Tom Yawkey
Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records
Tom Yawkey was a baseball player who played in Major League Baseball. Tom Yawkey was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1980.
- 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
⭐ Hall of Fame 1980
- Died
- 7/9/1976 in Boston, MA, USA
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 1980 (Veterans)
Full name: Thomas Austin Yawkey
Tom Yawkey: the record in brief
Tom Yawkey's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Yawkey, born on February 21, 1903, in Detroit, MI, USA, appears in the bio block with few other details. The bio records the death on July 9, 1976, in Boston, MA, USA. Tom Yawkey was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Austin.
The Hall of Fame row shows induction in 1980, selected by the Veterans Committee.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Yawkey
- Is Tom Yawkey in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Tom Yawkey was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1980.