Brad Thomas

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2011)

Brad Thomas was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2011 for the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 11 seasons. Across 72 career appearances, he went 6-6 with a 5.80 ERA and 45 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 6–6
ERA 5.80
WHIP 1.73
SO 45
Pitcher PIV -3004.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'4" / 235 lb
Born
10/22/1977 in Sydney, NSW, Australia
MLB Debut
2001-05-26
Last Game
2011-05-10

Full name: Bradley Richard Thomas

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Career Pitching Statistics

Brad Thomas — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 6 72 7 0 0 0 104.0 127 67 12 53 45 5.80 -3004.4

Career ERA 5.80 vs. league average 4.26 across their career seasons — 36.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Brad Thomas — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2001 MIN AL 0 2 5 5 0 0 0 16.1 20 17 14 6 9.37 4.42 (-112%) -2216.2
2003 MIN AL 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 4.2 6 4 3 2 7.71 — 0.0
2004 MIN AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.2 7 5 1 0 16.88 — 0.0
2010 DET AL 6 2 49 2 0 0 0 69.1 77 30 29 30 3.89 4.08 (+5%) -540.4
2011 DET AL 0 1 12 0 0 0 0 11.0 17 11 6 7 9.00 3.94 (-128%) -247.8
Career · 5 seasons 6 6 72 7 0 0 0 104.0 127 67 53 45 5.80 — -3,004

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Brad Thomas — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Brad Thomas — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2001 MIN AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 MIN AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 MIN AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 DET AL 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 DET AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Brad Thomas — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3200000—
Away4000000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Brad Thomas — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home3249.1522924225.29
Away4054.2753829236.26

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Brad Thomas — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2011-05-10 DETMIN — 2.0111110
2011-05-06 DETTOR — 0.1100110
2011-05-02 DETNYY — 0.1000000
2011-04-27 DETSEA — 0.2332010
2011-04-26 DETSEA — 1.0100010
2011-04-19 DETSEA — 2.0755130
2011-04-17 DETOAK — 1.1000100
2011-04-16 DETOAK — 1.0000000
2011-04-10 DETKCR — 0.2000000
2011-04-09 DETKCR — 1.0000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Brad Thomas — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 72 7 3 18 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Brad Thomas — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 MIN P 5 5 0 4 0 0
2003 MIN P 3 0 1 1 0 0
2004 MIN P 3 0 0 1 0 0
2010 DET P 49 2 2 11 0 0
2011 DET P 12 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Brad Thomas — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 72

Salary History

Brad Thomas — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2011 DET AL $800,000
2010 DET AL $1,000,000
2004 MIN AL $300,000
Total Career Earnings $2,100,000

Brad Thomas: the record in brief

Brad Thomas's major league career runs from a debut on May 26, 2001 to a final game on May 10, 2011. The season rows list, in order, the Minnesota Twins (2001 to 2004) and the Detroit Tigers (2010 through 2011). Thomas, born on October 22, 1977, in Sydney, NSW, Australia, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Thomas's listed size is 6'4" and 235 pounds. The given name on file is Bradley Richard Thomas.

Thomas's career pitching line is 6 wins, 6 losses and a 5.80 ERA over 72 appearances. The same table counts 45 strikeouts. Against a 4.26 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.80 mark was 36.1% worse. 2010 brought Thomas a season-high 6 wins. In 2010, one of the busiest seasons, Thomas posted a 3.89 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.08.

The position breakdown shows 72 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 3 putouts and 18 assists.

Thomas's listed earnings total $2,100,000; the highest single salary was $1,000,000, in 2010. The game-log section draws on 144 games of Retrosheet box scores for Thomas.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brad Thomas

What years did Brad Thomas play?
Brad Thomas played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2011.
Was Brad Thomas a pitcher?
Yes. Brad Thomas pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 45 strikeouts.
What was Brad Thomas's career ERA?
Brad Thomas finished with a 5.80 career ERA, going 6-6 with 45 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Brad Thomas have?
Brad Thomas recorded 45 career strikeouts.
Is Brad Thomas in the Hall of Fame?
No. Brad Thomas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Brad Thomas play for?
Brad Thomas played for the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers.