Tom Long (outfielder)

Thomas Augustus Long (June 1, 1890 – June 23, 1972), was a professional baseball outfielder in the Major Leagues from 1911–1917. He played for the Washington Senators and St. Louis Cardinals.

Tom Long
Tom Long in 1915
Outfielder
Born: (1890-06-01)June 1, 1890 Coffeeville, Alabama, U.S.
Died: June 23, 1972(1972-06-23) (aged 82) Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 11, 1911, for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 1917, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Batting average	.269
Home runs	6
Runs batted in	140
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Washington Senators (1911–1912) St. Louis Cardinals (1915–1917)
Career highlights and awards
Led NL in triples in 1915

In 418 games over five seasons, Long posted a .269 batting average (401-for-1489) with 148 runs, 6 home runs and 140 RBI. He finished his career with a .928 fielding percentage at all three outfield positions. In 1915, he led the National League in triples with 25.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball annual triples leaders

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)