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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Larry St. Thomas play for?
- Larry St. Thomas played for the Newark Eagles and the New York Black Yankees.