Tom Messitt
Thomas John Messitt
Born: July 27, 1874
Philadelphia, PA US
Deceased: September 22, 1934
Chicago, IL US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, LF, OF, SS
Bats:
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 177
Career: 1894-1910
Major League Statistics
Tom Messitt compiled a career batting average of .231 with 2 home runs and 0 RBI in his 777-game career with the Scranton Indians/Shenandoah, Springfield Ponies, Troy Trojans, Amsterdam Red Stockings, Lewiston, Wheeling Nailers, Auburn Maroons, Auburn Prisoners/Troy Washerwomen, Wilkes-Barre Coal Barons, Schenectady Electricians, Syracuse Stars, Kansas City Blues, Kansas City Blue Stockings, Colorado Springs Millionaires, Colorado Springs Millionaires/Pueblo Indians, Pueblo Indians, Richmond Colts and Montgomery Senators. He began playing during the 1894 season and last took the field during the 1910 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | A | WL3 | Colorado Springs Millionaires/Pueblo Indians | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 4.0 | 11 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | PASL1 | Scranton Indians/Shenandoah | 32 | 160 | 160 | 16 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .225 | .225 | .281 | .506 | 45 | |||||||||||
| 1894 | A | IL | Springfield Ponies | 32 | 112 | 112 | 20 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .223 | .223 | .277 | .500 | 31 | |||||||||
| 1896 | B | NENL | Lewiston | 75 | 273 | 273 | 41 | 62 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 8 | .227 | .227 | .304 | .531 | 83 | |||||||||
| 1900 | A | IL | Syracuse Stars | 21 | 73 | 72 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .194 | .194 | .194 | .389 | 14 | 1 | ||||||||
| 1902 | A | WL3 | Kansas City Blue Stockings | 117 | 419 | 419 | 91 | .217 | .217 | .217 | .434 | 91 | ||||||||||||||
| 1903 | A | WL3 | Kansas City Blue Stockings | 97 | 373 | 373 | 95 | .255 | .255 | .255 | .509 | 95 | ||||||||||||||
| 1904 | A | WL3 | Colorado Springs Millionaires | 32 | 121 | 121 | 37 | .306 | .306 | .306 | .612 | 37 | ||||||||||||||
| 1905 | A | WL3 | Colorado Springs Millionaires/Pueblo Indians | 58 | 218 | 218 | 60 | .275 | .275 | .275 | .550 | 60 | ||||||||||||||
| 1906 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Indians | 67 | 240 | 240 | 66 | .275 | .275 | .275 | .550 | 66 | ||||||||||||||
| 1908 | A | SOUA | Montgomery Senators | 13 | 41 | 40 | 3 | 4 | 1 | .100 | .100 | .100 | .200 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 1908 | C | VIRL4 | Richmond Colts | 71 | 239 | 226 | 16 | 50 | 5 | .221 | .221 | .221 | .442 | 50 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1909 | C | VIRL4 | Richmond Colts | 93 | 298 | 298 | 66 | 12 | 3 | 0 | .221 | .221 | .282 | .503 | 84 | |||||||||||
| 1910 | C | VIRL4 | Richmond Colts | 69 | 213 | 213 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .155 | .155 | .178 | .333 | 38 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 777 | 2780 | 2765 | 100 | 639 | 41 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .231 | .252 | .484 | 698 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | A | IL | Springfield Ponies | OF | 19 | .000 | |||||
| 1894 | A | IL | Springfield Ponies | C | 11 | .000 | |||||
| 1894 | A | IL | Springfield Ponies | 1B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1894 | A | IL | Springfield Ponies | SS | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1896 | B | NENL | Lewiston | C | 75 | .000 | |||||
| 1900 | A | IL | Syracuse Stars | C | 20 | .000 | |||||
| 1906 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Indians | C | 67 | 293 | 63 | 8 | .978 | 5.313 | |
| 1908 | C | VIRL4 | Richmond Colts | C | 71 | .000 | |||||
| 1908 | A | SOUA | Montgomery Senators | C | 13 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 278 | 293 | 63 | 8 | 0 | .978 | 1.281 |
Minor League Service:
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