Tom Kinslow Notable

b. January 12, 1866 · Washington Nationals 1886, New York Metropolitans 1887, Brooklyn Ward's Wonders 1890, Brooklyn Grooms 1891–1894, Pittsburgh Pirates 1895, Louisville Colonels 1896, Washington Senators 1898, St. Louis Browns 1898

Tom Kinslow played for eight clubs across 13 seasons as a catcher, opening with the Washington Nationals in 1886 and closing with the St. Louis Browns in 1898.

Across 380 games he batted .266, with 376 hits and 186 runs. He finished with 12 home runs, 40 doubles and 18 stolen bases.

He played 373 games behind the plate, with 1,559 putouts and 163 errors. He turned 41 double plays.

He was born in Washington, DC, USA on January 12, 1866, and died on February 22, 1901. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1886	WHS	3	8	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	.250
1887	NYP	2	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	.000
1890	BWW	64	242	30	64	11	6	4	46	10	22	2	.264
1891	BRO	61	228	22	54	6	0	0	33	9	22	3	.237
1892	BRO	66	246	37	75	6	11	2	40	13	17	4	.305
1893	BRO	78	312	38	76	8	4	4	45	11	13	4	.244
1894	BRO	62	223	39	68	5	6	2	41	20	11	4	.305
1895	PIT	19	62	10	14	2	0	0	5	2	2	1	.226
1896	LOU	8	25	4	7	0	1	0	7	1	5	0	.280
1898	STL/WHS	17	62	5	16	2	1	0	4	1	7	0	.258
Career	—	380	1414	186	376	40	29	12	222	67	103	18	.266

On this day & linked events

1866

Born January 12, 1866

Washington, DC, USA

1901

Died February 22, 1901

1886

Major-league debut: Tom Kinslow

Tom Kinslow made a major-league debut on June 4, 1886.

1898

Final major-league game: Tom Kinslow

Tom Kinslow played a final major-league game on September 3, 1898.

Image: 1895 Tobacco Card, public domain