Tom Walsh
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906)
Tom Walsh was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1906 for the Chicago Cubs. In 2 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 3/16/1963 in Naples, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-08-15
- Last Game
- 1906-09-26
Full name: Thomas Joseph Walsh
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .623 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | CHN | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-09-26 | CHC | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-08-15 | CHC | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's College | St. Mary's | KS | 1904, 1905, 1906 |
Tom Walsh: the record in brief
Tom Walsh's major league career runs from a debut on August 15, 1906 to a final game on September 26, 1906. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. Walsh played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 28, 1885, in Davenport, IA, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 11 inches and 170 pounds. Walsh died on March 16, 1963, in Naples, FL, USA. Tom Walsh was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Joseph.
In 2 games and 1 at bats, Walsh batted .000 with 0 hits. The league as a whole hit .247 across Walsh's seasons, which puts the .000 career mark 100.0% below average. Only one season appears, 1906 for the Chicago Cubs, when Walsh played 2 games and went 0 for 1.
Walsh's college years, 1904, 1905, and 1906, were spent at St. Mary's College.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Walsh
- Was Tom Walsh a pitcher?
- No. Tom Walsh was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tom Walsh hit?
- Tom Walsh hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Tom Walsh play for?
- Tom Walsh played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1906).
- What were Tom Walsh's career stats?
- In 2 games, Tom Walsh had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Tom Walsh play?
- Tom Walsh played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Walsh and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Walsh was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Tom Walsh's career batting average?
- Tom Walsh batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- Is Tom Walsh in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Walsh has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.