Fay Thomas
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1935)
- 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
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 20 | 81 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 229.0 | 269 | 126 | 16 | 133 | 112 | 4.95 | -3698.6 |
Career ERA 4.95 vs. league average 4.16 across their career seasons — 19.1% worse than league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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 | 16.3 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 3.31 | 4.08 (+19%) | -394.8 |
| 1931 | CLE | AL | 2 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 48.7 | 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
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
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 81 | 0 | 7 | 52 | 4 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | NY1 | P | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931 | CLE | P | 16 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932 | BRO | P | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935 | SLA | P | 49 | 0 | 5 | 41 | 3 | 1 |
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 |
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.