Thomas John McAvoy (August 12, 1936 – March 19, 2011) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He appeared in one game in Major League Baseball for the Washington Senators in . Listed at tall and , he batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Brooklyn, New York. Tom McAvoy was signed by the Senators in 1956 and played four seasons in the

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s before joining the big team on the final day of the 1959 season. McAvoy was a player whose baseball career can be loosely described as a cup of coffee. He debuted against the Boston Red Sox on September 27, 1959, at Fenway Park as a replacement for starter Jim Kaat in the second inning, scattering one hit and two walks without

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s over 2⅔ shutout

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and did not have a decision. In that game, McAvoy retired Ted Williams on a grounder to second base. McAvoy never appeared in a major league game again. In seven minor league seasons, McAvoy posted a 38–72 record and a 4.74 ERA in 176 pitching appearances. McAvoy died in Stillwater, New York, at the age of 74, following complications from

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