Tommy Dowd

Q: When was Tommy Dowd born?

Tommy Dowd was born on April 20, 1869.

Q: Where was Tommy Dowd born?

Tommy Dowd was born in Holyoke, MA .

Q: How tall was Tommy Dowd?

Tommy Dowd was 5-8 (173 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Tommy Dowd weigh when playing?

Tommy Dowd weighed 173 lbs (78 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Tommy Dowd in the Hall of Fame?

Tommy Dowd has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: What position did Tommy Dowd play?

Tommy Dowd was an Outfielder and Second Baseman.

Q: How many hits did Tommy Dowd have?

Tommy Dowd had 1,493 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Tommy Dowd have?

Tommy Dowd had 24 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Tommy Dowd's average?

Tommy Dowd had a .271 average over his career.

Q: How many teams has Tommy Dowd played for?

Tommy Dowd played for 7 teams; the Boston Reds, Washington Statesmen, Washington Senators, St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Spiders and Boston Americans.

Positions: Outfielder and Second Baseman

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

5-8, 173lb (173cm, 78kg)

Born: April 20, 1869 in Holyoke, MA us

Died: July 2, 1933 in Holyoke, MA

Buried: Calvary Cemetery, Holyoke, MA

Schools: Brown University (Providence, RI), College of the Holy Cross (Worcester, MA), Georgetown University (Washington, DC)

Debut: April 8, 1891 (Age 21-353d, 1,582nd in major league history)

Last Game: September 28, 1901 (Age 32-161d)
vs. MLA 3 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1891 season

Full Name: Thomas Jefferson Dowd

Nicknames: Buttermilk Tommy

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-1.7

5514

1493

.271

903

RBI

501

368

OBP

.319

SLG

.345

OPS

.664

OPS+

Standard Batting

Games by Position

Standard Batting
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	HBP	SH	Pos
1891	22	TOT	AA	116	496	475	67	121	9	10	1	44	39	19	45	.255	.286	.322	.608	78	153	2		*4/O
1891	22	BOS	AA	4	11	11	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.091	.091	.091	.182	-48	1	0		/O
1891	22	WAS	AA	112	485	464	66	120	9	10	1	44	39	19	44	.259	.291	.328	.618	81	152	2		*4/O
1892	23	WHS	NL	144	619	584	94	142	9	10	1	50	49	34	49	.243	.286	.298	.584	79	174	1		4O5/6
1893	24	STL	NL	132	632	581	114	164	18	7	1	54	59	49	23	.282	.340	.343	.683	81	199	2		*O/4
1894	25	STL	NL	123	589	524	92	142	16	8	4	62	31	54	33	.271	.341	.355	.696	69	186	2	9	*O/45
1895	26	STL	NL	130	546	508	95	164	19	17	7	74	32	31	31	.323	.365	.469	.834	115	238	3	4	*O5/4
1896	27	STL	NL	126	576	521	93	138	17	11	5	46	40	42	19	.265	.322	.369	.691	85	192	2	11	4O
1897	28	TOT	NL	126	575	536	93	152	23	5	0	52	41	25	16	.284	.316	.345	.661	76	185	0	14	*O4
1897	28	STL	NL	35	157	145	25	38	9	1	0	9	11	6	6	.262	.291	.338	.629	68	49	0	6	O/4
1897	28	PHI	NL	91	418	391	68	114	14	4	0	43	30	19	10	.292	.324	.348	.672	80	136	0	8	O4
1898	29	STL	NL	139	635	586	70	143	17	7	0	32	16	30	26	.244	.287	.297	.584	66	174	5	14	*O4
1899	30	CLV	NL	147	659	605	81	168	17	6	2	35	28	48	10	.278	.333	.336	.668	92	203	2	4	*O

1901	32	BOS	AL	138	646	594	104	159	18	7	3	52	33	38	22	.268	.315	.337	.652	81	200	3	7	*7/35
10 Yrs				1321	5973	5514	903	1493	163	88	24	501	368	370	274	.271	.319	.345	.664	82	1904	22	63
162 Game Avg.				162	732	676	111	183	20	11	3	61	45	45	34	.271	.319	.345	.664	82	233	3

STL (6 yrs)				685	3135	2865	489	789	96	51	17	277	189	212	138	.275	.328	.362	.691	82	1038	14	44
WHS (2 yrs)				256	1104	1048	160	262	18	20	2	94	88	53	93	.250	.288	.311	.599	80	326	3
BOS (1 yr)				4	11	11	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.091	.091	.091	.182	-48	1	0
PHI (1 yr)				91	418	391	68	114	14	4	0	43	30	19	10	.292	.324	.348	.672	80	136	0	8
BOS (1 yr)				138	646	594	104	159	18	7	3	52	33	38	22	.268	.315	.337	.652	81	200	3	7
CLV (1 yr)				147	659	605	81	168	17	6	2	35	28	48	10	.278	.333	.336	.668	92	203	2	4

NL (8 yrs)				1067	4831	4445	732	1213	136	71	20	405	296	313	207	.273	.323	.349	.672	83	1551	17	56
AA (1 yr)				116	496	475	67	121	9	10	1	44	39	19	45	.255	.286	.322	.608	78	153	2
AL (1 yr)				138	646	594	104	159	18	7	3	52	33	38	22	.268	.315	.337	.652	81	200	3	7

Player Value--Batting

WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tommy Dowd born?

Tommy Dowd was born on April 20, 1869.

Where was Tommy Dowd born?

Tommy Dowd was born in Holyoke, MA.

How tall was Tommy Dowd?

Tommy Dowd was 5-8 (173 cm) tall.

How much did Tommy Dowd weigh when playing?

Tommy Dowd weighed 173 lbs (78 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Tommy Dowd play?

Tommy Dowd played 10 seasons.

Is Tommy Dowd in the Hall of Fame?

Tommy Dowd has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Tommy Dowd play?

Tommy Dowd was an Outfielder and Second Baseman.

How many hits did Tommy Dowd have?

Tommy Dowd had 1,493 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Tommy Dowd have?

Tommy Dowd had 24 home runs over his career.

What was Tommy Dowd's average?

Tommy Dowd had a .271 average over his career.

How many teams has Tommy Dowd played for?

Tommy Dowd played for 7 teams; the Boston Reds, Washington Statesmen, Washington Senators, St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Spiders and Boston Americans.