Tom Upton
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950-1952)
Tom Upton was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1952 for the St. Louis Browns and the Washington Senators, a span of 3 seasons. In 181 career games, he hit .225 with 118 hits, 2 home runs, and 42 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 160 lb
- Died
- 3/24/2008 in Downey, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1950-04-19
- Last Game
- 1952-04-30
Full name: Thomas Herbert Upton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 181 | 525 | 60 | 118 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 42 | 8 | 65 | 67 | .225 | .312 | .288 | .600 | -1,526 |
Career AVG .225 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.
Career SLG .288 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.
Career OPS .600 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 16.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | SLA | AL | 124 | 389 | 50 | 92 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 7 | 52 | 45 | .237 | .265 (-11%) | .346 (-5%) | .401 (-26%) | .747 (-17%) | -995.9 |
| 1951 | SLA | AL | 52 | 131 | 9 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 22 | .198 | .260 (-24%) | .336 (-20%) | .385 (-29%) | .721 (-24%) | -529.9 |
| 1952 | WS1 | AL | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 181 | 525 | 60 | 118 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 42 | 8 | 65 | 67 | .225 | — | — | — | — | -1,526 | ||
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 (181 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 89 | 259 | 29 | 58 | 0 | 19 | .224 |
| Away | 92 | 266 | 31 | 60 | 2 | 23 | .226 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-04-30 | MIN | CHW | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-04-22 | MIN | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-04-21 | MIN | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-04-17 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-04-15 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-07-22 | SLA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1951-07-18 | SLA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-07-17 | SLA | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-07-14 | SLA | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-07-12 | SLA | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 165 |
Tom Upton: the record in brief
April 19, 1950 and April 30, 1952 bracket Tom Upton's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Browns (1950 through 1951) and the Washington Senators (1952). Upton, born on December 29, 1926, in Esther, MO, USA, is listed as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'0" and 160 pounds. Upton's death is recorded on March 24, 2008, in Downey, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Thomas Herbert.
Across 181 games at the plate, Upton's career line reads 118 hits in 525 at bats for a .225 average, adding 2 home runs and 42 runs batted in. Upton's career OPS of .600 combines a .312 on-base mark with .288 slugging. Upton's .225 average ran 13.5% below the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. 1950 produced Upton's most hits, 92 of them for the St. Louis Browns. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .237 in 1950, did not top the league's .265.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Upton
- What years did Tom Upton play?
- Tom Upton played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1952.
- Was Tom Upton a pitcher?
- No. Tom Upton was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Tom Upton hit?
- Tom Upton hit 2 career home runs with 118 hits.
- What was Tom Upton's career batting average?
- Tom Upton batted .225 over his career, with 118 hits in 525 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Upton have?
- Tom Upton drove in 42 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Upton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Upton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.