Bud Thomas
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951)
Bud Thomas was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1951 for the St. Louis Browns. In 14 career games, he hit .350 with 7 hits, 1 home runs, and 1 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
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 8/15/2015 in Sedalia, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-09-02
- Last Game
- 1951-09-29
Full name: John Tillman Thomas
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .350 | .350 | .500 | .850 | 0 |
Career AVG .350 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +34.2% above league average.
Career OBP .350 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — +29.7% above league average.
Career OPS .850 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — +17.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | SLA | AL | 14 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .350 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 14 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .350 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .385 |
| Away | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .286 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-09-29 | SLA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-28 | SLA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-27 | SLA | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-23 | SLA | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-20 | SLA | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-18 | SLA | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-16 | SLA | PHA | L | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-09-14 | SLA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-09 | SLA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-08 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 14 |
Bud Thomas: the record in brief
Bud Thomas played a first major league game on September 2, 1951 and a last one on September 29, 1951. Thomas's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Browns. Listed as a shortstop, Thomas batted and threw right-handed. Thomas is listed at 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Thomas was born on March 10, 1929, in Sedalia, MO, USA. Thomas's death is recorded on August 15, 2015, in Sedalia, MO, USA. The given name on file is John Tillman Thomas.
Thomas finished with 7 hits from 20 at bats in 14 games, which works out to .350, along with 1 home run and 1 runs batted in. Over the seasons Thomas played, league hitters batted .261; the .350 career figure is 34.2% above that. The OPS comparison is .850 to a league .722, 17.7% above average. Thomas's lone season row is 1951 with the St. Louis Browns: 14 games, 7 hits in 20 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Thomas, 14 games, came at shortstop. At shortstop, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 12 putouts and 18 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bud Thomas
- Was Bud Thomas a pitcher?
- No. Bud Thomas was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Bud Thomas hit?
- Bud Thomas hit 1 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Bud Thomas's career batting average?
- Bud Thomas batted .350 over his career, with 7 hits in 20 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bud Thomas have?
- Bud Thomas drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Bud Thomas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bud Thomas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bud Thomas play for?
- Bud Thomas played for the St. Louis Browns.