Fred Thomas
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1918-1920)
Fred Thomas was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1920 for the Boston Red Sox, the Philadelphia Athletics, and the Washington Senators, a span of 3 seasons. In 247 career games, he hit .225 with 193 hits, 4 home runs, and 45 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 1/15/1986 in Rice Lake, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1918-04-22
- Last Game
- 1920-08-09
Full name: Frederick Harvey Thomas
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 247 | 859 | 88 | 193 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 45 | 24 | 84 | 90 | .225 | .297 | .293 | .591 | -1,459 |
Career AVG .225 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.
Career OBP .297 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.
Career SLG .293 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.
Career OPS .591 vs. league average .673 across their career seasons — 12.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | BOS | AL | 44 | 144 | 19 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 20 | .257 | .255 (+1%) | .318 (+4%) | .326 (-6%) | .645 (-1%) | 9.2 |
| 1919 | PHA | AL | 124 | 453 | 42 | 96 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 43 | 52 | .212 | .262 (-19%) | .322 (-12%) | .347 (-16%) | .670 (-14%) | -960.9 |
| 1920 | PHA | AL | 76 | 255 | 27 | 59 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 26 | 17 | .231 | .271 (-15%) | .331 (-7%) | .363 (-20%) | .694 (-14%) | -507.8 |
| 1920 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | -507.8 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 247 | 859 | 88 | 193 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 45 | 24 | 84 | 90 | .225 | — | — | — | — | -1,967 | ||
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 (249 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 123 | 411 | 50 | 98 | 1 | 26 | .238 |
| Away | 126 | 452 | 38 | 95 | 3 | 23 | .210 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-08-09 | MIN | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-02 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-01 | MIN | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-07-24 | PHA | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1920-07-23 | PHA | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-07-22 | PHA | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-21 | PHA | SLA | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-07-20 | PHA | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-19 | PHA | SLA | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-17 | PHA | SLA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 229 |
| Shortstop | 13 |
Fred Thomas: the record in brief
April 22, 1918 and August 9, 1920 bracket Fred Thomas's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Thomas played for the Boston Red Sox (1918), the Philadelphia Athletics (1919 to 1920), and the Washington Senators (1920). Listed as a third baseman, Thomas batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 10 inches and 160 pounds. The birth record reads December 19, 1892, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. Thomas's death is recorded on January 15, 1986, in Rice Lake, WI, USA. The bio lists the given name Frederick Harvey.
Thomas's career batting table shows 247 games, 859 at bats and 193 hits, a .225 average; the totals also include 4 home runs, 45 runs batted in, and 24 stolen bases. Thomas's career OPS of .591 combines a .297 on-base mark with .293 slugging. Thomas's .225 average ran 14.9% below the .264 that the league posted over the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 96, in 1919. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .212 in 1919, did not top the league's .262.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Thomas
- What years did Fred Thomas play?
- Fred Thomas played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1920.
- Was Fred Thomas a pitcher?
- No. Fred Thomas was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Fred Thomas hit?
- Fred Thomas hit 4 career home runs with 193 hits.
- What was Fred Thomas's career batting average?
- Fred Thomas batted .225 over his career, with 193 hits in 859 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Thomas have?
- Fred Thomas drove in 45 runs in his career.
- Is Fred Thomas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Thomas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.