Leo Thomas
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950-1952)
Leo Thomas was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1952 for the St. Louis Browns and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 95 career games, he hit .212 with 57 hits, 1 home runs, and 27 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 178 lb
- Died
- 3/5/2001 in Concord, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1950-04-29
- Last Game
- 1952-07-27
Full name: Leo Raymond Thomas
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 269 | 32 | 57 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 2 | 43 | 25 | .212 | .325 | .271 | .596 | -559 |
Career AVG .212 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.
Career OBP .325 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .271 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 29.6% below league average.
Career OPS .596 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 17.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | SLA | AL | 35 | 121 | 19 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 14 | .198 | .265 (-25%) | .346 (-10%) | .401 (-32%) | .747 (-22%) | -410.9 |
| 1952 | SLA | AL | 41 | 124 | 12 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 17 | 7 | .234 | .252 (-7%) | .326 (+3%) | .369 (-21%) | .696 (-10%) | -148.3 |
| 1952 | CHA | AL | 19 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | -148.3 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 95 | 269 | 32 | 57 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 2 | 43 | 25 | .212 | — | — | — | — | -707 | ||
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 (95 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 43 | 119 | 12 | 30 | 0 | 14 | .252 |
| Away | 52 | 150 | 20 | 27 | 1 | 14 | .180 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-07-27 | CHW | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-07-25 | CHW | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-07-22 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-07-20 | CHW | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-07-19 | CHW | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-07-18 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-07-17 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-07-16 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-07-13 | CHW | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-07-06 | CHW | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 81 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
Leo Thomas: the record in brief
April 29, 1950 and July 27, 1952 bracket Leo Thomas's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the St. Louis Browns (1950 to 1952) and the Chicago White Sox (1952). The bio lists Thomas as a third baseman who threw and hit right-handed. Thomas is listed at 5'11" and 178 pounds. The birth record reads July 26, 1923, in Turlock, CA, USA. Thomas died on March 5, 2001, in Concord, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Leo Raymond.
Thomas's career batting table shows 95 games, 269 at bats and 57 hits, a .212 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 27 RBI. Reaching base at a .325 clip and slugging .271, Thomas finished with a .596 OPS. Measured against the leagues Thomas played in, the .212 career average compares with a .259 league average over the same seasons, 18.3% below the league. By OPS the gap is 17.4% below league average (.596 against .722). 1952 produced Thomas's most hits, 29 of them for the St. Louis Browns.
Frequently Asked Questions about Leo Thomas
- What years did Leo Thomas play?
- Leo Thomas played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1952.
- Was Leo Thomas a pitcher?
- No. Leo Thomas was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Leo Thomas hit?
- Leo Thomas hit 1 career home runs with 57 hits.
- What was Leo Thomas's career batting average?
- Leo Thomas batted .212 over his career, with 57 hits in 269 at bats.
- How many RBI did Leo Thomas have?
- Leo Thomas drove in 27 runs in his career.
- Is Leo Thomas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Leo Thomas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.