Tom Dunbar

Q: When was Tom Dunbar born?

Tom Dunbar was born on November 24, 1959.

Q: Where was Tom Dunbar born?

Tom Dunbar was born in Graniteville, SC .

Q: How tall was Tom Dunbar?

Tom Dunbar was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Tom Dunbar weigh when playing?

Tom Dunbar weighed 192 lbs (87 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Tom Dunbar in the Hall of Fame?

Tom Dunbar has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Tom Dunbar drafted?

Tom Dunbar was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 11th round of the 1979 MLB June Amateur Draft from Middle Georgia State University (Macon, GA) and the Texas Rangers in the 1st round (25th) of the 1980 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Middle Georgia State University (Macon, GA) .

Q: What position did Tom Dunbar play?

Tom Dunbar was an Outfielder, Pinch Hitter and Designated Hitter.

Q: How many hits did Tom Dunbar have?

Tom Dunbar had 52 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Tom Dunbar have?

Tom Dunbar had 3 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Tom Dunbar's average?

Tom Dunbar had a .231 average over his career.

Positions: Outfielder, Pinch Hitter and Designated Hitter

Bats: Left • Throws: Left

6-2, 192lb (188cm, 87kg)

Born: November 24, 1959 in Graniteville, SC us

Died: March 16, 2011 in Aiken, SC

Buried: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Langley, SC

Draft: Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 11th round of the 1979 MLB June Amateur Draft from Middle Georgia State University (Macon, GA) and the Texas Rangers in the 1st round (25th) of the 1980 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Middle Georgia State University (Macon, GA).

High School: Leavelle McCampbell HS (Graniteville, SC)

School: Middle Georgia State University (Macon, GA)

Debut: September 7, 1983 (Age 23-287d, 14,827th in major league history)
vs. MIN 2 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: July 13, 1985 (Age 25-231d)
vs. NYY 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1985 season

Full Name: Thomas Jerome Dunbar

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-1.7

225

.231

RBI

OBP

.305

SLG

.298

OPS

.603

OPS+

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Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1980	20	TEX-min	A	75	292	262	39	79	9	6	1	39	14	3	27	45	.302	.366	.393	.759		103		0	2	1			AVL · SALL
1981	21	TEX-min	A	138	609	530	101	157	33	7	15	76	26	12	74	77	.296	.382	.470	.851		249		1	1	3	1		AVL · SALL
1982	22	TEX-min	AA	131	542	461	93	149	44	4	16	85	15	7	78	96	.323	.419	.540	.959		249		0	0	3	2		TUL · TL
1983	23	TEX-min	AAA	135	572	498	73	140	34	5	4	65	10	10	66	68	.281	.363	.394	.757		196		1	2	5	2		OKC · AA
1983	23	TEX	AL	12	29	24	3	6	0	0	0	3	3	1	5	7	.250	.379	.250	.629	80	6	1	0	0	0	0	/97HD
1984	24	TEX-min	AAA	105	432	368	69	124	21	5	12	61	11	8	55	54	.337	.417	.519	.936		191		0	3	6	6		OKC · AA
1984	24	TEX	AL	34	103	97	9	25	2	0	2	10	1	0	6	16	.258	.301	.340	.641	76	33	1	0	0	0	1	H9/7D
1985	25	TEX-min	AAA	49	192	164	12	37	7	1	0	16	4	1	23	21	.226	.316	.280	.596		46		0	2	3	1		OKC · AA
1985	25	TEX	AL	45	117	104	7	21	4	0	1	5	0	3	12	9	.202	.291	.269	.560	55	28	5	1	0	0	3	DH7/9
1986	26	TEX-min	AAA	135	587	490	77	142	20	7	10	91	21	5	85	72	.290	.390	.420	.811		206		1	3	8	7		OKC · AA
1987	27	PIT-min	AAA	140	600	501	76	134	32	2	3	77	16	9	91	73	.267	.379	.357	.736		179		1	3	4	5		VAN · PCL
1988	28	ATL-min	AA,AAA	138	530	450	71	124	27	4	13	77	14	8	67	63	.276	.365	.440	.805		198		1	4	8	5		GRV,RMD · SOUL,IL
1989	29	KCR-ATL-HOU-min	AA,AAA	109	387	346	44	95	20	5	6	50	6	6	35	34	.275	.339	.413	.753		143		1	1	4	3		OMA,GRV,RMD,TUC · AA,SOUL,IL,PCL
1990	30	KCR-min	AA	95	328	290	44	59	7	3	5	42	9	2	33	31	.203	.282	.300	.582		87		0	2	3	0		MEM · SOUL
1991	31	BAL-PIT-KCR-min	AAA	50	72	60	13	18	3	0	3	8	0	1	12	8	.300	.417	.500	.917		30		0	0	0	1		ROC,BFL,OMA · IL,AA
3 Yrs				91	249	225	19	52	6	0	3	18	4	4	23	32	.231	.305	.298	.603	67	67	7	1	0	0	4
162 Game Avg.				162	443	401	34	93	11	0	5	32	7	7	41	57	.231	.305	.298	.603	67	119	12	2	0	0	7

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tom Dunbar born?

Tom Dunbar was born on November 24, 1959.

Where was Tom Dunbar born?

Tom Dunbar was born in Graniteville, SC.

How tall was Tom Dunbar?

Tom Dunbar was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Tom Dunbar weigh when playing?

Tom Dunbar weighed 192 lbs (87 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Tom Dunbar play?

Tom Dunbar played 3 seasons.

Is Tom Dunbar in the Hall of Fame?

Tom Dunbar has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Tom Dunbar drafted?

Tom Dunbar was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 11th round of the 1979 MLB June Amateur Draft from Middle Georgia State University (Macon, GA) and the Texas Rangers in the 1st round (25th) of the 1980 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Middle Georgia State University (Macon, GA).

What position did Tom Dunbar play?

Tom Dunbar was an Outfielder, Pinch Hitter and Designated Hitter.

How many hits did Tom Dunbar have?

Tom Dunbar had 52 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Tom Dunbar have?

Tom Dunbar had 3 home runs over his career.

What was Tom Dunbar's average?

Tom Dunbar had a .231 average over his career.

How many teams has Tom Dunbar played for?

Tom Dunbar played for 1 team, the Texas Rangers.

When did Tom Dunbar retire?

Tom Dunbar last played in 1985.

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