Kite Thomas
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952-1953)
Kite Thomas was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1953 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. In 137 career games, he hit .233 with 52 hits, 7 home runs, and 32 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 207.
- 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
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 1/7/1995 in Rocky Mount, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-04-19
- Last Game
- 1953-09-27
Full name: Keith Marshall Thomas
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137 | 223 | 35 | 52 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 0 | 34 | 40 | .233 | .340 | .395 | .734 | 207 |
Career AVG .233 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.
Career OBP .340 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .395 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .734 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | PHA | AL | 75 | 116 | 24 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 27 | .250 | .252 (-1%) | .326 (+12%) | .369 (+28%) | .696 (+21%) | 446.8 |
| 1953 | PHA | AL | 24 | 49 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .122 | — | — | — | — | -471.8 |
| 1953 | WS1 | AL | 38 | 58 | 10 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 7 | .293 | .264 (+11%) | .335 (+23%) | .397 (+17%) | .733 (+20%) | -471.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 137 | 223 | 35 | 52 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 0 | 34 | 40 | .233 | — | — | — | — | -497 | ||
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 (137 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 69 | 117 | 14 | 24 | 3 | 15 | .205 |
| Away | 68 | 106 | 21 | 28 | 4 | 17 | .264 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-09-27 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-26 | MIN | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-20 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-19 | MIN | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-09-14 | MIN | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-13 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-09-09 | MIN | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-09-09 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-07 | MIN | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-03 | MIN | CHW | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Left Field | 21 |
| Right Field | 31 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas State University | Manhattan | KS | 1947 |
Kite Thomas: the record in brief
April 19, 1952 and September 27, 1953 bracket Kite Thomas's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Thomas's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Athletics (1952 to 1953) and the Washington Senators (1953). Thomas played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 27, 1923, in Kansas City, KS, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-1 and 195 pounds. The bio records the death on January 7, 1995, in Rocky Mount, NC, USA. Thomas's full given name, per the bio, is Keith Marshall Thomas.
In 137 games and 223 at bats, Thomas batted .233 with 52 hits; the totals also include 7 home runs and 32 RBI. Reaching base at a .340 clip and slugging .395, Thomas finished with a .734 OPS. Thomas's .233 average ran 9.8% below the .258 that the league posted over the same seasons. 1952 produced Thomas's most hits, 29 of them for the Philadelphia Athletics.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kite Thomas
- What years did Kite Thomas play?
- Kite Thomas played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1953.
- Was Kite Thomas a pitcher?
- No. Kite Thomas was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Kite Thomas hit?
- Kite Thomas hit 7 career home runs with 52 hits.
- What was Kite Thomas's career batting average?
- Kite Thomas batted .233 over his career, with 52 hits in 223 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kite Thomas have?
- Kite Thomas drove in 32 runs in his career.
- Is Kite Thomas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kite Thomas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.