What years did Larry Thomas play?

Larry Thomas played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1997.

Was Larry Thomas a pitcher?

Yes. Larry Thomas pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 32 strikeouts.

What teams did Larry Thomas play for?

Larry Thomas played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1995–1997).

What were Larry Thomas's career stats?

In 79 games, Larry Thomas went 2-3 with a 3.02 ERA, 32 strikeouts, and 47.2 innings pitched.

What was Larry Thomas's salary?

Larry Thomas's last recorded salary was $130,000, in 1996. His highest recorded salary was $130,000, in 1996, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1995 to 1996.

What position did Larry Thomas play?

Larry Thomas played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Larry Thomas and how much did he weigh?

Larry Thomas was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.

What was Larry Thomas's career ERA?

Larry Thomas finished with a 3.02 career ERA, going 2-3 with 32 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Larry Thomas have?

Larry Thomas recorded 32 career strikeouts.

Is Larry Thomas in the Hall of Fame?

No. Larry Thomas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Larry Thomas

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-1997)

Larry Thomas was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1997 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. Across 79 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 3.02 ERA and 32 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 793.0.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 23, 2026

W–L 2–3

ERA 3.02

WHIP 1.36

SO 32

Pitcher PIV 793.0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / L
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 195 lb
Born: 10/25/1969 in Miami, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 1995-08-11
Last Game: 1997-05-25

Full name: Larry Wayne Thomas

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Career Pitching Statistics

Larry Thomas — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	3	79	0	0	0	0	47.2	43	16	3	22	32	3.02	793.0

Career ERA 3.02 vs. league average 4.49 across their career seasons — 32.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Larry Thomas — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1995	CHA	AL	0	0	17	13.2	8	2	6	12	1.32	4.45 (+70%)	286.3
1996	CHA	AL	2	3	57	30.2	32	11	14	20	3.23	4.61 (+30%)	506.7
1997	CHA	AL	0	0	5	3.1	3	3	2	0	8.10	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			2	3	79	47.2	43	16	22	32	3.02	—	793

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 Batting Statistics

Larry Thomas — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
79	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Larry Thomas — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1995	CHA	AL	17	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	CHA	AL	57	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	CHA	AL	5	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			79	—	—	—	—	—	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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Larry Thomas — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	41	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	38	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Larry Thomas — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	41	27.0	25	6	10	19	2.00
Away	38	20.2	18	10	12	13	4.35

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Larry Thomas — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1997-05-25	CHW	MIL	—	1.1	1	0	0	0	0	0
1997-05-16	CHW	OAK	—	0.2	0	1	1	1	0	0
1997-05-15	CHW	SEA	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1997-05-13	CHW	LAA	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1997-05-12	CHW	LAA	—	0.0	2	2	2	0	0	1
1996-09-13	CHW	BOS	—	1.1	0	0	0	2	3	0
1996-09-10	CHW	BAL	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0
1996-08-14	CHW	NYY	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1996-08-13	CHW	NYY	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0
1996-08-10	CHW	BAL	—	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Larry Thomas — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	79	0	5	4	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Larry Thomas — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	DP
1995	CHA	P	17	2	0	0
1996	CHA	P	57	2	4	1
1997	CHA	P	5	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Larry Thomas — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	79

Salary History

Larry Thomas's recorded salaries total $239,000 over 2 seasons, 1995 to 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Thomas's career ran from 1995 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1997.

Larry Thomas — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1996	CHA	AL	$130,000
1995	CHA	AL	$109,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$239,000

College History

Larry Thomas — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Maine at Orono	Orono	ME	1989, 1990, 1991

Larry Thomas: the record in brief

Larry Thomas's major league career runs from a debut on August 11, 1995 to a final game on May 25, 1997. Thomas's only club in the season tables is the Chicago White Sox. Thomas, born on October 25, 1969, in Miami, FL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted right-handed and threw left-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 1 inch and 195 pounds. The given name on file is Larry Wayne Thomas.

The pitching table credits Thomas with a 2-3 record and a 3.02 ERA in 79 games. The totals include 32 strikeouts. Against a 4.49 league ERA for the same years, Thomas was 32.6% better. In 1996, one of the busiest seasons, Thomas posted a 3.23 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.61. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Thomas's career adds up to 793.0.

Every defensive appearance on record for Thomas, 79 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 5 putouts and 4 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Thomas

What years did Larry Thomas play?: Larry Thomas played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1997.
Was Larry Thomas a pitcher?: Yes. Larry Thomas pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 32 strikeouts.
What teams did Larry Thomas play for?: Larry Thomas played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1995–1997).
What were Larry Thomas's career stats?: In 79 games, Larry Thomas went 2-3 with a 3.02 ERA, 32 strikeouts, and 47.2 innings pitched.
How much did Larry Thomas earn in his career?: Larry Thomas's recorded salaries total $239,000 over 2 seasons, 1995 to 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Thomas's career ran from 1995 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1997.
What was Larry Thomas's salary?: Larry Thomas's last recorded salary was $130,000, in 1996. His highest recorded salary was $130,000, in 1996, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1995 to 1996.
What position did Larry Thomas play?: Larry Thomas played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Larry Thomas and how much did he weigh?: Larry Thomas was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
What was Larry Thomas's career ERA?: Larry Thomas finished with a 3.02 career ERA, going 2-3 with 32 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Larry Thomas have?: Larry Thomas recorded 32 career strikeouts.
Is Larry Thomas in the Hall of Fame?: No. Larry Thomas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.