Dave Thomas
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Dave Thomas was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Kansas City Monarchs. In 133 career games, he hit .296 with 131 hits, 3 home runs, and 55 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / —
- Died
- 2/22/1944 in Lockland, OH, USA
Full name: David D. Thomas
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133 | 442 | 68 | 131 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 55 | 27 | 26 | 3 | .296 | .344 | .378 | .722 | -50 |
Career AVG .296 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.
Career OBP .344 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .378 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .722 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | KCM | NNL | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | SLS | NNL | 17 | 46 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .261 | — | — | — | — | -28.3 |
| 1924 | SLS | NNL | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | CHT | NNL | 5 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | MRS | NNL | 69 | 258 | 42 | 81 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 10 | 12 | 0 | .314 | .280 (+12%) | .342 (+3%) | .395 (avg) | .737 (+1%) | 53.2 |
| 1931 | AB2 | NNL | 4 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | AB2 | NSL | 29 | 101 | 15 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 0 | .287 | .275 (+4%) | .335 (+1%) | .391 (-11%) | .726 (-6%) | -75.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 133 | 442 | 68 | 131 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 55 | 27 | 26 | 3 | .296 | — | — | — | — | -50 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 88 | 81 | 173 | 259 | 38 | 28 |
| 3B | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 23 | 23 | 35 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| SS | 15 | 12 | 29 | 32 | 11 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | KCM | 2B | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 1923 | SLS | 2B | 10 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 4 | 3 |
| 1923 | SLS | SS | 5 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 4 |
| 1924 | SLS | 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924 | SLS | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924 | SLS | OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924 | SLS | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927 | CHT | 2B | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927 | CHT | 3B | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1928 | MRS | 2B | 42 | 40 | 81 | 129 | 19 | 16 |
| 1928 | MRS | OF | 20 | 20 | 29 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1928 | MRS | SS | 9 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 1 |
| 1931 | AB2 | 2B | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| 1932 | AB2 | 2B | 26 | 23 | 59 | 74 | 10 | 8 |
| 1932 | AB2 | OF | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 88 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 15 |
| Left Field | 21 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Dave Thomas: the record in brief
The season rows for Dave Thomas begin in 1922. The season rows list, in order, the Kansas City Monarchs (1922), the St. Louis Stars (1923 through 1924), the Cleveland Hornets (1927), the Memphis Red Sox (1928), and the Indianapolis ABCs (1931 through 1932). Thomas is listed as a second baseman. The recorded birth is June 30, 1900, in Columbus, MS, USA. Thomas's death is recorded on February 22, 1944, in Lockland, OH, USA. Thomas's full given name, per the bio, is David D. Thomas.
Thomas finished with 131 hits from 442 at bats in 133 games, which works out to .296, along with 3 homers, 55 runs batted in, and 27 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .344 and the slugging percentage .378, for an OPS of .722. Measured against the leagues Thomas played in, the .296 career average compares with a .281 league average over the same seasons, 5.5% above the league. No season topped the 81 hits of 1928. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .314 in 1928, 12% above that year's league mark of .280.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Thomas
- Was Dave Thomas a pitcher?
- No. Dave Thomas was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dave Thomas hit?
- Dave Thomas hit 3 career home runs with 131 hits.
- What was Dave Thomas's career batting average?
- Dave Thomas batted .296 over his career, with 131 hits in 442 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dave Thomas have?
- Dave Thomas drove in 55 runs in his career.
- Is Dave Thomas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Thomas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Dave Thomas play for?
- Dave Thomas played for the Kansas City Monarchs, the St. Louis Stars, the Cleveland Hornets, the Memphis Red Sox, and the Indianapolis ABCs.