Tommy Thomas, baseball player, 1926-1937

Tommy Thomas

Born: 12/23/1899 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 4/27/1988 in Dallastown, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1926-04-17 | Final Game: 1937-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Alphonse Thomas

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Biography

Tommy Thomas was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1926 to 1937. Born in 1899, Thomas made his mark in a time when baseball was transitioning out of the deadball era, showcasing the evolving dynamics of the game. Over his 12-year career, he played for several teams, accumulating a win-loss record of 117-128. With a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.11, Thomas was known for his ability to navigate the challenges of a competitive league while amassing a total of 736 strikeouts, reflecting his skill in overpowering batters. Throughout his career, Thomas contributed not only as a starter but also in relief, recording 12 saves, which illustrated his versatility on the mound. His playing style was characterized by a combination of finesse and tenacity, enabling him to hold his own against some of the era's top hitters. Despite the ups and downs of his win-loss record, Thomas remained a respected figure in the game, leaving a legacy that resonated with fans and players alike during a significant period of change in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
117 128 398 267 128 15 12 2176.3 2341 995 144 712 736 4.11 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1926 CHW AL 15 12 44 32 13 2 2 249.0 225 105 110 127 3.80 -
1927 CHW AL 19 16 40 36 24 3 1 307.7 271 102 94 107 2.98 -
1928 CHW AL 17 16 36 32 24 3 2 283.0 277 97 76 129 3.08 -
1929 CHW AL 14 18 36 31 24 2 1 259.7 270 92 60 62 3.19 -
1930 CHW AL 5 13 34 27 7 0 0 169.0 229 98 44 58 5.22 -
1931 CHW AL 10 14 43 36 11 2 2 245.3 298 129 69 72 4.73 -
1932 CHW AL 3 3 12 3 1 0 0 43.7 55 30 15 11 6.18 -
1932 WSN AL 8 7 18 14 7 1 0 117.0 114 46 46 36 3.54 -
1933 WSN AL 7 7 35 14 2 0 3 135.0 149 72 49 35 4.80 -
1934 WSN AL 8 9 33 18 7 1 1 133.3 154 81 58 42 5.47 -
1935 PHI NL 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 12.0 15 7 5 3 5.25 -522.3
1935 WSN AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 3 2 0 0 54.00 -
1936 SLA AL 11 9 36 21 8 1 0 179.7 219 105 72 40 5.26 -6413.1
1937 BOS AL 0 2 9 0 0 0 0 11.0 16 5 4 4 4.09 -489.2
1937 SLA AL 0 1 17 2 0 0 0 30.7 46 24 10 10 7.04 -35.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
399 722 57 141 18 1 3 71 0 40 152 0.195 0.238 0.235 0.473 -3727.6

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1926 CHW AL 44 86 5 16 0 0 0 7 0 5 21 0.186 -642.1
1927 CHW AL 40 95 5 14 3 1 1 8 0 4 23 0.147 -757.5
1928 CHW AL 36 96 9 21 3 0 2 12 0 8 28 0.219 -339.0
1929 CHW AL 37 98 9 25 4 0 0 10 0 5 14 0.255 -417.6
1930 CHW AL 34 56 3 7 1 0 0 3 0 5 6 0.125 -587.5
1931 CHW AL 43 87 9 21 2 0 0 10 0 3 15 0.241 -411.5
1932 CHW AL 12 13 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.077 0.0
1932 WSN AL 18 42 4 10 2 0 0 10 0 2 9 0.238 0.0
1933 WSN AL 35 42 5 10 0 0 0 2 0 4 4 0.238 0.0
1934 WSN AL 33 38 2 7 0 0 0 2 0 2 8 0.184 0.0
1935 PHI NL 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
1935 WSN AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1936 SLA AL 36 58 4 8 2 0 0 7 0 2 16 0.138 -572.5
1937 BOS AL 9 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 0.0
1937 SLA AL 17 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1933 WS WS1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 1.3 1 0 0 2 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1933 WS WS1 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 1 0 0 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 398 0 56 372 11 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1926 CHA P 44 0 8 44 0 3
1927 CHA P 40 0 6 55 2 4
1928 CHA P 36 0 9 48 1 2
1929 CHA P 36 0 8 44 2 2
1930 CHA P 34 0 8 34 2 2
1931 CHA P 43 0 8 47 1 3
1932 CHA P 12 0 0 9 1 1
1932 WS1 P 18 0 2 15 0 1
1933 WS1 P 35 0 3 22 1 1
1934 WS1 P 33 0 1 20 1 1
1935 PHI P 4 0 0 2 0 0
1935 WS1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1936 SLA P 36 0 2 24 0 1
1937 BOS P 9 0 0 2 0 0
1937 SLA P 17 0 1 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 398

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1927 Baseball Magazine All-Star P3

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1928 Most Valuable Player AL 15th 4.0 64 0