John Thomas
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
John Thomas was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons. In 6 career games, he hit .269 with 7 hits and 2 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
- Center Fielder
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 26 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .269 | .269 | .269 | .538 | 0 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .269 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.
Career SLG .269 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.
Career OPS .538 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 23.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | BBB | NAL | 3 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | BBB | NAL | 3 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 26 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .269 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 6 |
John Thomas: the record in brief
John Thomas's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1946 to 1947. Every season row on the page belongs to the Birmingham Black Barons, from 1946 through 1947. Thomas is listed as a center fielder.
In 6 games and 26 at bats, Thomas batted .269 with 7 hits, along with 2 runs batted in. The .269 career average is close to the .260 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .538 to a league .700, 23.1% below average. The hits column peaks at 4, in 1947. The best average in the busiest seasons was .308, in 1947.
The position breakdown shows 6 games, all at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Thomas
- Was John Thomas a pitcher?
- No. John Thomas was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did John Thomas hit?
- John Thomas hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was John Thomas's career batting average?
- John Thomas batted .269 over his career, with 7 hits in 26 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Thomas have?
- John Thomas drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is John Thomas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Thomas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Thomas play for?
- John Thomas played for the Birmingham Black Barons.