Valmy Thomas
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1961)
Valmy Thomas was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1961 for 5 teams, including the New York Giants, a span of 5 seasons. In 252 career games, he hit .230 with 144 hits, 12 home runs, and 60 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 10/16/2010 in Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
- MLB Debut
- 1957-04-16
- Last Game
- 1961-10-01
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252 | 626 | 56 | 144 | 20 | 3 | 12 | 60 | 2 | 45 | 79 | .230 | .283 | .329 | .612 | -1,306 |
Career AVG .230 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.
Career OBP .283 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.
Career SLG .329 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.
Career OPS .612 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 14.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | NY1 | NL | 88 | 241 | 30 | 60 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 0 | 16 | 29 | .249 | .257 (-3%) | .323 (-9%) | .391 (avg) | .715 (-4%) | -207.2 |
| 1958 | SFN | NL | 63 | 143 | 14 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 13 | 24 | .259 | .257 (avg) | .324 (-1%) | .394 (-10%) | .719 (-6%) | -123.7 |
| 1959 | PHI | NL | 66 | 140 | 5 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 19 | .200 | .256 (-22%) | .323 (-22%) | .392 (-40%) | .715 (-32%) | -681.3 |
| 1960 | BAL | AL | 8 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | CLE | AL | 27 | 86 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 7 | .209 | .258 (-19%) | .328 (-21%) | .399 (-21%) | .727 (-21%) | -293.7 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 252 | 626 | 56 | 144 | 20 | 3 | 12 | 60 | 2 | 45 | 79 | .230 | — | — | — | — | -1,306 | ||
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 (252 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 130 | 319 | 36 | 81 | 8 | 40 | .254 |
| Away | 122 | 307 | 20 | 63 | 4 | 20 | .205 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-10-01 | CLE | LAA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-30 | CLE | LAA | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-09-19 | CLE | KC1 | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-17 | CLE | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-16 | CLE | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-15 | CLE | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-09-10 | CLE | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-09-03 | CLE | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-02 | CLE | BAL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-02 | CLE | BAL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 249 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Valmy Thomas: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 16, 1957 and the final game on October 1, 1961, Valmy Thomas built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the New York Giants (1957), the San Francisco Giants (1958), the Philadelphia Phillies (1959), the Baltimore Orioles (1960), and the Cleveland Indians (1961). The bio lists Thomas as a catcher who both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 9 inches and 165 pounds. The birth record reads October 21, 1925, in Santurce, P.R. Thomas's death is recorded on October 16, 2010, in Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.
In 252 games and 626 at bats, Thomas batted .230 with 144 hits, adding 12 home runs and 60 RBI. Thomas's career OPS of .612 combines a .283 on-base mark with .329 slugging. Over the seasons Thomas played, league hitters batted .257; the .230 career figure is 10.5% below that. 1957 produced Thomas's most hits, 60 of them for the New York Giants. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .249 in 1957, did not top the league's .257.
Frequently Asked Questions about Valmy Thomas
- What years did Valmy Thomas play?
- Valmy Thomas played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1961.
- Was Valmy Thomas a pitcher?
- No. Valmy Thomas was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Valmy Thomas hit?
- Valmy Thomas hit 12 career home runs with 144 hits.
- What was Valmy Thomas's career batting average?
- Valmy Thomas batted .230 over his career, with 144 hits in 626 at bats.
- How many RBI did Valmy Thomas have?
- Valmy Thomas drove in 60 runs in his career.
- Is Valmy Thomas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Valmy Thomas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.