Tom Whelan
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920)
Tom Whelan was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1920 for the Boston Braves. In 1 career game, 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 6/26/1957 in Boston, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-08-13
Full name: Thomas Joseph Whelan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +50.7% above league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 28.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | BSN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | Washington | DC | 1917, 1921 |
Tom Whelan: the record in brief
Tom Whelan's entire major league record comes from the period beginning August 13, 1920. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Braves. Whelan played primarily as a first baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on January 3, 1894, in Lynn, MA, USA, Whelan was listed at 5'11" and 175 pounds. Whelan died on June 26, 1957, in Boston, MA, USA. The bio lists the given name Thomas Joseph.
Whelan's career batting table shows 1 games, 1 at bats and 0 hits, a .000 average. The league as a whole hit .272 across Whelan's seasons, which puts the .000 career mark 100.0% below average. By OPS the gap is 28.0% below league average (.500 against .695). Only one season appears, 1920 for the Boston Braves, when Whelan played 1 games and went 0 for 1.
Before the majors, Whelan played college baseball at Georgetown University (1917 and 1921).
Every defensive appearance on record for Whelan, 1 games, came at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Whelan
- Was Tom Whelan a pitcher?
- No. Tom Whelan was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tom Whelan hit?
- Tom Whelan hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Tom Whelan play for?
- Tom Whelan played for one team, the Boston Braves (1920).
- What were Tom Whelan's career stats?
- In 1 game, Tom Whelan had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Tom Whelan play?
- Tom Whelan played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Whelan and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Whelan was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Tom Whelan's career batting average?
- Tom Whelan batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- Is Tom Whelan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Whelan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.