Marcellus Thomas
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Marcellus Thomas was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Stars. In 7 career games, he hit .105 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 159 lb
- Died
- 11/22/1982 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Full name: Marcellus E. Thomas
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .105 | .150 | .105 | .255 | 0 |
Career AVG .105 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 61.9% below league average.
Career OBP .150 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 56.2% below league average.
Career SLG .105 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 73.6% below league average.
Career OPS .255 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 65.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | SL2 | NAL | 7 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 2 |
Marcellus Thomas: the record in brief
Marcellus Thomas's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Stars, in 1937. Thomas, born on November 15, 1917, in Elaine, AR, USA, is listed as a left fielder. Size on record: 159 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Thomas died on November 22, 1982, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Thomas's full given name, per the bio, is Marcellus E. Thomas.
The batting record for Thomas: 7 games, 2 hits in 19 at bats, and a .105 average. The league as a whole hit .277 across Thomas's seasons, which puts the .105 career mark 61.9% below average. By OPS the gap is 65.5% below league average (.255 against .741). Thomas's lone season row is 1937 with the St. Louis Stars: 7 games, 2 hits in 19 at bats.
The position table credits Thomas with 4 games at left field and also lists 2 at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marcellus Thomas
- Was Marcellus Thomas a pitcher?
- No. Marcellus Thomas was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Marcellus Thomas hit?
- Marcellus Thomas hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Marcellus Thomas's career batting average?
- Marcellus Thomas batted .105 over his career, with 2 hits in 19 at bats.
- Is Marcellus Thomas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Marcellus Thomas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Marcellus Thomas play for?
- Marcellus Thomas played for the St. Louis Stars.