Carl Thomas
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960)
Carl Thomas was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1960 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 4 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 7.45 ERA and 5 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 245 lb
- Died
- 3/7/2013 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1960-04-19
- Last Game
- 1960-05-14
Full name: Carl Leslie Thomas
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | CLE | AL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 7.45 | 3.82 (-95%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 7.45 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | .500 | .333 | .833 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +30.7% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +54.4% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.
Career OPS .833 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — +17.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | CLE | AL | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 5.1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 8.44 |
| Away | 2 | 4.1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6.23 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-05-14 | CLE | CHW | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960-05-06 | CLE | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-05-03 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-04-20 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-04-19 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-05-14 | CLE | CHW | W | 4.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960-05-06 | CLE | BAL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960-05-03 | CLE | MIN | — | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1960-04-20 | CLE | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | Tucson | AZ | 1954, 1955, 1956 |
Carl Thomas: the record in brief
Carl Thomas played a first major league game on April 19, 1960 and a last one on May 14, 1960. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Indians. Thomas is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 5 inches and 245 pounds. The bio says Thomas batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is May 28, 1932, in Minneapolis, MN, USA. Thomas died on March 7, 2013, in Phoenix, AZ, USA. The given name on file is Carl Leslie Thomas.
The pitching table credits Thomas with a 1-0 record and a 7.45 ERA in 4 games. Thomas had 5 strikeouts. The league ERA over Thomas's seasons was 3.82, so the 7.45 figure ran 95.1% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1960, with 4 games and 5 strikeouts.
The college table lists University of Arizona in 1954, 1955, and 1956.
Every defensive appearance on record for Thomas, 4 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carl Thomas
- Was Carl Thomas a pitcher?
- Yes. Carl Thomas pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Carl Thomas hit?
- Carl Thomas hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Carl Thomas's career batting average?
- Carl Thomas batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- What was Carl Thomas's career ERA?
- Carl Thomas finished with a 7.45 career ERA, going 1-0 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Carl Thomas have?
- Carl Thomas recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Carl Thomas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carl Thomas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.