Tommy Corcoran facts for kids
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| Shortstop | |||
| Born: January 4, 1869 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
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| Died: June 25, 1960 (aged 91) Plainfield, Connecticut, U.S. |
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| April 19, 1890, for the Pittsburgh Burghers | |||
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| July 10, 1907, for the New York Giants | |||
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| Batting average | .256 | ||
| Hits | 2,259 | ||
| Home runs | 34 | ||
| Runs batted in | 1,137 | ||
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Thomas William Corcoran (born January 4, 1869 – died June 25, 1960) was an American professional baseball player. He was known as "Tommy the Cork" or "Corky." He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop for 18 years.
Tommy Corcoran played from 1890 to 1907. He played for teams like the Pittsburgh Burghers, Philadelphia Athletics, Brooklyn Grooms, Cincinnati Reds, and New York Giants. He mostly played shortstop, but sometimes played second base too. He batted and threw with his right hand.
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Playing Baseball: Tommy's Career
Tommy Corcoran was born in New Haven, Connecticut. People thought he was a very hard-working shortstop. He was good at catching the ball. His style was even compared to Hall of Famer Bid McPhee.
Batting and Fielding Skills
Tommy Corcoran was a good hitter, but he only hit for a .300 average once, in 1894. Early in his career, players often caught the ball without a glove. As gloves became common, he learned to use one easily. He was especially good at fielding ground balls to his right side.
He set a record for shortstops with 14 assists in a nine-inning game. An assist is when a fielder helps get a runner out. He was also among the top 10 players in the league for at bats many times.
Teams Tommy Played For
Tommy started his Major League career with the Pittsburgh Burghers in 1890. Then he joined the Philadelphia Athletics in 1891. In 1892, he began playing in the National League with the Brooklyn Grooms.
After the 1896 season, he was traded to the Cincinnati Reds. He played for the Reds until 1906. In December 1906, he was sold to the New York Giants. He finished his Major League career with the Giants in 1907.
After Major League Baseball
After leaving the Giants in 1907, Tommy played for a few minor league teams. Minor league teams are professional baseball teams that are not part of Major League Baseball. He also spent some time as a manager for one of these teams. He was offered jobs to manage other teams, but he did not take them.
Career Statistics
Over his 18 years in baseball, Tommy Corcoran had a .256 batting average. He hit 34 home runs and had 1,135 RBIs (Runs Batted In). RBIs mean he helped his teammates score runs.
He also had 387 stolen bases. A stolen base is when a runner moves to the next base while the pitcher is throwing the ball. He scored 1,184 runs and made 2,256 hits in 8,812 times at bat.
Life After Playing
After he stopped playing baseball, Tommy Corcoran became an umpire. An umpire is a person who makes sure the rules are followed during a game. He even umpired in a league called the Federal League.
Tommy Corcoran had four sons and one daughter. He lived to be 91 years old. He passed away in Plainfield, Connecticut.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball career hits leaders
- List of Major League Baseball career triples leaders
- List of Major League Baseball career runs scored leaders
- List of Major League Baseball career runs batted in leaders
- List of Major League Baseball career stolen bases leaders
