Tommy Boggs

Q: When was Tommy Boggs born?

Tommy Boggs was born on October 25, 1955.

Q: Where was Tommy Boggs born?

Tommy Boggs was born in Poughkeepsie, NY .

Q: How tall was Tommy Boggs?

Tommy Boggs was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Tommy Boggs weigh when playing?

Tommy Boggs weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Tommy Boggs in the Hall of Fame?

Tommy Boggs has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Tommy Boggs drafted?

Tommy Boggs was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 1st round (2nd) of the 1974 MLB June Amateur Draft from Lanier HS (Austin, TX) .

Q: How many strikeouts did Tommy Boggs have?

Tommy Boggs had 278 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has Tommy Boggs played for?

Tommy Boggs played for 2 teams; the Texas Rangers and Atlanta Braves.

Q: When did Tommy Boggs retire?

Tommy Boggs last played in 1985.

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-2, 195lb (188cm, 88kg)

Born: October 25, 1955 in Poughkeepsie, NY us

Died: October 5, 2022 in Salado, TX

Draft: Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 1st round (2nd) of the 1974 MLB June Amateur Draft from Lanier HS (Austin, TX).

High School: Lanier HS (Austin, TX)

Debut: July 19, 1976 (Age 20-268d, 13,770th in major league history)
vs. BOS 6.2 IP, 8 H, 3 SO, 1 BB, 3 ER

Last Game: May 7, 1985 (Age 29-194d)
vs. DET 1.0 IP, 3 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 2 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1976 season

Full Name: Thomas Winton Boggs

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

2.4

ERA

4.22

114

584.0

278

WHIP

1.392

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1974	18	TEX-min	Rk	5	2	.714	2.53	10	10		4	2	0	64.0	50	21	18	0	35	0	55	1	0	5				1.328	7.0	0.0	4.9	7.7	1.57	RGS GULF
1975	19	TEX-min	AA	10	11	.476	3.50	24	24		12	2	0	162.0	153	84	63	10	73	4	100	4	1	11				1.395	8.5	0.6	4.1	5.6	1.37	PFD EL
1976	20	TEX-min	AAA	6	11	.353	6.89	18	18		6	0	0	115.0	153	101	88	23	60	0	77	2	1	6				1.852	12.0	1.8	4.7	6.0	1.28	SAC PCL
1976	20	TEX	AL	1	7	.125	3.49	13	13	0	3	0	0	90.1	87	42	35	7	34	1	36	1	1	7	383	104	4.01	1.339	8.7	0.7	3.4	3.6	1.06
1977	21	TEX-min	AAA	5	10	.333	8.54	22	20		4	0	0	97.0	131	107	92	11	83	0	70	2	0	13				2.206	12.2	1.0	7.7	6.5	0.84	TUC PCL
1977	21	TEX	AL	0	3	.000	5.93	6	6	0	0	0	0	27.1	40	18	18	1	12	0	15	1	0	1	130	70	3.54	1.902	13.2	0.3	4.0	4.9	1.25
1978	22	ATL-min	AAA	5	1	.833	2.83	8	8		5	0	0	54.0	51	20	17	6	22	0	29	0	0	1				1.352	8.5	1.0	3.7	4.8	1.32	RMD IL
1978	22	ATL	NL	2	8	.200	6.71	16	12	2	1	1	0	59.0	80	46	44	8	26	3	21	1	1	3	283	61	5.01	1.797	12.2	1.2	4.0	3.2	0.81
1979	23	ATL-min	AAA	15	10	.600	3.61	33	33		16	3	0	227.0	230	108	91	11	99	5	138	8	0	18				1.449	9.1	0.4	3.9	5.5	1.39	RMD IL
1979	23	ATL	NL	0	2	.000	6.39	3	3	0	0	0	0	12.2	21	11	9	0	4	0	1	1	0	0	64	65	3.76	1.974	14.9	0.0	2.8	0.7	0.25
1980	24	ATL	NL	12	9	.571	3.42	32	26	1	4	3	0	192.1	180	80	73	14	46	0	84	4	2	4	792	109	3.60	1.175	8.4	0.7	2.2	3.9	1.83
1981	25	ATL	NL	3	13	.188	4.10	25	24	1	2	0	0	142.2	140	72	65	11	54	4	81	3	0	4	606	88	3.67	1.360	8.8	0.7	3.4	5.1	1.50
1982	26	ATL-min	AAA	1	1	.500	1.50	3	3	0	0	0	0	12.0	9	5	2	0	3	0	13	0	0	2				1.000	6.8	0.0	2.3	9.8	4.33	RMD IL
1982	26	ATL	NL	2	2	.500	3.30	10	10	0	0	0	0	46.1	43	22	17	2	22	1	29	2	0	2	197	115	3.58	1.403	8.4	0.4	4.3	5.6	1.32
1983	27	ATL-min	AAA	0	4	.000	14.25	4	4	0	0	0	0	12.0	19	20	19	3	9	0	5	1	0	0				2.333	14.3	2.3	6.8	3.8	0.56	RMD IL
1983	27	ATL	NL	0	0		5.68	5	0	1	0	0	0	6.1	8	4	4	1	1	0	5	0	0	1	27	73	3.70	1.421	11.4	1.4	1.4	7.1	5.00

1984	28	TEX-min	AAA,AA	6	5	.545	4.62	14	14	0	1	1	0	74.0	80	43	38	3	29	0	42	1	1	7				1.473	9.7	0.4	3.5	5.1	1.45	OKC,TUL AA,TL
1985	29	TEX-min	AAA	5	7	.417	3.43	13	13	0	4	0	0	78.2	79	39	30	5	23	0	31	3	0	2				1.297	9.0	0.6	2.6	3.5	1.35	OKC AA
1985	29	TEX	AL	0	0		11.57	4	0	0	0	0	0	7.0	13	9	9	3	2	0	6	0	0	0	36	38	7.40	2.143	16.7	3.9	2.6	7.7	3.00
9 Yrs				20	44	.313	4.22	114	94	5	10	4	0	584.0	612	304	274	47	201	9	278	13	4	22	2518	89	3.87	1.392	9.4	0.7	3.1	4.3	1.38
162 Game Avg.				7	14	.313	4.22	37	31	2	3	1	0	191	200	99	90	15	66	3	91	4	1	7	823	89	3.87	1.392	9.4	0.7	3.1	4.3	1.38

ATL (6 yrs)				19	34	.358	4.15	91	75	5	7	4	0	459.1	472	235	212	36	153	8	221	11	3	14	1969	91	3.81	1.361	9.2	0.7	3.0	4.3	1.44
TEX (3 yrs)				1	10	.091	4.48	23	19	0	3	0	0	124.2	140	69	62	11	48	1	57	2	1	8	549	84	4.09	1.508	10.1	0.8	3.5	4.1	1.19

NL (6 yrs)				19	34	.358	4.15	91	75	5	7	4	0	459.1	472	235	212	36	153	8	221	11	3	14	1969	91	3.81	1.361	9.2	0.7	3.0	4.3	1.44
AL (3 yrs)				1	10	.091	4.48	23	19	0	3	0	0	124.2	140	69	62	11	48	1	57	2	1	8	549	84	4.09	1.508	10.1	0.8	3.5	4.1	1.19

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Season	Age	Team	Lg	WAR	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	rOBA	Rbat+	TB	GIDP	SH	SF	Pos
1978	22	ATL	NL	0.1	16	19	18	1	3	0	1	1	0	4	.167	.167	.333	.500	31	.274	42	6	0	1	0	1
1979	23	ATL	NL	0.0	3	4	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	.250	.250	.250	.500	34	.228	14	1	0	0	0	/1
1980	24	ATL	NL	-0.4	32	70	63	2	10	0	0	2	0	22	.159	.156	.159	.315	-13	.142	-58	10	3	6	1	1
1981	25	ATL	NL	-0.2	25	47	46	2	7	1	0	3	0	6	.152	.152	.174	.326	-8	.149	-43	8	1	1	0	1/H
1982	26	ATL	NL	0.1	10	18	17	1	4	0	0	2	0	4	.235	.235	.235	.471	30	.215	4	4	0	1	0	1
1983	27	ATL	NL	0.0	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0		1.000				.711	355	0	0	0	0	/1
6 Yrs				-0.3	91	159	148	7	25	1	1	8	1	37	.169	.173	.196	.369	2	.175	-29	29	4	9	1	1/H
162 Game Avg				-0.6	162	283	263	12	45	2	2	14	2	66	.169	.173	.196	.369	2	.175	-29	52	7	16	2

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tommy Boggs born?

Tommy Boggs was born on October 25, 1955.

Where was Tommy Boggs born?

Tommy Boggs was born in Poughkeepsie, NY.

How tall was Tommy Boggs?

Tommy Boggs was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Tommy Boggs weigh when playing?

Tommy Boggs weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Tommy Boggs play?

Tommy Boggs played 9 seasons.

Is Tommy Boggs in the Hall of Fame?

Tommy Boggs has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Tommy Boggs drafted?

Tommy Boggs was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 1st round (2nd) of the 1974 MLB June Amateur Draft from Lanier HS (Austin, TX).

What position did Tommy Boggs play?

Tommy Boggs was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Tommy Boggs have?

Tommy Boggs had 278 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Tommy Boggs played for?

Tommy Boggs played for 2 teams; the Texas Rangers and Atlanta Braves.

When did Tommy Boggs retire?

Tommy Boggs last played in 1985.

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