Lacey Thomas
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Lacey Thomas was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Jacksonville Red Caps and the Cleveland Bears. In 20 career games, he hit .324 with 23 hits and 10 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 69.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 175 lb
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 71 | 16 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 1 | .324 | .407 | .380 | .788 | 69 |
Career AVG .324 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — +19.4% above league average.
Career OBP .407 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +19.9% above league average.
Career SLG .380 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .788 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — +7.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | JRC | NAL | 16 | 61 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 1 | .311 | .272 (+14%) | .341 (+15%) | .392 (-4%) | .734 (+5%) | 68.8 |
| 1939 | CBR | NAL | 3 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .444 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | CBR | NAL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 20 | 71 | 16 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 1 | .324 | — | — | — | — | 69 | ||
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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .214 |
| Away | 10 | 36 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 5 | .306 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-08-02 | JAX | ATN | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-07-17 | JAX | MEM | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-17 | JAX | MEM | L | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-03 | JAX | ATN | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-03 | JAX | ATN | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-07-02 | JAX | ATN | W | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-07-01 | JAX | ATN | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-22 | JAX | MEM | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1938-06-04 | JAX | CAG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-05-24 | JAX | ATN | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 14 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Lacey Thomas: the record in brief
Lacey Thomas's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1938 to 1940. By club, Thomas's seasons break down as the Jacksonville Red Caps (1938) and the Cleveland Bears (1939 to 1940). Thomas is listed as a center fielder at 6-foot-2 and 175 pounds. The bio says Thomas threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Thomas was born on April 26, 1910, in Meridian, MS, USA.
Thomas finished with 23 hits from 71 at bats in 20 games, which works out to .324; the totals also include 10 RBI. The on-base percentage is .407 and the slugging percentage .380, for an OPS of .788. Set against a .271 league average for the same years, Thomas's .324 average sits 19.4% above it. In OPS terms, Thomas's .788 stands 7.8% above the league's .731. Thomas collected a career-high 19 hits in 1938. 1938 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .311 against a league .272, a 14% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lacey Thomas
- Was Lacey Thomas a pitcher?
- No. Lacey Thomas was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Lacey Thomas hit?
- Lacey Thomas hit 0 career home runs with 23 hits.
- What was Lacey Thomas's career batting average?
- Lacey Thomas batted .324 over his career, with 23 hits in 71 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lacey Thomas have?
- Lacey Thomas drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Lacey Thomas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lacey Thomas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Lacey Thomas play for?
- Lacey Thomas played for the Jacksonville Red Caps and the Cleveland Bears.