Frosty Thomas
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905)
Frosty Thomas was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1905 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 7.50 ERA and 5 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
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 3/18/1970 in St. Joseph, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-05-01
- Last Game
- 1905-05-06
Full name: Forrest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | DET | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7.50 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — +8.5% above league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .630 across their career seasons — 47.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | DET | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-05-06 | DET | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-05-01 | DET | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-05-06 | DET | SLA | L | 4.0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1905-05-01 | DET | SLA | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Frosty Thomas: the record in brief
According to the bio, Frosty Thomas debuted on May 1, 1905 and played a final game on May 6, 1905. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, in 1905. Thomas, born on May 23, 1881, in Faucett, MO, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Thomas's listed size is 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. Thomas's death is recorded on March 18, 1970, in St. Joseph, MO, USA. The given name on file is Forrest Thomas.
The pitching table credits Thomas with a 0-1 record and a 7.50 ERA in 2 games. Also on Thomas's record: 5 strikeouts. The league ERA over Thomas's seasons was 2.82, so the 7.50 figure ran 165.9% worse than average. Thomas's only pitching season is 1905: 2 games, 5 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frosty Thomas
- Was Frosty Thomas a pitcher?
- Yes. Frosty Thomas pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frosty Thomas hit?
- Frosty Thomas hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Frosty Thomas play for?
- Frosty Thomas played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1905).
- What were Frosty Thomas's career stats?
- In 2 games, Frosty Thomas went 0-1 with a 7.50 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 6.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Frosty Thomas play?
- Frosty Thomas played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frosty Thomas and how much did he weigh?
- Frosty Thomas was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Frosty Thomas's career ERA?
- Frosty Thomas finished with a 7.50 career ERA, going 0-1 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frosty Thomas have?
- Frosty Thomas recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Frosty Thomas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frosty Thomas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.