Tom Tuckey
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1909)
Tom Tuckey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1909 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. Across 25 career appearances, he went 3-12 with a 3.49 ERA and 42 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 10/17/1950 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-08-11
- Last Game
- 1909-08-09
Full name: Thomas Henry Tuckey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | BSN | NL | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 72.0 | 60 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 2.50 | 2.40 (-4%) | -665.2 |
| 1909 | BSN | NL | 0 | 9 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 90.2 | 104 | 43 | 22 | 16 | 4.27 | 2.55 (-68%) | -708.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 12 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 162.2 | 164 | 63 | 42 | 42 | 3.49 | — | -1,374 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 49 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .102 | .102 | .102 | .204 | 0 |
Career AVG .102 vs. league average .242 across their career seasons — 57.9% below league average.
Career OBP .102 vs. league average .302 across their career seasons — 66.3% below league average.
Career SLG .102 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 67.0% below league average.
Career OPS .204 vs. league average .612 across their career seasons — 66.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | BSN | NL | 8 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .050 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | BSN | NL | 17 | 29 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .138 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 25 | 49 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .102 | — | — | — | — | 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 (50 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .176 |
| Away | 13 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .062 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 65.2 | 68 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 1.78 |
| Away | 13 | 87.2 | 98 | 15 | 28 | 23 | 1.54 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-08-09 | BSN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-08-04 | BSN | CHC | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-07-28 | BSN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-27 | BSN | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-24 | BSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-14 | BSN | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-07-10 | BSN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-07 | BSN | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-07-02 | BSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-06-28 | BSN | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-08-09 | BSN | PIT | — | 6.0 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-04 | BSN | CHC | L | 7.0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-07-28 | BSN | NY1 | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-07-27 | BSN | NY1 | — | 3.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-24 | BSN | PIT | L | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-07-14 | BSN | CHC | L | 8.0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1909-07-10 | BSN | STL | — | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-07 | BSN | BRO | — | 6.1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-07-02 | BSN | PHI | L | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-06-28 | BSN | PHI | L | 9.0 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 25 |
Tom Tuckey: the record in brief
The profile opens with Tom Tuckey's first major league game on August 11, 1908; the last one listed came on August 9, 1909. Tuckey spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Doves. Tuckey, born on October 7, 1880, in Union City, CT, USA, is listed as a pitcher. The bio gives 5 feet, 11 inches and 190 pounds. Tuckey's death is recorded on October 17, 1950, in New York, NY, USA. On the record, Tom Tuckey was born Thomas Henry Tuckey.
The pitching table credits Tuckey with a 3-12 record and a 3.49 ERA in 25 games. Tuckey had 42 strikeouts. Against a 2.47 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.49 mark was 41.0% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.50 in 1908, when the league's was 2.40.
Tuckey's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 50 games from Retrosheet.
Every defensive appearance on record for Tuckey, 25 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 4 errors alongside 15 putouts and 50 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Tuckey
- What years did Tom Tuckey play?
- Tom Tuckey played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1909.
- Was Tom Tuckey a pitcher?
- Yes. Tom Tuckey pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 42 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tom Tuckey hit?
- Tom Tuckey hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Tom Tuckey's career batting average?
- Tom Tuckey batted .102 over his career, with 5 hits in 49 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Tuckey have?
- Tom Tuckey drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Tom Tuckey's career ERA?
- Tom Tuckey finished with a 3.49 career ERA, going 3-12 with 42 strikeouts.