McBride's busiest and best major league season was 1945 when he appeared in 100 games for Boston and made 374 plate appearances. He hit .305 (105-for-344) with 1 home run, 47 runs batted in, and 38 runs scored. Also that season he tied a major league record with 6 RBI in the 4th inning on August 4 (game 2). In that game against the Washington Senators he hit a bases-loaded double and a bases-loaded triple. McBride's 7 triples that season tied him for eighth in the American League.
He played an important role on the pennant-winning Red Sox team of 1946, hitting .301 in 61 games and making no errors in 43 outfield appearances. In five World Series games he was 2-for-12 with one RBI. Coincidentally, McBride made both the first and final outs of the 1946 World Series.
Washington Senatorsedit
On May 14, 1947, McBride was purchased by the Washington Senators from the Red Sox. In two seasons with Washington he hit a combined .263 and continued to play good defense. On July 2, 1948, he set the major league record of 12 putouts in left field in an extra-inning game. His last major league appearance was on September 30, 1948.
Career overviewedit
In a total of 408 games he was 326-for-1186 (.275), and 93 walks and one hit by pitch pushed his on-base percentage up to .328. He had 2 HR, 141 RBI, scored 140 runs, and had a slugging percentage of .340. In 312 outfield appearances and 16 appearances at first base he handled 815 out of 826 chances successfully for a .987 fielding percentage.
External linksedit
Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Baseball Library
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mcbride, baseball, thomas, raymond, mcbride, november, 1914, december, 2001, american, professional, baseball, outfielder, played, part, seasons, major, league, baseball, boston, 1943, washington, senators, 1947, also, played, extensively, minor, league, baseb. Thomas Raymond McBride November 2 1914 December 26 2001 was an American professional baseball outfielder He played all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox 1943 47 and Washington Senators 1947 48 He also played extensively in minor league baseball His professional career spanned sixteen seasons from 1936 until 1951 Tom McBrideMcBride s 1949 Bowman Gum baseball cardOutfielderBorn 1914 11 02 November 2 1914Bonham Texas U S Died December 26 2001 2001 12 26 aged 87 Wichita Falls Texas U S Batted RightThrew RightMLB debutApril 23 1943 for the Boston Red SoxLast MLB appearanceSeptember 30 1948 for the Washington SenatorsMLB statisticsBatting average 275Home runs2Runs batted in141TeamsBoston Red Sox 1943 1947 Washington Senators 1947 1948 Contents 1 Boston Red Sox 2 Washington Senators 3 Career overview 4 External linksBoston Red Sox editMcBride s busiest and best major league season was 1945 when he appeared in 100 games for Boston and made 374 plate appearances He hit 305 105 for 344 with 1 home run 47 runs batted in and 38 runs scored Also that season he tied a major league record with 6 RBI in the 4th inning on August 4 game 2 In that game against the Washington Senators he hit a bases loaded double and a bases loaded triple McBride s 7 triples that season tied him for eighth in the American League He played an important role on the pennant winning Red Sox team of 1946 hitting 301 in 61 games and making no errors in 43 outfield appearances In five World Series games he was 2 for 12 with one RBI Coincidentally McBride made both the first and final outs of the 1946 World Series Washington Senators editOn May 14 1947 McBride was purchased by the Washington Senators from the Red Sox In two seasons with Washington he hit a combined 263 and continued to play good defense On July 2 1948 he set the major league record of 12 putouts in left field in an extra inning game His last major league appearance was on September 30 1948 Career overview editIn a total of 408 games he was 326 for 1186 275 and 93 walks and one hit by pitch pushed his on base percentage up to 328 He had 2 HR 141 RBI scored 140 runs and had a slugging percentage of 340 In 312 outfield appearances and 16 appearances at first base he handled 815 out of 826 chances successfully for a 987 fielding percentage External links editCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference or Baseball Reference Minors Baseball Library The Deadball Era Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tom McBride baseball amp oldid 1217668754, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
