Red Thomas
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921)
Red Thomas was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1921 for the Chicago Cubs. In 8 career games, he hit .267 with 8 hits, 1 home runs, and 5 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 3/22/1962 in Fremont, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-09-13
- Last Game
- 1921-09-28
Full name: Robert William Thomas
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 30 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .267 | .371 | .467 | .838 | 0 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career OBP .371 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.
Career SLG .467 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — +18.1% above league average.
Career OPS .838 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — +13.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | CHN | NL | 8 | 30 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 30 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 30 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5 | .267 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-09-28 | CHC | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1921-09-27 | CHC | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-09-25 | CHC | BSN | W | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-09-25 | CHC | BSN | W | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-09-23 | CHC | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-18 | CHC | BRO | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-09-15 | CHC | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-09-13 | CHC | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 8 |
Red Thomas: the record in brief
September 13, 1921 and September 28, 1921 bracket Red Thomas's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Thomas spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago Cubs. At 165 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame, Thomas is listed as a center fielder. The bio says Thomas batted and threw right-handed. Thomas was born on April 25, 1898, in Hargrove, AL, USA. The bio records the death on March 22, 1962, in Fremont, OH, USA. On the record, Red Thomas was born Robert William Thomas.
Thomas's career batting table shows 8 games, 30 at bats and 8 hits, a .267 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 5 RBI. Thomas's career OPS of .838 combines a .371 on-base mark with .467 slugging. The league as a whole hit .286 across Thomas's seasons, which puts the .267 career mark 6.8% below average. In OPS terms, Thomas's .838 stands 13.3% above the league's .740. Only one season appears, 1921 for the Chicago Cubs, when Thomas played 8 games and went 8 for 30.
The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Thomas
- Was Red Thomas a pitcher?
- No. Red Thomas was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Red Thomas hit?
- Red Thomas hit 1 career home run with 8 hits.
- What teams did Red Thomas play for?
- Red Thomas played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1921).
- What were Red Thomas's career stats?
- In 8 games, Red Thomas had 8 hits, 1 home runs, 5 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .267 batting average.
- What position did Red Thomas play?
- Red Thomas played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Red Thomas and how much did he weigh?
- Red Thomas was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Red Thomas's career batting average?
- Red Thomas batted .267 over his career, with 8 hits in 30 at bats.
- How many RBI did Red Thomas have?
- Red Thomas drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Red Thomas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Red Thomas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.