Herb Thomas
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1927)
Herb Thomas was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1927 for the Boston Braves and the New York Giants, a span of 4 seasons. In 74 career games, he hit .221 with 52 hits, 1 home runs, and 15 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'4" / 157 lb
- Died
- 12/4/1991 in Starke, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-08-28
- Last Game
- 1927-09-22
Full name: Herbert Mark Thomas
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | 235 | 27 | 52 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 18 | .221 | .285 | .315 | .600 | -664 |
Career AVG .221 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.
Career OBP .285 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.
Career SLG .315 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.
Career OPS .600 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 19.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | BSN | NL | 32 | 127 | 12 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 8 | .220 | .283 (-22%) | .345 (-17%) | .389 (-25%) | .734 (-21%) | -430.0 |
| 1925 | BSN | NL | 5 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | BSN | NL | 24 | 74 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 9 | .230 | .282 (-19%) | .344 (-22%) | .392 (-14%) | .736 (-18%) | -233.7 |
| 1927 | NY1 | NL | 13 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .176 | — | — | — | — | -233.7 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 74 | 235 | 27 | 52 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 18 | .221 | — | — | — | — | -897 | ||
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 (76 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 49 | 153 | 18 | 35 | 0 | 8 | .229 |
| Away | 27 | 82 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 6 | .207 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-09-22 | NY1 | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-15 | NY1 | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-21 | NY1 | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-22 | NY1 | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-21 | NY1 | STL | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-20 | NY1 | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-09 | NY1 | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-07-07 | NY1 | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-04 | NY1 | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-03 | NY1 | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 22 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 32 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Herb Thomas: the record in brief
The profile opens with Herb Thomas's first major league game on August 28, 1924; the last one listed came on September 22, 1927. By club, Thomas's seasons break down as the Boston Braves (1924 to 1927) and the New York Giants (1927). Thomas, born on May 26, 1902, in Sampson City, FL, USA, is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 4 inches and 157 pounds. The bio records the death on December 4, 1991, in Starke, FL, USA. Thomas's full given name, per the bio, is Herbert Mark Thomas.
Thomas finished with 52 hits from 235 at bats in 74 games, which works out to .221, along with 1 home run and 15 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .285 and .315 give Thomas a career OPS of .600. Measured against the leagues Thomas played in, the .221 career average compares with a .285 league average over the same seasons, 22.3% below the league. In OPS terms, Thomas's .600 stands 19.2% below the league's .743. 1924 produced Thomas's most hits, 28 of them for the Boston Braves.
Frequently Asked Questions about Herb Thomas
- What years did Herb Thomas play?
- Herb Thomas played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1927.
- Was Herb Thomas a pitcher?
- No. Herb Thomas was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Herb Thomas hit?
- Herb Thomas hit 1 career home runs with 52 hits.
- What was Herb Thomas's career batting average?
- Herb Thomas batted .221 over his career, with 52 hits in 235 at bats.
- How many RBI did Herb Thomas have?
- Herb Thomas drove in 15 runs in his career.
- Is Herb Thomas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Herb Thomas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.