Tom York

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1885)

Tom York was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1885 for 8 teams, including the Troy Haymakers, a span of 15 seasons. In 963 career games, he hit .273 with 1,095 hits, 14 home runs, and 502 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 7,901.

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

AVG .273
HR 14
RBI 502
H 1,095
OPS .692
PIV 7,901
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'9" / 165 lb
Born
7/13/1850 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died
2/17/1936 in New York, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1871-05-09
Last Game
1885-10-01

Full name: Thomas Jefferson York

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Career Batting Statistics

Tom York — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
963 4,005 743 1,095 218 89 14 502 20 198 202 .273 .309 .383 .692 7,901

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.

Career OBP .309 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.

Career SLG .383 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +15.4% above league average.

Career OPS .692 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — +12.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Tom York Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1871 TRO 29 145 36 37 5 7 2 23 2 9 1 .255 .286 (-11%) .311 (-4%) .383 (+11%) .695 (+4%) 73.4
1872 BL1 51 250 66 66 10 4 0 40 6 3 1 .264 .285 (-7%) .296 (-8%) .347 (-3%) .644 (-6%) -222.3
1873 BL1 57 278 70 84 11 7 2 50 4 3 4 .302 .290 (+4%) .304 (+2%) .357 (+16%) .661 (+9%) 355.6
1874 PH2 50 224 36 56 4 7 0 37 1 5 4 .250 .273 (-9%) .282 (-6%) .333 (-1%) .615 (-3%) -113.7
1875 HR1 86 375 68 111 14 7 0 37 7 3 6 .296 .253 (+17%) .260 (+16%) .309 (+20%) .570 (+18%) 947.8
1876 HAR NL 67 263 47 68 12 7 1 39 0 10 4 .259 .265 (-3%) .277 (+3%) .320 (+15%) .598 (+9%) 338.2
1877 HAR NL 56 237 43 67 16 7 1 37 0 3 11 .283 .271 (+4%) .289 (+1%) .337 (+25%) .626 (+14%) 408.9
1878 PRO NL 62 269 56 83 19 10 1 26 0 8 19 .309 .259 (+19%) .278 (+18%) .319 (+46%) .597 (+33%) 1195.4
1879 PRO NL 81 342 69 106 25 5 1 50 0 19 28 .310 .255 (+21%) .270 (+28%) .328 (+28%) .599 (+28%) 1534.4
1880 PRO NL 53 203 21 43 9 2 0 18 0 8 29 .212 .244 (-13%) .267 (-9%) .319 (-14%) .586 (-12%) -295.6
1881 PRO NL 85 316 57 96 23 5 2 47 0 29 26 .304 .260 (+17%) .290 (+25%) .338 (+26%) .628 (+26%) 1412.0
1882 PRO NL 81 321 48 86 23 7 1 40 0 19 14 .268 .248 (+8%) .275 (+12%) .329 (+19%) .605 (+16%) 777.7
1883 CL2 NL 100 381 56 99 29 5 2 46 0 37 55 .260 .257 (+1%) .285 (+14%) .345 (+9%) .631 (+11%) 855.3
1884 BL2 AA 83 314 64 70 14 7 1 0 0 34 0 .223 .243 (-8%) .278 (+14%) .327 (-2%) .606 (+6%) 481.5
1885 BL2 AA 22 87 6 23 4 2 0 12 0 8 0 .264 .244 (+8%) .287 (+13%) .325 (+10%) .613 (+11%) 152.5
Career · 15 seasons 963 4,005 743 1,095 218 89 14 502 20 198 202 .273 — — — — 7,901

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tom York — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 963 129 1952 130 291 23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom York — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 TRO OF 29 29 60 5 11 2
1872 BL1 OF 51 50 145 7 14 2
1873 BL1 OF 57 0 181 10 28 1
1874 PH2 OF 50 50 161 6 27 0
1875 HR1 OF 86 0 190 7 30 1
1876 HAR OF 67 0 153 8 18 1
1877 HAR OF 56 0 130 5 21 1
1878 PRO OF 62 0 89 14 15 3
1879 PRO OF 81 0 114 9 14 2
1880 PRO OF 53 0 94 5 7 1
1881 PRO OF 85 0 159 17 29 1
1882 PRO OF 81 0 159 11 24 3
1883 CL2 OF 100 0 176 15 30 3
1884 BL2 OF 83 0 100 7 20 1
1885 BL2 OF 22 0 41 4 3 1

Career Games by Position

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Tom York Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 892
Center Field 34
Right Field 37

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Tom York (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Hi Myers
    .281 avg, 32 HR
  2. 96
    George Whitted
    .269 avg, 23 HR
  3. 92
    Owen Wilson
    .269 avg, 59 HR
  4. 92
    Pete Hotaling
    .267 avg, 9 HR
  5. 92
    Orator Shafer
    .282 avg, 11 HR
  6. 88
    Gino Cimoli
    .265 avg, 44 HR

Tom York: the record in brief

Tom York played a first major league game on May 9, 1871 and a last one on October 1, 1885. Club by club, the record runs the Troy Haymakers (1871), the Baltimore Canaries (1872 to 1873), the Philadelphia Whites (1874), the Hartford Dark Blues (1875 through 1877), the Providence Grays (1878 through 1882), the Cleveland Blues (1883), and the Baltimore Orioles (1884 to 1885). York is listed as an outfielder at 165 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. York batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 13, 1850, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. York died on February 17, 1936, in New York, NY, USA. Tom York was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Jefferson.

York's career batting table shows 963 games, 4,005 at bats and 1,095 hits, a .273 average, along with 14 homers, 502 RBI, and 20 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .309 clip and slugging .383, York finished with a .692 OPS. Set against a .255 league average for the same years, York's .273 average sits 7.2% above it.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom York

What years did Tom York play?
Tom York played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1885.
Was Tom York a pitcher?
No. Tom York was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Tom York hit?
Tom York hit 14 career home runs with 1,095 hits.
What teams did Tom York play for?
Tom York played for 8 teams: the Troy Haymakers (1871), the Baltimore Canaries (1872–1873), the Philadelphia Whites (1874), the Hartford Dark Blues (1875), the Hartford Dark Blues (1876–1877), the Providence Grays (1878–1882), the Cleveland Blues (1883), and the Baltimore Orioles (1884–1885).
What were Tom York's career stats?
In 963 games, Tom York had 1,095 hits, 14 home runs, 502 RBI, 743 runs, and 20 stolen bases, with a .273 batting average.
What position did Tom York play?
Tom York played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tom York and how much did he weigh?
Tom York was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Tom York hit each season?
Tom York's home runs by season: 2 in 1871, 0 in 1872, 2 in 1873, 0 in 1874, 0 in 1875, 1 in 1876, 1 in 1877, 1 in 1878, 1 in 1879, 0 in 1880, 2 in 1881, 1 in 1882, 2 in 1883, 1 in 1884, and 0 in 1885. His most in one season was 2, in 1871, 1873, 1881, and 1883.
What was Tom York's career batting average?
Tom York batted .273 over his career, with 1,095 hits in 4,005 at bats.
How many RBI did Tom York have?
Tom York drove in 502 runs in his career.
Is Tom York in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tom York has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.