Fay Thomas

Born: 10/10/1903 in Holyrood, KS, USA

Died: 8/12/1990 in Chatsworth, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-06-27 | Final Game: 1935-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Fay Wesley Thomas

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Biography

Fay Thomas was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1927 to 1935. Born in 1903, Thomas made his mark during a period characterized by a transition in the game, as baseball moved towards a more offensive-minded style following the deadball era. Over his eight seasons in Major League Baseball, he played for several teams, ultimately finishing with a record of 9-20 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.95. Known for his resilience on the mound, Thomas recorded 112 strikeouts and achieved one save throughout his career. While his win-loss record may not have reflected a dominant presence, his contributions to the teams he played for and his ability to navigate the challenges of a changing game were noteworthy. Thomas's career is a testament to the perseverance of many players in the early 20th century, who laid the groundwork for future generations in the sport.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
10.0	10.0	0	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.200	0.200	0.200	0.400

Pitching

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
3.0	0	0	4.0	3.0	0	0	0.0	26.0	12.0	5.0	0	0	0	1.88

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	H	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1931	4.0	4.0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
1942	2.0	2.0	1.0	0.500	0.500	0.500	1.000
1943	4.0	4.0	1.0	0.250	0.250	0.250	0.500

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season	W	GS	CG	H	R	ER	ERA
1931	0	1.0	1.0	10.0	5.0	0	0.00
1942	1.0	1.0	0	4.0	1.0	0	0.00
1943	2.0	2.0	2.0	12.0	6.0	5.0	4.09

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	0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1927	NY1	NL	0	0	9	0	0	0	16.3	19	6	4	11	3.31	-393.9
1931	CLE	AL	2	4	16	2	1	0	48.7	63	28	32	25	5.18	-653.7
1932	BRO	NL	0	1	7	2	0	0	17.0	22	14	8	9	7.41	344.1
1935	SLA	AL	7	15	49	19	4	1	147.0	165	78	89	67	4.78	-2876.4

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	0.107	0.153	0.125	0.278	0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	BB	SO	AVG
1927	NY1	NL	9	2	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1931	CLE	AL	16	13	1	2	0	1	5	0.154
1932	BRO	NL	7	3	0	0	0	0	2	0.000
1935	SLA	AL	49	38	2	4	1	2	21	0.105

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	PO	A	E	DP
1927	NY1	P	9	0	1	0	0
1931	CLE	P	16	1	6	1	0
1932	BRO	P	7	1	4	0	0
1935	SLA	P	49	5	41	3	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	81

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Southern California	Los Angeles	CA	1924, 1925