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Tom Lawless

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1978-1990 (1982-1990)
Proper Name
Thomas James Lawless
Positions
2B (717) ... 3B (137) ... SS (74) ... OF (26) ... DH (17) ... LF (14) ... RF (12) ... C (1) ... 1B (1)
Positions
2B - 3B - SS - OF - DH - LF - RF - C - 1B
Height / Weight
5-11 / 170
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Strong Vincent (Erie,PA)
Drafted/Signed
1978-17-433-Cincinnati Reds
MLB Debut
July 15,1982
Contract Info
1990-1990 ($0.25m)
MLBAM ID
117554
Retrosheet#
lawlt001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career5317811022453.207.521

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1978Billings MustangsPioRkCIN-21SS632546470575351634550241001043061753.276.387.409.796.362.133.32514.7116.341.1150.80
1979Tampa TarponsFSLA+CIN-222B13146966126951396017709211340014855715111.269.362.316.678.288.047.32912.5716.521.31469.00
1980Waterbury RedsEastAACIN-232B13049883137207229632041823740017755329108.275.332.355.687.249.080.3237.4114.832.00249.00
1981Waterbury RedsEastAACIN-242B136522771522010850601667691611021659738114.291.372.414.786.335.123.32311.2211.561.0365.25
1982Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN-252B86351761081862283573948121201443942682.308.378.410.788.293.102.3519.9012.181.23175.50
1982Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN17,56252B49165193560041659300200541176629.212.253.248.501.158.036.2595.1117.053.330.00
1983Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN-262B11542393118233133546144777061001864773979.279.350.440.790.348.161.3149.8516.141.6432.54
1984Wichita AerosAmerAAACIN-273B-2B50173364755423132113501000741851433.272.315.428.743.283.156.3215.9518.923.1843.25
1984Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN17272B43801020201263812010112589317.250.318.313.631.200.063.2848.9913.481.5080.00
1984Montreal ExposNLMLBMON20272B111713100010040000341712.176.176.235.411.118.059.2310.0023.530.000.00
1985Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-283B311241636911129181503000501351125.290.333.403.736.242.113.3245.9311.111.88124.00
1985St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN12283B-2B47588123108215401000176448.207.270.293.563.190.086.2227.816.250.800.00
1986St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN12293B-2B463951110038128021001244110.282.310.308.618.256.026.3444.5518.184.000.00
1987St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN12302B192552100020350100132911.080.179.120.299.240.040.10010.3417.241.670.00
1988St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN12313B54659102113607907001177946.154.236.262.498.308.108.1648.8611.391.2965.00
1989Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1832OF-DH597020161003121712011001779115.229.295.243.538.271.014.2718.8615.191.710.00
1990Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1833DH-3B151211000102010000011201.083.083.083.166-0.167.000.0910.008.330.000.00
1978RkTotal--CIN------632546470575351634550241001043061753.276.387.409.797.362.134.32514.7116.341.1150.80Pio1978
1979A+Total--CIN------13146966126951396017709211340014855715111.269.362.316.678.288.047.32912.5716.521.31469.00FSL1979
1980AATotal--CIN------13049883137207229632041823740017755329108.275.332.355.687.249.080.3237.4114.832.00249.00East1980
1981AATotal--CIN------136522771522010850601667691611021659738114.291.372.414.786.335.123.32311.2211.561.0365.25East1981
1982AAATotal--CIN------86351761081862283573948121201443942682.308.378.410.788.293.103.3519.9012.181.23175.50Amer1982
1982MLBTotal--CIN------49165193560041659300200541176629.212.253.248.501.158.036.2595.1117.053.33NL1982
1983AAATotal--CIN------11542393118233133546144777061001864773979.279.350.440.790.348.161.3149.8516.141.6432.54Amer1983
1984AAATotal--CIN------50173364755423132113501000741851433.272.315.428.743.283.156.3215.9518.923.1843.25Amer1984
1984MLBTotal--MON,CIN------549711233012738160101429106419.237.295.299.594.186.062.2757.5515.092.0097.00NL1984
1985AAATotal--SLN------311241636911129181503000501351125.290.333.403.737.242.113.3245.9311.111.88124.00Amer1985
1985MLBTotal--SLN------47588123108215401000176448.207.270.293.563.190.086.2227.816.250.80NL1985
1986MLBTotal--SLN------463951110038128021001244110.282.310.308.617.256.026.3444.5518.184.00NL1986
1987MLBTotal--SLN------192552100020350100132911.080.179.120.299.240.040.10010.3417.241.67NL1987
1988MLBTotal--SLN------54659102113607907001177946.154.236.262.498.308.108.1648.8611.391.2965.00NL1988
1989MLBTotal--TOR------597020161003121712011001779115.229.295.243.538.271.014.2718.8615.191.71AL1989
1990MLBTotal--TOR------151211000102010000011201.083.083.083.167-0.167.000.0910.008.33AL1990
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB343531781101722245313418501521111375892189.207.263.258.521.203.051.2426.9614.432.07265.50
Tot:NL (6 yrs)NL26944957931622204110347201411111194982073.207.262.265.527.203.058.2426.8314.462.12224.50
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL748221171004123713011001891116.207.267.220.486.207.012.2437.6914.291.86
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors7422814511794109443625130280328468842123010993204189605.282.357.391.748.304.108.32610.2414.611.4378.17
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA28210712213095515209810324105175112220454119190219.289.352.424.776.307.135.3298.8214.691.6753.55
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA26610201602894017107912336108151413510393115067222.283.353.385.738.293.102.3239.3913.131.40102.00
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+13146966126951396017709211340014855715111.269.362.316.678.288.047.32912.5716.521.31469.00
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk632546470575351634550241001043061753.276.387.409.797.362.134.32514.7116.341.1150.80

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1987St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs30360200000011000002702.333.429.333.762.167.000.40014.2914.291.000.00
1987St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs3031011001300040000041010.100.100.400.500.300.300.0000.0040.000.0010.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs61613001300150000061712.188.235.375.610.250.188.2005.8829.415.0016.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Billings MustangsPioRk21SS62--116184243432430000.9264.80.000.0091.298.41
1978Billings MustangsPioRk212B1--120033001.0003.00.000.001.51.63
1979Tampa TarponsFSLA+222B129--296376178268967200.9755.20.000.0096.398.51
1980Waterbury RedsEastAA232B128--318333146466565100.9795.10.000.0092.198.51
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1978Billings MustangsPioRkCIN2150181-63Jim Hoff--League Champions
1979Tampa TarponsFSLA+CIN2274602-131Mike Compton--dnq
1980Waterbury RedsEastAACIN2375643-130Mike Compton--Lost in Finals
1981Waterbury RedsEastAACIN2455834-136George Scherger--dnq
1982Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN2575611-86George Scherger--Leageu Champions
1982Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN25611016-49John McNamara, Russ Nixondnq
1983Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN2664723-115George Scherger--dnq
1984Wichita AerosAmerAAACIN2778775-50Gene Dusan--dnq
1984Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2770925-43Vern Rapp, Pete Rosednq
1984Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2778835-11Bill Virdon, Jim Fanningdnq
1985Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2874681-31Jim Fregosi--League Champions
1985St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN28101611-47Whitey Herzog60,000Lost World Series (Cardinals)
1986St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2979823-46Whitey Herzog100,000dnq
1987St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3095671-19Whitey Herzog115,000Lost World Series (Twins)
1988St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3176865-54Whitey Herzog125,000dnq
1989Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3289731-59Cito Gaston, Jimy Williams175,000Lost ALCS (Athletics)
1990Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3386762-15Cito Gaston250,000dnq
17 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1994Cedar RapidsMidwAMinorCALManager7762.55410.0League Champions
1995Cedar RapidsMidwAMinorCALManager7662.55110.0Lost in 1st Round
1996Cedar RapidsMidwAMinorCALManager6372.46749.0Lost in First Round
1997NorfolkILAAAMinorNYNHitting Coach7567.52834.0dnq
1998NorfolkILAAAMinorNYNHitting Coach7072.49339.0dnq
1999NorfolkILAAAMinorNYNHitting Coach7763.55034.5dnq
2000PeoriaMidwAMinorSLNManager6374.46000.0dnq
2001Fort WayneMidwAMinorSDNManager5483.394628.0dnq
2003FrederickCaroA+MinorBALManager6075.444416.0dnq
2004FrederickCaroA+MinorBALManager5287.374425.0dnq
2005Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALMinor League Hitting Instructor7488.457421.0dnq
2007Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALMinor League Roving Infield Instructor6993.426427.0dnq
2009LexingtonSALAMinorHOUManager6872.48658.5dnq
2010LancasterCalifA+MinorHOUManager5486.386427.0dnq
2011Corpus ChristiTexAAMinorHOUManager5090.357444.0dnq
2014Houston AstrosALMLBMLBHOUManager7092.432428.0dnq
2014Oklahoma CityPCLAAAMinorHOUInterim Manager7470.51432.5dnq
2020ClintonMidwAMinorMIAManager0000.0
2021JupiterFSLAMinorMIAManager6156.52121.0-
19 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1990-07-22Released by Blue JaysNoHist
1989-12-07Signed to 1-year contract for 1990-1990 ($0.25m) [Free Agent]Toronto Blue JaysNoHist
1989-11-13Granted free agencyNoHist
1989-01-23Signed to 1-year contract for 1989-1989 ($0.175m) [Free Agent]Toronto Blue JaysNoHist
1988-12-21Released by CardinalsNoHist
1987-09-07Activated from Disabled ListSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1987-08-21DL - Sprained right ankle *Chronic throughout season*St. Louis CardinalsNoInjury
1985-03-25Traded from Montreal Expos to St. Louis Cardinals for Mickey Mahler (2/6/1985)St. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1984-08-16Traded from Cincinnati Reds to Montreal Expos for Pete RoseMontreal ExposNoHist
1978-06-06Signed out of draft (Penn State)Cincinnati RedsNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985St. Louis Cardinals2860,000--371,57160,000
1986St. Louis Cardinals29100,00018498412,52060,000
1987St. Louis Cardinals30115,00015393412,45462,500
1988St. Louis Cardinals31125,00016446438,72962,500
1989Toronto Blue Jays32175,00015429497,25468,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1989-1989 ($0.175m) [Free Agent] [1989-01-23]
1990Toronto Blue Jays33250,00017420597,537100,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1990-1990 ($0.25m) [Free Agent] [1989-12-07]
6 season(s)$825,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
96
Power
40
Contact
55
XBH
48
RBIs
27
Runs
80
Hitting
55
Durability
50
Team
.507

[Career Highlights]

[1978]  Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in Round #17 (#433) out of Penn State ... Played for Billings Mustangs (Rk) ... Led Pio in Triples ... Finished top 10 in Pio in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Walks
[1979]  Played for Tampa Tarpons (A+) ... Led FSL in Stolen Bases, Sacrifice Hits ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Caught Stealings, Walks, Strikeouts
[1980]  Played for Waterbury Reds (AA) ... Finished top 10 in East in At Bats, Runs, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts
[1981]  Played for Waterbury Reds (AA) ... Led East in Stolen Bases ... Finished top 10 in East in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Caught Stealings
[1982]  Played for Indianapolis Indians (AAA) ... Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Stolen Bases, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1983]  Played for Indianapolis Indians (AAA) ... Led Amer in Stolen Bases ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Runs, Caught Stealings, Secondary Average
[1984]  Played for Wichita Aeros (AAA) ... Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played for Montreal Expos (MLB)
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