Tom Carey
Thomas Francis Aloysius Carey "Scoops"
Born: October 11, 1906
Hoboken, NJ US
Deceased: February 21, 1970
Rochester, NY US
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 170
Career: 1930-1938
Major League Statistics
Tom Carey compiled a career batting average of .285 with 31 home runs and 0 RBI in his 942-game career with the Chambersburg Young Yanks, Houston Buffaloes, Columbus Red Birds, Rochester Red Wings and Hollywood Stars. He began playing during the 1930 season and last took the field during the 1938 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | D | BLRI | Chambersburg Young Yanks | 107 | 428 | 428 | 131 | 20 | 9 | 10 | .306 | .306 | .465 | .771 | 199 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | A | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 117 | 392 | 392 | 94 | 15 | 8 | 2 | .240 | .240 | .334 | .574 | 131 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 20 | 68 | 68 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .191 | .191 | .294 | .485 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | A | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 142 | 555 | 555 | 150 | 16 | 11 | 3 | .270 | .270 | .355 | .625 | 197 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 165 | 680 | 680 | 202 | 31 | 4 | 6 | .297 | .297 | .381 | .678 | 259 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 142 | 575 | 575 | 165 | 28 | 8 | 3 | .287 | .287 | .379 | .666 | 218 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 92 | 372 | 372 | 112 | 16 | 7 | 3 | .301 | .301 | .406 | .707 | 151 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | AA | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 157 | 629 | 629 | 187 | 27 | 3 | 3 | .297 | .297 | .364 | .661 | 229 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 942 | 3699 | 3699 | 0 | 1054 | 153 | 52 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .285 | .285 | .380 | .665 | 1404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | D | BLRI | Chambersburg Young Yanks | SS | 107 | 248 | 343 | 45 | .929 | 5.523 | |
| 1931 | A | TL | Houston Buffaloes | SS | 113 | 203 | 325 | 35 | .938 | 4.673 | |
| 1932 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | SS | 20 | 36 | 61 | 5 | .951 | 4.850 | |
| 1932 | A | TL | Houston Buffaloes | SS | 142 | 334 | 453 | 39 | .953 | 5.542 | |
| 1933 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | SS | 165 | 363 | 520 | 39 | .958 | 5.352 | |
| 1934 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | SS | 142 | 339 | 489 | 36 | .958 | 5.831 | |
| 1935 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | SS | 92 | 223 | 251 | 22 | .956 | 5.152 | |
| 1938 | AA | PCL | Hollywood Stars | SS | 154 | 287 | 471 | 27 | .966 | 4.922 | |
| Totals | 935 | 2033 | 2913 | 248 | 0 | .952 | 5.290 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | D | Blue Ridge League | Chambersburg Young Yanks | NYA | ||
| 1931 | A | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | SLN | ||
| 1932 | A | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | SLN | ||
| 1932 | AA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1933 | AA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1934 | AA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1935 | AA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1938 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Hollywood Stars |
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