What years did Tom Waddell play?

Tom Waddell played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1987.

Was Tom Waddell a pitcher?

Yes. Tom Waddell pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 118 strikeouts.

What was Tom Waddell's career ERA?

Tom Waddell finished with a 4.30 career ERA, going 15-11 with 118 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Tom Waddell have?

Tom Waddell recorded 118 career strikeouts.

Is Tom Waddell in the Hall of Fame?

No. Tom Waddell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Tom Waddell play for?

Tom Waddell played for the Cleveland Guardians.

Tom Waddell

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1987)

Tom Waddell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1987 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 4 seasons. Across 113 career appearances, he went 15-11 with a 4.30 ERA and 118 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 September 9, 2026

W–L 15–11

ERA 4.30

WHIP 1.22

SO 118

Pitcher PIV -4715.5

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 185 lb
Born: 9/17/1958 in Dundee, Dundee, Scotland
Died: 9/14/2019 in Tucson, AZ, USA
MLB Debut: 1984-04-15
Last Game: 1987-04-20

Full name: Thomas David Waddell

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Career Pitching Statistics

Tom Waddell — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
15	11	113	9	1	0	15	215.3	179	103	33	83	118	4.30	-4715.5

Career ERA 4.30 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 7.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tom Waddell — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1984	CLE	AL	7	4	58	0	0	6	97.0	68	33	37	59	3.06	3.81 (+20%)	-1271.2
1985	CLE	AL	8	6	49	9	1	9	112.7	104	61	39	53	4.87	3.89 (-25%)	-3444.2
1987	CLE	AL	0	1	6	0	0	0	5.7	7	9	7	6	14.29	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			15	11	113	9	1	15	215.1	179	103	83	118	4.30	—	-4,715

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

Tom Waddell — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
113	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tom Waddell — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1984	CLE	AL	58	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	CLE	AL	49	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	CLE	AL	6	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			113	—	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Tom Waddell — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	55	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	58	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Tom Waddell — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	55	109.2	97	54	36	56	4.43
Away	58	105.2	82	49	47	62	4.17

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Tom Waddell — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1987-04-20	CLE	TOR	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1987-04-18	CLE	BAL	—	1.0	0	2	2	4	0	0
1987-04-15	CLE	NYY	L	0.0	1	1	0	0	0	0
1987-04-13	CLE	NYY	—	1.2	3	5	5	2	3	0
1987-04-10	CLE	BAL	—	1.2	2	2	2	1	3	1
1987-04-06	CLE	TOR	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1985-09-20	CLE	LAA	—	0.1	3	5	5	3	1	0
1985-09-14	CLE	MIN	W	6.1	6	7	7	2	3	1
1985-09-09	CLE	SEA	—	5.2	5	5	5	2	2	3
1985-09-04	CLE	TOR	—	5.0	7	3	3	1	2	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tom Waddell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	113	9	18	24	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom Waddell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	DP
1984	CLE	P	58	0	8	9	1
1985	CLE	P	49	9	10	15	0
1987	CLE	P	6	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tom Waddell — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	113

Salary History

Tom Waddell — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1986	CLE	AL	$270,000
1985	CLE	AL	$125,000
Total Career Earnings			$395,000

College History

Tom Waddell — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Manhattan College	New York	NY	1975, 1976, 1978, 1979

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Waddell

What years did Tom Waddell play?: Tom Waddell played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1987.
Was Tom Waddell a pitcher?: Yes. Tom Waddell pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 118 strikeouts.
What was Tom Waddell's career ERA?: Tom Waddell finished with a 4.30 career ERA, going 15-11 with 118 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Tom Waddell have?: Tom Waddell recorded 118 career strikeouts.
Is Tom Waddell in the Hall of Fame?: No. Tom Waddell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Tom Waddell play for?: Tom Waddell played for the Cleveland Guardians.