Fay Thomas
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1935)
Fay Thomas was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1935 for 4 teams, including the New York Giants, a span of 9 seasons. Across 81 career appearances, he went 9-20 with a 4.95 ERA and 112 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
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- Died
- 8/12/1990 in Chatsworth, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-06-27
- Last Game
- 1935-09-29
Full name: Fay Wesley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 3.31 | 4.08 (+19%) | -394.8 |
| 1931 | CLE | AL | 2 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 48.2 | 63 | 28 | 32 | 25 | 5.18 | 4.10 (-26%) | -706.0 |
| 1932 | BRO | NL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 7.41 | 4.13 (-80%) | 275.9 |
| 1935 | SLA | AL | 7 | 15 | 49 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 147.0 | 165 | 78 | 89 | 67 | 4.78 | 4.35 (-10%) | -2873.7 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 9 | 20 | 81 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 229.0 | 269 | 126 | 133 | 112 | 4.95 | — | -3,699 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 56 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 29 | .107 | .153 | .125 | .278 | 0 |
Career AVG .107 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 61.5% below league average.
Career OBP .153 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 55.2% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 68.2% below league average.
Career OPS .278 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 62.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | NY1 | NL | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | CLE | AL | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | BRO | NL | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | SLA | AL | 49 | 38 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 81 | 56 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 29 | .107 | — | — | — | — | 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 (162 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 46 | 38 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .105 |
| Away | 35 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 46 | 151.2 | 179 | 81 | 78 | 78 | 4.81 |
| Away | 35 | 77.1 | 86 | 45 | 55 | 33 | 5.24 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-09-29 | SLA | CLE | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1935-09-28 | SLA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-18 | SLA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-14 | SLA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-13 | SLA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-08 | SLA | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-02 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-30 | SLA | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-28 | SLA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-08-23 | SLA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-09-29 | SLA | CLE | W | 6.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1935-09-28 | SLA | CLE | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-18 | SLA | NYY | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-09-14 | SLA | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-09-13 | SLA | BOS | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-08 | SLA | PHA | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-02 | SLA | CLE | — | 4.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1935-08-30 | SLA | DET | W | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1935-08-28 | SLA | MIN | L | 3.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1935-08-23 | SLA | NYY | L | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 81 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | CA | 1924, 1925 |
Fay Thomas: the record in brief
The profile opens with Fay Thomas's first major league game on June 27, 1927; the last one listed came on September 29, 1935. By club, Thomas's seasons break down as the New York Giants (1927), the Cleveland Indians (1931), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1932), and the St. Louis Browns (1935). Born on October 10, 1903, in Holyrood, KS, USA, Thomas is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Thomas's listed size is 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds. The bio records the death on August 12, 1990, in Chatsworth, CA, USA. On the record, Fay Thomas was born Fay Wesley Thomas.
Across 81 games (23 starts), Thomas recorded 9 wins against 20 losses with a 4.95 ERA. Thomas had 112 strikeouts. Against a 4.16 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.95 mark was 19.1% worse. Thomas won 7 games in 1935, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.78 in 1935, when the league's was 4.35.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fay Thomas
- What years did Fay Thomas play?
- Fay Thomas played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1935.
- Was Fay Thomas a pitcher?
- Yes. Fay Thomas pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 112 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Fay Thomas hit?
- Fay Thomas hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Fay Thomas play for?
- Fay Thomas played for 4 teams: the New York Giants (1927), the Cleveland Indians (1931), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1932), and the St. Louis Browns (1935).
- What were Fay Thomas's career stats?
- In 81 games, Fay Thomas went 9-20 with a 4.95 ERA, 112 strikeouts, 229.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Fay Thomas play?
- Fay Thomas played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fay Thomas and how much did he weigh?
- Fay Thomas was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Fay Thomas's career ERA?
- Fay Thomas finished with a 4.95 career ERA, going 9-20 with 112 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Fay Thomas have?
- Fay Thomas recorded 112 career strikeouts.
- Is Fay Thomas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fay Thomas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.