Andres Thomas
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1990)
Andres Thomas was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1990 for the Atlanta Braves, a span of 6 seasons. In 577 career games, he hit .234 with 493 hits, 42 home runs, and 228 RBI.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1985-09-03
- Last Game
- 1990-09-16
Full name: Andres Perez Thomas
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 577 | 2,103 | 182 | 493 | 76 | 4 | 42 | 228 | 22 | 59 | 301 | .234 | .255 | .334 | .589 | -5,975 |
Career AVG .234 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.
Career OBP .255 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.
Career SLG .334 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.
Career OPS .589 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 17.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | ATL | NL | 15 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | ATL | NL | 102 | 323 | 26 | 81 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 32 | 4 | 8 | 49 | .251 | .257 (-3%) | .325 (-18%) | .395 (-6%) | .720 (-11%) | -688.6 |
| 1987 | ATL | NL | 82 | 324 | 29 | 75 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 39 | 6 | 14 | 50 | .231 | .262 (-12%) | .331 (-19%) | .415 (-25%) | .746 (-22%) | -1187.3 |
| 1988 | ATL | NL | 153 | 606 | 54 | 153 | 22 | 2 | 13 | 68 | 7 | 14 | 95 | .252 | .254 (-1%) | .317 (-16%) | .377 (-5%) | .695 (-10%) | -1085.0 |
| 1989 | ATL | NL | 141 | 554 | 41 | 118 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 57 | 3 | 12 | 62 | .213 | .254 (-16%) | .319 (-29%) | .375 (-16%) | .694 (-22%) | -2000.5 |
| 1990 | ATL | NL | 84 | 278 | 26 | 61 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 2 | 11 | 43 | .219 | .257 (-15%) | .324 (-24%) | .385 (-22%) | .710 (-22%) | -1013.5 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 577 | 2,103 | 182 | 493 | 76 | 4 | 42 | 228 | 22 | 59 | 301 | .234 | — | — | — | — | -5,975 | ||
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
View full game log (577 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 280 | 1009 | 89 | 234 | 17 | 101 | .232 |
| Away | 297 | 1094 | 93 | 259 | 25 | 127 | .237 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-09-16 | ATL | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-10 | ATL | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-09-09 | ATL | SDP | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990-09-08 | ATL | SDP | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-07 | ATL | SDP | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-06 | ATL | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-05 | ATL | LAD | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-04 | ATL | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990-09-03 | ATL | CIN | W | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-02 | ATL | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 5 |
| Shortstop | 549 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ATL | NL | $550,000 |
| 1989 | ATL | NL | $510,000 |
| 1988 | ATL | NL | $110,000 |
| 1987 | ATL | NL | $75,000 |
| 1986 | ATL | NL | $60,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,305,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Andres Thomas (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Andres Thomas: the record in brief
The profile opens with Andres Thomas's first major league game on September 3, 1985; the last one listed came on September 16, 1990. All of the seasons listed were played for the Atlanta Braves. Thomas played primarily as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. Born on November 10, 1963, in Boca Chica, Distrito Nacional, D.R., Thomas was listed at 170 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The given name on file is Andres Perez Thomas.
Thomas collected 493 hits in 2,103 at bats across 577 games, good for a .234 batting average, adding 42 homers, 228 runs batted in, and 22 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .255 and the slugging percentage .334, for an OPS of .589. Measured against the leagues Thomas played in, the .234 career average compares with a .257 league average over the same seasons, 8.9% below the league. By OPS the gap is 17.5% below league average (.589 against .714). 1988 was Thomas's biggest home run year, with 13. The hits column peaks at 153, in 1988. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .252 in 1988, did not top the league's .254.
Frequently Asked Questions about Andres Thomas
- What years did Andres Thomas play?
- Andres Thomas played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1990.
- Was Andres Thomas a pitcher?
- No. Andres Thomas was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Andres Thomas hit?
- Andres Thomas hit 42 career home runs with 493 hits.
- What was Andres Thomas's career batting average?
- Andres Thomas batted .234 over his career, with 493 hits in 2,103 at bats.
- How many RBI did Andres Thomas have?
- Andres Thomas drove in 228 runs in his career.
- Is Andres Thomas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Andres Thomas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.