George Thomas

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1971)

George Thomas was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1971 for 4 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 15 seasons. In 685 career games, he hit .255 with 430 hits, 46 home runs, and 202 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 741.

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

AVG .255
HR 46
RBI 202
H 430
OPS .705
PIV 741
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 190 lb
Born
11/29/1937 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
MLB Debut
1957-09-11
Last Game
1971-09-06

Full name: George Edward Thomas

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Career Batting Statistics

George Thomas — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
685 1,688 203 430 71 9 46 202 13 138 343 .255 .316 .389 .705 741

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .389 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .705 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George Thomas Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1957 DET AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1958 DET AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1961 DET AL 17 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
1961 LAA AL 79 282 39 79 12 1 13 59 3 21 66 .280 .258 (+8%) .328 (+2%) .399 (+17%) .727 (+10%) 0.0
1962 LAA AL 56 181 13 43 10 2 4 12 0 21 37 .238 .257 (-8%) .326 (-2%) .393 (-3%) .719 (-3%) -64.0
1963 LAA AL 53 167 14 35 7 1 4 15 0 9 32 .210 .246 (-15%) .308 (-18%) .371 (-10%) .680 (-13%) -362.7
1963 DET AL 49 109 13 26 4 1 1 11 2 11 22 .239 .246 (-3%) .308 (-1%) .371 (-14%) .680 (-8%) -362.7
1964 DET AL 105 308 39 88 15 2 12 44 4 18 53 .286 .250 (+14%) .312 (+5%) .377 (+23%) .690 (+15%) 763.9
1965 DET AL 79 169 19 36 5 1 3 10 2 12 39 .213 .245 (-13%) .310 (-14%) .371 (-17%) .682 (-16%) -420.2
1966 BOS AL 69 173 25 41 4 0 5 20 1 23 33 .237 .248 (-5%) .309 (+7%) .376 (-8%) .685 (-1%) 50.9
1967 BOS AL 65 89 10 19 2 0 1 6 0 3 23 .213 .242 (-12%) .306 (-17%) .357 (-25%) .663 (-21%) -269.6
1968 BOS AL 12 10 3 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 3 .200 — — — — 0.0
1969 BOS AL 29 51 9 18 3 1 0 8 0 3 11 .353 .248 (+42%) .320 (+25%) .369 (+22%) .689 (+23%) 191.5
1970 BOS AL 38 99 13 34 8 0 2 13 0 11 12 .343 .253 (+35%) .325 (+29%) .385 (+26%) .711 (+27%) 491.0
1971 BOS AL 9 13 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 .077 — — — — 0.0
1971 MIN AL 23 30 4 8 1 0 0 2 0 4 3 .267 — — — — 0.0
Career · 16 seasons 685 1,688 203 430 71 9 46 202 13 138 343 .255 — — — — 18

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

George Thomas — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

George Thomas — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1967 WS BOS 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

George Thomas — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home33282610121627114.262
Away3538621022141988.248

Last 10 Games — Batting

George Thomas — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1971-09-06 MINCHWL 201100100
1971-09-03 MINOAKW 100000000
1971-08-25 MINDETL 200000020
1971-08-23 MINDETL 100000000
1971-08-22 MINBALL 101000000
1971-08-17 MINCLEL 401000001
1971-08-15 MINDETL 111000010
1971-08-05 MINKCRL 100000000
1971-08-01 MINNYYW 100000000
1971-07-28 MINTEXL 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Thomas — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 20 14 123 13 6 12
2B 2 0 1 0 0 0
3B 64 54 44 96 17 8
C 4 0 11 1 0 0
OF 481 333 752 17 19 2
SS 1 0 3 1 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Thomas — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1957 DET 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0
1958 DET OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1961 DET OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1961 DET SS 1 0 3 1 0 1
1961 LAA 3B 38 35 25 63 12 5
1961 LAA OF 45 38 71 0 1 0
1962 LAA OF 51 47 107 4 5 1
1963 LAA 1B 4 4 27 5 3 3
1963 LAA 3B 10 9 5 18 0 1
1963 LAA OF 39 29 63 1 4 0
1963 DET 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1963 DET OF 40 30 83 0 0 0
1964 DET 3B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1964 DET OF 90 76 164 4 2 1
1965 DET 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1965 DET OF 59 40 87 4 5 0
1966 BOS 1B 2 0 4 0 0 0
1966 BOS 3B 6 3 7 8 0 1
1966 BOS C 2 0 4 0 0 0
1966 BOS OF 48 41 84 4 0 0
1967 BOS 1B 3 1 17 3 1 0
1967 BOS C 1 0 4 1 0 0
1967 BOS OF 43 14 36 0 1 0
1968 BOS OF 9 2 9 0 0 0
1969 BOS 1B 10 9 75 5 2 9
1969 BOS 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1969 BOS C 1 0 3 0 0 0
1969 BOS OF 12 0 7 0 0 0
1970 BOS 3B 6 6 5 4 3 1
1970 BOS OF 26 13 35 0 1 0
1971 BOS OF 5 1 2 0 0 0
1971 MIN 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1971 MIN 3B 1 1 1 1 1 0
1971 MIN OF 11 2 4 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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George Thomas Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 4
First Base 20
Second Base 2
Third Base 64
Shortstop 1
Left Field 137
Center Field 170
Right Field 185

College History

George Thomas — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Minnesota Minneapolis MN 1957

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

George Thomas (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jerry Turner
    .257 avg, 45 HR
  2. 88
    Matt Vierling
    .250 avg, 40 HR
  3. 86
    Lou Johnson
    .258 avg, 48 HR
  4. 80
    Jacob Brumfield
    .257 avg, 32 HR
  5. 70
    Joe Marty
    .261 avg, 44 HR
  6. 68
    Terry Harper
    .253 avg, 36 HR

George Thomas: the record in brief

September 11, 1957 and September 6, 1971 bracket George Thomas's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Tigers (1957 through 1965), the Los Angeles Angels (1961 to 1963), the Boston Red Sox (1966 through 1971), and the Minnesota Twins (1971). The bio lists Thomas as an outfielder who both batted and threw right-handed. Thomas is listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 190 pounds. The birth record reads November 29, 1937, in Minneapolis, MN, USA. George Thomas was the playing name; the full given name is George Edward.

The batting record for Thomas: 685 games, 430 hits in 1,688 at bats, and a .255 average; the totals also include 46 homers and 202 runs batted in. Thomas got on base at a .316 rate and slugged .389 (.705 OPS). Thomas hit .255 while the league hit .250 over the same span, a figure close to average. The single-season home run high is 13, set in 1961. The hits column peaks at 88, in 1964.

Frequently Asked Questions about George Thomas

What years did George Thomas play?
George Thomas played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1971.
Was George Thomas a pitcher?
No. George Thomas was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did George Thomas hit?
George Thomas hit 46 career home runs with 430 hits.
What was George Thomas's career batting average?
George Thomas batted .255 over his career, with 430 hits in 1,688 at bats.
How many RBI did George Thomas have?
George Thomas drove in 202 runs in his career.
Is George Thomas in the Hall of Fame?
No. George Thomas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.