Tom Winsett
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1938)
Tom Winsett was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1938 for the Boston Red Sox, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 9 seasons. In 230 career games, he hit .237 with 134 hits, 8 home runs, and 76 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 7/20/1987 in Memphis, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1930-04-20
- Last Game
- 1938-05-01
Full name: John Thomas Winsett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 230 | 566 | 60 | 134 | 25 | 5 | 8 | 76 | 3 | 69 | 113 | .237 | .325 | .341 | .666 | -925 |
Career AVG .237 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.
Career OBP .325 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.
Career SLG .341 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.
Career OPS .666 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 10.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | BOS | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | BOS | AL | 64 | 76 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 21 | .197 | .276 (-29%) | .338 (-27%) | .388 (-36%) | .726 (-32%) | -381.0 |
| 1933 | BOS | AL | 6 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | SLN | NL | 7 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | BRO | NL | 22 | 85 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 14 | .235 | .283 (-17%) | .349 (-6%) | .404 (-13%) | .753 (-9%) | -123.9 |
| 1937 | BRO | NL | 118 | 350 | 32 | 83 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 42 | 3 | 45 | 64 | .237 | .276 (-14%) | .342 (-4%) | .398 (-12%) | .740 (-8%) | -420.2 |
| 1938 | BRO | NL | 12 | 30 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 4 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 230 | 566 | 60 | 134 | 25 | 5 | 8 | 76 | 3 | 69 | 113 | .237 | — | — | — | — | -925 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | BRO | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18.00 | — | 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
View full game log (231 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 116 | 296 | 36 | 59 | 3 | 31 | .199 |
| Away | 114 | 272 | 24 | 75 | 5 | 47 | .276 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-05-01 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-04-30 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-04-29 | BRO | PHI | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-04-28 | BRO | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1938-04-27 | BRO | BSN | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1938-04-26 | BRO | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-04-24 | BRO | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-04-23 | BRO | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-04-22 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-04-21 | BRO | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-09-27 | BRO | PHI | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Left Field | 135 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Winsett
- What years did Tom Winsett play?
- Tom Winsett played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1938.
- Was Tom Winsett a pitcher?
- No. Tom Winsett was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Tom Winsett hit?
- Tom Winsett hit 8 career home runs with 134 hits.
- What was Tom Winsett's career batting average?
- Tom Winsett batted .237 over his career, with 134 hits in 566 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Winsett have?
- Tom Winsett drove in 76 runs in his career.
- What was Tom Winsett's career ERA?
- Tom Winsett finished with a 18.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.