Tom Wieghaus
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1984)
Tom Wieghaus was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1984 for the Montreal Expos and the Houston Astros, a span of 4 seasons. In 8 career games, he hit .000 with 1 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1981-10-04
- Last Game
- 1984-05-02
Full name: Thomas Robert Wieghaus
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | .077 | .000 | .077 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .077 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 76.2% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .077 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 89.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | MON | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | MON | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | HOU | NL | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .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 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-05-02 | HOU | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1984-04-27 | HOU | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-04-25 | HOU | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-04-18 | HOU | LAD | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-04-15 | HOU | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-04-14 | HOU | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-07-08 | WSN | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-10-04 | WSN | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State University | Normal | IL | 1976, 1977, 1978 |
Tom Wieghaus: the record in brief
October 4, 1981 and May 2, 1984 bracket Tom Wieghaus's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Montreal Expos (1981 through 1983) and the Houston Astros (1984). Wieghaus is listed as a catcher at 6 feet, 0 inches and 195 pounds. Wieghaus batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Wieghaus was born on February 1, 1957, in Chicago Heights, IL, USA. Wieghaus's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas Robert Wieghaus.
Wieghaus finished with 0 hits from 11 at bats in 8 games, which works out to .000; the totals also include 1 RBI. The league as a whole hit .259 across Wieghaus's seasons, which puts the .000 career mark 100.0% below average. In OPS terms, Wieghaus's .077 stands 89.1% below the league's .705.
Every defensive appearance on record for Wieghaus, 8 games, came at catcher.
Wieghaus's college years, 1976, 1977, and 1978, were spent at Illinois State University.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Wieghaus
- What years did Tom Wieghaus play?
- Tom Wieghaus played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1984.
- Was Tom Wieghaus a pitcher?
- No. Tom Wieghaus was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tom Wieghaus hit?
- Tom Wieghaus hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Tom Wieghaus play for?
- Tom Wieghaus played for 2 teams: the Montreal Expos (1981, 1983) and the Houston Astros (1984).
- What were Tom Wieghaus's career stats?
- In 8 games, Tom Wieghaus had 1 RBI, with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Tom Wieghaus play?
- Tom Wieghaus played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Wieghaus and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Wieghaus was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- What was Tom Wieghaus's career batting average?
- Tom Wieghaus batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 11 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Wieghaus have?
- Tom Wieghaus drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Wieghaus in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Wieghaus has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.