batting Statistics

Thurman 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

Career Arc

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Thurman Tucker Stats, Bio & Career Records
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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Thurman Tucker — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333

Playoff Batting by Year

Thurman Tucker — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1948 WS CLE 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Thurman Tucker — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3571124152277796.246
Away3441107174293283.265

Last 10 Games — Batting

Thurman Tucker — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1951-04-29 CLESLAL 100000001
1950-10-01 CLEDETW 410000110
1950-09-13 CLENYYL 300000000
1950-09-12 CLENYYW 410000010
1950-09-10 CLESLAL 000000000
1950-09-09 CLESLAL 500000001
1950-09-08 CLESLAL 400000000
1950-09-08 CLESLAL 400000011
1950-09-07 CLEDETL 000000000
1950-08-30 CLENYYL 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Thurman Tucker — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 574 0 1617 52 21 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Thurman Tucker — 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

Position Diamond

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Thurman Tucker Stats, Bio & Career Records
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%.

Career Spans

Thurman Tucker (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Harry Blake
    .252 avg, 8 HR
  2. 91
    Joe Evans
    .259 avg, 3 HR
  3. 91
    Hugh High
    .250 avg, 3 HR
  4. 89
    Rube Ellis
    .260 avg, 13 HR
  5. 86
    Jo-Jo White
    .256 avg, 8 HR
  6. 85
    Chuck Diering
    .249 avg, 14 HR

Thurman Tucker: the record in brief

April 14, 1942 and April 29, 1951 bracket Thurman Tucker's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago White Sox (1942 to 1947) and the Cleveland Indians (1948 to 1951). Tucker played primarily as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on September 26, 1917, in Gordon, TX, USA, Tucker was listed at 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds. Tucker's death is recorded on May 7, 1993, in Oklahoma City, OK, USA. Tucker's full given name, per the bio, is Thurman Lowell Tucker.

Tucker's career batting table shows 701 games, 2,231 at bats and 570 hits, a .255 average, along with 9 home runs, 179 runs batted in, and 77 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .342 clip and slugging .325, Tucker finished with a .667 OPS. Against a .260 league average for those years, Tucker's .255 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Tucker's .667 stands 5.2% below the league's .703. Tucker collected a career-high 128 hits in 1944. Tucker drove in a season-high 46 runs in 1944.

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.
What was Thurman Tucker's career batting average?
Thurman Tucker batted .255 over his career, with 570 hits in 2,231 at bats.
How many RBI did Thurman Tucker have?
Thurman Tucker drove in 179 runs in his career.
Is Thurman Tucker in the Hall of Fame?
No. Thurman Tucker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.