Tom York
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1885)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 2/17/1936 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-09
- Last Game
- 1885-10-01
Full name: Thomas Jefferson 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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| 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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 963 | 129 | 1952 | 130 | 291 | 23 |
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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| 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%.
Tom York (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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 1095 hits.