Tom Waddell (baseball)

For the American gay rights activist and physician, see Tom Waddell

Thomas David Waddell (born September 17, 1958, in Dundee, Scotland) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. The right-hander was signed by the Atlanta Braves as an amateur free agent, (April 1, 1981) and later drafted by the Cleveland Indians from the Braves in the 1983 rule V draft. (December 5, 1983) One of only eight Scotland natives to ever be a major league ballplayer, he pitched for the Indians from 1984 to 1985, and again in 1987.

The majority of his 113 appearances was as a relief pitcher, but he did start 9 games.

Career highlights include:

set an Indians rookie record with 58 relief appearances in 1984
3.1 innings of no-hit shutout relief against the Baltimore Orioles to earn a save (July 28, 1984)
5.1 innings of relief, allowing just one run and striking out 5, to earn the W against the Toronto Blue Jays (August 16, 1984)
a 7-hit complete game win over All-Star Dave Stieb and the Toronto Blue Jays (August 19, 1985)
held All-Stars Tony Armas, Damaso Garcia, Chet Lemon, Lance Parrish, and Alan Trammell to a .152 collective batting average (10-for-66)
held Hall of Famers Kirby Puckett, Dave Winfield, and Robin Yount to a .091 collective batting average (2-for-22)

Waddell had shoulder surgery in September of 1985 and was unsuccessful in a brief 1987 comeback bid.

He finished his career with a total of 15 wins, 11 losses, 15 saves, 56 games finished, and an ERA of 4.30.

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