Tom Hausman
Encyclopedia
Thomas Matthew Hausman (born March 31, 1953, in Mobridge, South Dakota
) is a United States
baseball
player.
once during his high school years.
On June 8, 1971, he was drafted in the ninth round of the amateur draft by the Milwaukee Brewers
and was signed with them. He played his first pro season that year in the class "A" New York-Penn League for the fourth place Newark Co-Pilots
. The right-handed pitcher played in 13 games and 74 innings and allowed 54 hits and 30 walks. He struck out
54 and had an ERA of 2.68.
champions in Danville. An injury (on DL from June 13 to 6 August) limited his appearances to only 10 games (55 inn). He gave up 53 hits and 17 walks, struck out 32 and his ERA was a very good 2.13.
for second place Shreveport, Tom pitched 162 innings in 25 games. His record was 12-9, he allowed 193 hits, 49 walks, struck out 56 and had a rather high 4.44 ERA. However, his performance earned him a promotion to AAA for the 1974 season. In 26 games for the PCL's last place Sacramento Solons
, he led the league in number of complete game
s with 11. In 180 innings (26 games) he gave up 215 hits and 68 walks. His strike out total was 104 and Tom had an inflated ERA of 6.00.
needed pitching for 1975 and Hausman made the team. Limited with a back injury
, he appeared in 29 games (9 starts) for 112 innings. He allowed 110 hits and 47 walks. His ERA was 4.10 and he had an OBA of .258 with 46 strike outs. He was ranked about number eight on their pitching depth chart.
In 1976, Milwaukee was a last place team and Tom was in only 3 games for them. He was a reliever in each one and finished only 3 innings (3 hits, 3 walks, 2 ER). The rest of the year was spent with the AAA Spokane Indians
who finished last in the PCL West. He played in 22 games (111 innings) and allowed 135 hits and 36 walks for an ERA of 5.68. Tom struck out 40 and was on their suspended list from 14 August to 7 September.
In 1977, Tom remained the whole year at Spokane where he led the PCL in games started
with 30. He completed a career high 207 innings, had a 13-6 record for the second place team. Hausman gave up 251 hits, 55 walks with a 4.22 ERA. He struck out 88. That year the Brewers ended in sixth place and Tom declared as a free agent
after the season.
as their first free agent signing.
During the 1978 season, he split the year equally between the Mets and their AAA farm team
at Tidewater (International League
) as he appeared in 10 games for each team. For the Tides, in 74 innings, he gave up 64 hits and 23 walks and struck out 42. His ERA was a career best 1.22. For the Mets, he was used exclusively as a starter and finished 52 innings, but was on the DL from May 25 to June 17. He allowed 58 hits and only 9 walks. He struck out 16 batters and had an ERA of 4.67 and OBA of .287 for the last place team.
The 1979 season was again spent in AAA and with the Mets. For Tidewater (12 g, 72 inn), Tom gave up 75 hits, 23 walks and struck out 27. His ERA was at 4.50. His Mets stay lasted 19 games (10 starts) for 79 innings, 65 hits, 19 walks, 33 strikeouts, 2.73 ERA and .226 OBA.
That good performance and his improved 1980 pitching allowed him to spend the whole year with the fifth place Mets. As the number two RHP from the bullpen, he played in 55 games (a career best) and 122 innings. He gave up 125 hits and only 26 walks while striking out 53. His ERA was 3.98 and his OBA was .266.
Slowed by an elbow injury in 1981, he made only 20 relief appearances for the Mets. In 33 innings, he allowed 28 hits and 7 walks with 13 strike outs and an ERA of 2.18. The injuries continued in 1982 with both shoulder and elbow problems. He pitched part of the year for Tidewater (9.00 ERA) and was in 21 games for the Mets (37 inn, 44 hits, 6 walks, 16 so, 4.42 ERA, .295 OBA). On 10 September he was traded to the Braves for Carlos Diaz
. He appeared in 3 games (4 innings) for Atlanta and gave up 6 hits and 4 walks. His MLB baseball career was over.
In 1985, he attempted a comeback in the Pacific Coast League
for the Padres' Las Vegas farm team and the Dodger affiliate in Albuquerque. His record was 3-4 with a 5.25 ERA.
In 7 MLB seasons, Tom was in 160 games and 441 innings. His career ERA was 3.80 and OBA was at .262. As with many players, injuries hurt his chances to perform better, but still he had a respectable career.
Tom now lives in Las Vegas
.
Mobridge, South Dakota
Mobridge is a city in Walworth County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 3,465 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Mobridge is located at ....
) is a United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
player.
Early career
Hausman was named to an All-State basketball teamBasketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
once during his high school years.
On June 8, 1971, he was drafted in the ninth round of the amateur draft by the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
and was signed with them. He played his first pro season that year in the class "A" New York-Penn League for the fourth place Newark Co-Pilots
Newark Co-Pilots
The Newark Co-Pilots were a minor league baseball team based in Newark, New York that played in the New York-Penn League from 1968 to 1979. They were affiliated with the Seattle Pilots from 1968 to 1969 and with the Milwaukee Brewers from 1970 to 1978. They were independent in 1979. Their home...
. The right-handed pitcher played in 13 games and 74 innings and allowed 54 hits and 30 walks. He struck out
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
54 and had an ERA of 2.68.
Midwest League
The 1972 season was spent playing for Joe Nossek and the class "A" Midwest LeagueMidwest League
The Midwest League is a Class-A minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States.-History:Six teams – the Belleville Stags, the Centralia Cubs, the Marion Indians, the Mattoon Indians or East Frankfort White Sox, the Mount Vernon Braves, and the West Frankfort...
champions in Danville. An injury (on DL from June 13 to 6 August) limited his appearances to only 10 games (55 inn). He gave up 53 hits and 17 walks, struck out 32 and his ERA was a very good 2.13.
Texas League and AAA
As a starter, in 1973, at class "AA" Texas LeagueTexas League
The Texas League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the South Central United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The league was founded in 1888 and ran through 1892...
for second place Shreveport, Tom pitched 162 innings in 25 games. His record was 12-9, he allowed 193 hits, 49 walks, struck out 56 and had a rather high 4.44 ERA. However, his performance earned him a promotion to AAA for the 1974 season. In 26 games for the PCL's last place Sacramento Solons
Sacramento Solons
The Sacramento Solons were a minor league baseball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Pacific Coast League during several periods . The current Sacramento River Cats began play in 2000...
, he led the league in number of complete game
Complete game
In baseball, a complete game is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game without the benefit of a relief pitcher.As demonstrated by the charts below, in the early 20th century, it was common for most good Major League Baseball pitchers to pitch a complete game almost every start. Pitchers were...
s with 11. In 180 innings (26 games) he gave up 215 hits and 68 walks. His strike out total was 104 and Tom had an inflated ERA of 6.00.
Milwaukee Brewers
The fifth place Milwaukee BrewersMilwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
needed pitching for 1975 and Hausman made the team. Limited with a back injury
Back injury
Back injuries result from damage, wear, or trauma to the bones, muscles, or other tissues of the back. Common back injuries include sprains and strains, herniated disks, and fractured vertebrae. The lumbar is often the site of back pain. The area is susceptible because of its flexibility and the...
, he appeared in 29 games (9 starts) for 112 innings. He allowed 110 hits and 47 walks. His ERA was 4.10 and he had an OBA of .258 with 46 strike outs. He was ranked about number eight on their pitching depth chart.
In 1976, Milwaukee was a last place team and Tom was in only 3 games for them. He was a reliever in each one and finished only 3 innings (3 hits, 3 walks, 2 ER). The rest of the year was spent with the AAA Spokane Indians
Spokane Indians
The Spokane Indians are a minor league baseball team located in Spokane, Washington, United States. They are a Short-Season A classification team in the Northwest League and have been a farm team of the Texas Rangers since 2003. The Indians play home games at Avista Stadium...
who finished last in the PCL West. He played in 22 games (111 innings) and allowed 135 hits and 36 walks for an ERA of 5.68. Tom struck out 40 and was on their suspended list from 14 August to 7 September.
In 1977, Tom remained the whole year at Spokane where he led the PCL in games started
Games started
In baseball statistics, games started indicates the number of games that a pitcher has started for his team. A pitcher is credited with starting the game if he faces the first opposing batter...
with 30. He completed a career high 207 innings, had a 13-6 record for the second place team. Hausman gave up 251 hits, 55 walks with a 4.22 ERA. He struck out 88. That year the Brewers ended in sixth place and Tom declared as a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
after the season.
New York Mets
On November 21, Hausman signed with the New York MetsNew York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
as their first free agent signing.
During the 1978 season, he split the year equally between the Mets and their AAA farm team
Farm team
In sports, a farm team, farm system, feeder team or nursery club, is generally a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players, with an agreement that any successful players can move on to a higher level at a given point...
at Tidewater (International League
International League
The International League is a minor league baseball league that operates in the eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League and the Mexican League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It was so named because it had teams in both the United States...
) as he appeared in 10 games for each team. For the Tides, in 74 innings, he gave up 64 hits and 23 walks and struck out 42. His ERA was a career best 1.22. For the Mets, he was used exclusively as a starter and finished 52 innings, but was on the DL from May 25 to June 17. He allowed 58 hits and only 9 walks. He struck out 16 batters and had an ERA of 4.67 and OBA of .287 for the last place team.
The 1979 season was again spent in AAA and with the Mets. For Tidewater (12 g, 72 inn), Tom gave up 75 hits, 23 walks and struck out 27. His ERA was at 4.50. His Mets stay lasted 19 games (10 starts) for 79 innings, 65 hits, 19 walks, 33 strikeouts, 2.73 ERA and .226 OBA.
That good performance and his improved 1980 pitching allowed him to spend the whole year with the fifth place Mets. As the number two RHP from the bullpen, he played in 55 games (a career best) and 122 innings. He gave up 125 hits and only 26 walks while striking out 53. His ERA was 3.98 and his OBA was .266.
Slowed by an elbow injury in 1981, he made only 20 relief appearances for the Mets. In 33 innings, he allowed 28 hits and 7 walks with 13 strike outs and an ERA of 2.18. The injuries continued in 1982 with both shoulder and elbow problems. He pitched part of the year for Tidewater (9.00 ERA) and was in 21 games for the Mets (37 inn, 44 hits, 6 walks, 16 so, 4.42 ERA, .295 OBA). On 10 September he was traded to the Braves for Carlos Diaz
Carlos Diaz (pitcher)
Carlos Antonio Diaz is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Born in Kaneohe, Hawaii, he was the thirteenth native Hawaiian to have played in the major leagues....
. He appeared in 3 games (4 innings) for Atlanta and gave up 6 hits and 4 walks. His MLB baseball career was over.
Late career
Signed by the Pirate organization for 1983, he played in the PCL at Hawaii for the Tom Trebelhorn managed third place team. His record was 2-1 with a 1.59 ERA. Tom was out of baseball in 1984.In 1985, he attempted a comeback in the Pacific Coast League
Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The...
for the Padres' Las Vegas farm team and the Dodger affiliate in Albuquerque. His record was 3-4 with a 5.25 ERA.
In 7 MLB seasons, Tom was in 160 games and 441 innings. His career ERA was 3.80 and OBA was at .262. As with many players, injuries hurt his chances to perform better, but still he had a respectable career.
Tom now lives in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
.