Tom Carey | |
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Second baseman | |
Born: October 11, 1906 Hoboken, New Jersey |
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Died: February 21, 1970 Rochester, New York |
(aged 63)|
Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
MLB debut | |
July 19, 1935 for the St. Louis Browns | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 7, 1946 for the Boston Red Sox | |
Career statistics | |
Batting average | .275 |
Home runs | 2 |
Runs batted in | 167 |
Teams | |
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Thomas Francis Aloysius Carey (October 11, 1906 — February 21, 1970) was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball between 1935 and 1946. Carey batted and threw right-handed. He was nicknamed "Scoops".
A native of Hoboken, New Jersey, Carey reached the majors in 1936 with the St. Louis Browns, spending three years with them before moving to the Boston Red Sox (1939–42, 1945). His most productive season came in 1936 with St. Louis, when he hit .273 and posted career-highs in runs (58), RBI (57), doubles (27), triples (6) and games played (134).
In an eight-season career, Carey was a .275 hitter with two home runs and 167 RBI in 466 games.
Following his playing retirement, Carey coached for the Red Sox. He died in Rochester, New York, at the age of 63.