Lane Thomas

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2019-2026)

Lane Thomas is an outfielder who has played in Major League Baseball since 2019 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 8 seasons. In 719 career games, he has hit .239 with 562 hits, 87 home runs, and 294 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 225.

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

Active Player
AVG .239
HR 87
RBI 294
H 562
OPS .723
PIV thru 2025 225

PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 12, 2026.

Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 191 lb
Born
8/23/1995 in Knoxville, TN, USA
MLB Debut
2019-04-17

Full name: Lane Michael Thomas

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Career Batting Statistics

Lane Thomas — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
719 2,349 321 562 126 11 87 294 80 224 666 .239 .310 .413 .723 225

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .413 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .723 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lane Thomas Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2019 SLN NL 34 38 6 12 0 1 4 12 1 4 8 .316 — — — — 0.0
2020 SLN NL 18 36 5 4 2 0 1 2 0 4 13 .111 — — — — 0.0
2021 SLN NL 32 48 2 5 1 0 0 1 2 10 17 .104 — — — — -339.7
2021 WAS NL 45 178 33 48 14 2 7 27 4 27 46 .270 .243 (+11%) .317 (+15%) .410 (+19%) .727 (+17%) -339.7
2022 WAS NL 146 498 62 120 26 2 17 52 8 41 132 .241 .242 (-1%) .311 (-3%) .394 (+2%) .706 (avg) -84.0
2023 WAS NL 157 628 101 168 36 3 28 86 20 36 176 .268 .248 (+8%) .320 (-2%) .414 (+13%) .734 (+7%) 679.4
2024 WAS NL 77 300 42 76 16 3 8 40 28 32 72 .253 .243 (+4%) .312 (+6%) .399 (+2%) .711 (+4%) 218.5
2024 CLE AL 53 172 23 36 10 0 7 23 4 12 65 .209 .243 (-14%) .312 (-14%) .399 (-2%) .711 (-8%) 218.5
2025 CLE AL 39 125 10 20 2 0 4 11 4 14 44 .160 .245 (-35%) .315 (-22%) .403 (-33%) .718 (-28%) -557.6
2026 ATL NL 118 326 37 73 19 0 11 40 9 44 93 .224 .243 (-8%) .318 (avg) .400 (-4%) .718 (-2%) 0
Career · 10 seasons 719 2,349 321 562 126 11 87 294 80 224 666 .239 — — — — -204

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 Pitching Statistics

Lane Thomas — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 3 1 0 1 27.00 0.0

Career ERA 27.00 vs. league average 4.33 across their career seasons — 523.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Lane Thomas — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2023 WAS NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 3 0 1 27.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 3 0 1 27.00 — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Lane Thomas — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 36 4 8 1 0 2 9 7 9 .222

Playoff Batting by Year

Lane Thomas — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2024 ALCS CLE 5 17 2 2 1 0 0 0 7 6 .118
2024 ALDS1 CLE 5 19 2 6 0 0 2 9 0 3 .316

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Lane Thomas — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home29294813723241119.245
Away309107514725735135.239

Pitching — Home / Away

Lane Thomas — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home11.0330127.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lane Thomas — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2025-07-04 CLEDETL 200000000
2025-07-03 CLECHCL 400000001
2025-07-02 CLECHCL 311001111
2025-07-01 CLECHCL 310000013
2025-06-29 CLESTLL 200000021
2025-06-28 CLESTLL 411100002
2025-06-27 CLESTLL 300000002
2025-06-26 CLETORL 300000010
2025-06-25 CLETORW 412001101
2025-06-24 CLETORL 412001311

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Lane Thomas — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2023-04-29 WASPIT — 1.0333011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lane Thomas — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 1 1 0 0
OF 588 496 1126 44 19 11
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lane Thomas — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2019 SLN OF 25 4 22 1 0 1
2020 SLN OF 18 10 21 1 1 1
2021 SLN 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2021 SLN OF 19 10 25 0 1 0
2021 WAS 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
2021 WAS OF 44 42 81 6 2 1
2022 WAS OF 142 125 298 8 2 2
2023 WAS OF 162 153 334 18 5 3
2023 WAS P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2024 WAS OF 77 76 162 5 4 3
2024 CLE OF 61 43 94 2 3 0
2025 CLE OF 40 33 89 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lane Thomas Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Second Base 2
Left Field 87
Center Field 219
Right Field 317
Designated Hitter 6

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  3. 59
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  4. 56
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  5. 55
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    .251 avg, 83 HR
  6. 44
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Lane Thomas: the record in brief

Lane Thomas's major league record starts with the debut on April 17, 2019 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Cardinals (2019 through 2021), the Washington Nationals (2021 to 2024), the Cleveland Guardians (2024 through 2025), and the Atlanta Braves (2026). Thomas is listed as an outfielder at 6 feet, 0 inches and 191 pounds. The bio says Thomas both batted and threw right-handed. Thomas was born on August 23, 1995, in Knoxville, TN, USA. Lane Thomas was the playing name; the full given name is Lane Michael.

The batting record for Thomas: 719 games, 562 hits in 2,349 at bats, and a .239 average, plus 87 homers, 294 RBI, and 80 stolen bases. Thomas's career OPS of .723 combines a .310 on-base mark with .413 slugging. The .239 career average is close to the .246 the league hit across the same seasons. For power, 2023 stands out: 28 home runs with the Washington Nationals.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lane Thomas

What years did Lane Thomas play?
Lane Thomas played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2026.
Was Lane Thomas a pitcher?
No. Lane Thomas was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Lane Thomas hit?
Lane Thomas hit 87 career home runs with 562 hits.
What was Lane Thomas's career batting average?
Lane Thomas batted .239 over his career, with 562 hits in 2,349 at bats.
How many RBI did Lane Thomas have?
Lane Thomas drove in 294 runs in his career.
What was Lane Thomas's career ERA?
Lane Thomas finished with a 27.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.