Ray Thomas
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938)
Ray Thomas was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1938 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 1 career game, he hit .333 with 1 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/6/1993 in Wilson, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-07-22
Full name: Raymond Joseph Thomas
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — +22.1% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 9.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BRO | NL | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo | MI | 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 |
Ray Thomas: the record in brief
Ray Thomas's entire major league record comes from the period beginning July 22, 1938. Thomas's only club in the season tables is the Brooklyn Dodgers. Listed as a catcher, Thomas both batted and threw right-handed. Thomas is listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. Thomas was born on July 9, 1910, in Dover, NH, USA. Thomas died on December 6, 1993, in Wilson, NC, USA. Ray Thomas was the playing name; the full given name is Raymond Joseph.
The batting record for Thomas: 1 games, 1 hits in 3 at bats, and a .333 average. The league as a whole hit .273 across Thomas's seasons, which puts the .333 career mark 22.1% above average. Only one season appears, 1938 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, when Thomas played 1 games and went 1 for 3.
Thomas appears at one position only: catcher, in 1 games.
Thomas's college years, 1930, 1931, 1932, and 1933, were spent at Western Michigan University.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Thomas
- Was Ray Thomas a pitcher?
- No. Ray Thomas was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Ray Thomas hit?
- Ray Thomas hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Ray Thomas play for?
- Ray Thomas played for one team, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1938).
- What were Ray Thomas's career stats?
- In 1 game, Ray Thomas had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Ray Thomas play?
- Ray Thomas played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ray Thomas and how much did he weigh?
- Ray Thomas was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Ray Thomas's career batting average?
- Ray Thomas batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is Ray Thomas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Thomas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.