Thomas Howard Toms (born October 15, 1951) is an American former professional baseball player. He was a relief pitcher who played from 1975 through 1977 in Major League Baseball. Listed at 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m), 195 pounds (88 kg), Toms batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Charlottesville, Virginia, graduated from Albemarle High School, and attended East Carolina University.[1]

Tommy Toms
Pitcher
Born: (1951-10-15) October 15, 1951 (age 73)
Charlottesville, Virginia
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 4, 1975, for the San Francisco Giants
Last MLB appearance
July 2, 1977, for the San Francisco Giants
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–3
Earned run average5.40
Innings pitched23⅓
Teams

Toms played with the San Francisco Giants in parts of three seasons. He posted a 0–3 record with a 5.40 earned run average and one save in 11 relief appearances, allowing 20 runs (14 earned) on 33 hits and nine walks while striking out five in 23⅓ innings of work.[2]

Though he never won a game at the major league level, Toms did pick up one career save. It came on September 7, 1976 where Toms retired the final 2 batters of the game to nail down a 6-3 Giants victory over the Braves.[3]

Toms also pitched six seasons in the minor leagues (1973–1978) and went 31–20 with a 3.08 ERA in 261 games.[4]

Sources

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  1. ^ "Tommy Toms Baseball Stats". Baseball Almanac.
  2. ^ Baseball Reference – major league profile
  3. ^ "Atlanta Braves at San Francisco Giants Box Score, September 7, 1976".
  4. ^ Baseball Reference – minor league career