Larry St. Thomas
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Larry St. Thomas was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles and the New York Black Yankees. In 10 career games, he hit .190 with 4 hits and 3 RBI. 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/20/1992 in New York, NY, USA
Full name: Felman Larry St. Thomas
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .190 | .370 | .333 | .704 | 0 |
Career AVG .190 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 26.5% below league average.
Career OBP .370 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +12.0% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career OPS .704 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | NE | NN2 | 7 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | NBY | NN2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 10 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .444 |
| Away | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-05-16 | NY5 | BLG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-29 | NW2 | NY5 | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-05-25 | NW2 | NY5 | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-16 | NW2 | PH5 | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-15 | NW2 | PH5 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 5 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Larry St. Thomas: the record in brief
Larry St. Thomas's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1943 to 1947. The season rows list, in order, the Newark Eagles (1943) and the New York Black Yankees (1947). St. Thomas is listed as a catcher at 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. The bio says St. Thomas batted and threw right-handed. St. Thomas was born on January 17, 1919, in Dawson, GA, USA. St. Thomas died on April 20, 1992, in New York, NY, USA. The given name on file is Felman Larry St. Thomas.
St. Thomas finished with 4 hits from 21 at bats in 10 games, which works out to .190; the totals also include 3 runs batted in. Set against a .259 league average for the same years, St. Thomas's .190 average sits 26.5% below it. The hits column peaks at 4, in 1943.
St. Thomas's separate Negro Leagues table shows a .182 average on 4 hits. Those Negro Leagues figures come from surviving box scores and are shown in their own table, apart from the season rows.
Frequently Asked Questions about Larry St. Thomas
- Was Larry St. Thomas a pitcher?
- No. Larry St. Thomas was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Larry St. Thomas hit?
- Larry St. Thomas hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Larry St. Thomas play for?
- Larry St. Thomas played for 2 teams: the Newark Eagles (1943) and the New York Black Yankees (1947).
- What were Larry St. Thomas's career stats?
- In 10 games, Larry St. Thomas had 4 hits, 3 RBI, 5 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .190 batting average.
- What position did Larry St. Thomas play?
- Larry St. Thomas played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Larry St. Thomas and how much did he weigh?
- Larry St. Thomas was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Larry St. Thomas's career batting average?
- Larry St. Thomas batted .190 over his career, with 4 hits in 21 at bats.
- How many RBI did Larry St. Thomas have?
- Larry St. Thomas drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Larry St. Thomas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Larry St. Thomas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.