Ira Thomas, baseball player, 1906-1915

Ira Thomas

Born: 1/22/1881 in Ballston Spa, NY, USA

Died: 10/11/1958 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1906-05-18 | Final Game: 1915-06-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Ira Felix Thomas

Biography

Ira Thomas was a professional baseball player born in 1881, whose career spanned from 1906 to 1915. He played primarily as a position player and appeared in 484 games during his time in Major League Baseball. Known for his versatility on the field, Thomas accumulated 327 hits, including three home runs, and drove in 155 runs. His batting average stood at .242, and he showcased his speed on the bases with 20 stolen bases. Playing during a transformative era in baseball, Thomas contributed to the game in a time when teams were beginning to embrace more strategic styles of play. His performance on the field reflected the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach that would define the sport in the following decades. While Thomas may not have been a superstar, his role as a reliable player helped pave the way for future generations in the evolving landscape of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
484 1352 124 327 46 17 3 155 20 82 104 0.242 0.296 0.308 0.604 -1545.2

Season-by-Season Batting

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 28 3 6 1 0 0 3 6 3 0.214

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1911 WS PHA 4 12 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0.083
1910 WS PHA 4 12 2 3 0 0 0 1 4 1 0.250
1908 WS DET 2 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 7 2 0 1
C 450 239 2129 576 83 42

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 449
First Base 2

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1911 Most Valuable Player AL 8th 12.0 64 0