Herb Thomas
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Herb Thomas was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Lincoln Giants and the Hilldale Club. Across 20 career appearances, he went 5-5 with a 8.08 ERA and 24 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
- — / L
- Born
- 1910
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | NLG | ECL | 4 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 37.0 | 47 | 25 | 11 | 11 | 6.08 | 4.13 (-47%) | 289.1 |
| 1929 | NLG | ANL | 1 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 43.2 | 67 | 41 | 26 | 13 | 8.45 | 4.60 (-84%) | -653.8 |
| 1930 | HIL | IND | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 94.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 5 | 5 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 81.1 | 122 | 73 | 39 | 24 | 8.08 | — | -365 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 34 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .206 | .229 | .235 | .464 | 0 |
Career AVG .206 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.
Career OBP .229 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.
Career SLG .235 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 43.1% below league average.
Career OPS .464 vs. league average .764 across their career seasons — 39.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | NLG | ECL | 6 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .353 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | NLG | ANL | 14 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | HIL | IND | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 22 | 34 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .206 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 20 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Herb Thomas: the record in brief
The season rows for Herb Thomas begin in 1928. Thomas played for the New York Lincoln Giants (1928 through 1929) and the Hilldale Club (1930). Thomas played primarily as a pitcher. Thomas was born in 1910.
Across 20 games (14 starts), Thomas recorded 5 wins against 5 losses with a 8.08 ERA. The same table counts 24 strikeouts. Against a 4.51 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.08 mark was 79.3% worse. 1928 was Thomas's sharpest full season, a 6.08 ERA against the league's 4.13.
By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 20, followed by right field (2). The fielding table credits Thomas with 5 putouts, 25 assists and 2 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Herb Thomas
- Was Herb Thomas a pitcher?
- Yes. Herb Thomas pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 24 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Herb Thomas hit?
- Herb Thomas hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Herb Thomas play for?
- Herb Thomas played for 2 teams: the New York Lincoln Giants (1928–1929) and the Hilldale Club (1930).
- What were Herb Thomas's career stats?
- In 20 games, Herb Thomas went 5-5 with a 8.08 ERA, 24 strikeouts, 81.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Herb Thomas play?
- Herb Thomas played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Herb Thomas's career ERA?
- Herb Thomas finished with a 8.08 career ERA, going 5-5 with 24 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Herb Thomas have?
- Herb Thomas recorded 24 career strikeouts.
- Is Herb Thomas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Herb Thomas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.