Thomas Favors
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Thomas Favors was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs. In 6 career games, he hit .238 with 5 hits. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 165 lb
- Died
- 12/11/2001 in Atlanta, GA, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .238 | .360 | .238 | .598 | 0 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.
Career OBP .360 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.
Career SLG .238 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.
Career OPS .598 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | KCM | NAL | 6 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
| Away | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-08-21 | KCM | IN9 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1947-08-20 | KCM | IN9 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-08-17 | KCM | IN9 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Thomas Favors: the record in brief
Thomas Favors's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. The team column never changes: it is the Kansas City Monarchs in 1947. Born on December 29, 1920, in Atlanta, GA, USA, Favors is listed as a first baseman and both batted and threw left-handed. Favors's listed size is 5 feet, 7 inches and 165 pounds. Favors's death is recorded on December 11, 2001, in Atlanta, GA, USA.
Favors finished with 5 hits from 21 at bats in 6 games, which works out to .238. Measured against the leagues Favors played in, the .238 career average compares with a .262 league average over the same seasons, 9.3% below the league. By OPS the gap is 16.1% below league average (.598 against .713). Only one season appears, 1947 for the Kansas City Monarchs, when Favors played 6 games and went 5 for 21.
The Negro Leagues section records 5 hits in 16 at bats for Favors, a .312 average. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Favors
- Was Thomas Favors a pitcher?
- No. Thomas Favors was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Thomas Favors hit?
- Thomas Favors hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Thomas Favors play for?
- Thomas Favors played for one team, the Kansas City Monarchs (1947).
- What were Thomas Favors's career stats?
- In 6 games, Thomas Favors had 5 hits, 3 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .238 batting average.
- What position did Thomas Favors play?
- Thomas Favors played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Thomas Favors and how much did he weigh?
- Thomas Favors was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Thomas Favors's career batting average?
- Thomas Favors batted .238 over his career, with 5 hits in 21 at bats.
- Is Thomas Favors in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Thomas Favors has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.