Art Thomason
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910)
Art Thomason was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1910 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 20 career games, he hit .171 with 12 hits and 2 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 150 lb
- Died
- 5/2/1944 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-08-10
- Last Game
- 1910-08-31
Full name: Arthur Wilson Thomason
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 70 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | .171 | .227 | .200 | .427 | -345 |
Career AVG .171 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 31.4% below league average.
Career OBP .227 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.
Career OPS .427 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | CLE | AL | 20 | 70 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | .171 | .249 (-31%) | .317 (-29%) | .326 (-39%) | .644 (-34%) | -344.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 20 | 70 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | .171 | — | — | — | — | -345 | ||
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 (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .161 |
| Away | 10 | 39 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .179 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-08-31 | CLE | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-30 | CLE | NYY | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-30 | CLE | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-27 | CLE | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-26 | CLE | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-25 | CLE | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910-08-24 | CLE | PHA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-08-23 | CLE | PHA | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910-08-20 | CLE | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1910-08-19 | CLE | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 19 |
Art Thomason: the record in brief
Art Thomason's major league career runs from a debut on August 10, 1910 to a final game on August 31, 1910. Thomason's only club in the season tables is the Cleveland Naps. At 5 feet, 8 inches and 150 pounds, Thomason is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Thomason batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is February 12, 1889, in Liberty, MO, USA. Thomason's death is recorded on May 2, 1944, in Kansas City, MO, USA. Thomason's full given name, per the bio, is Arthur Wilson Thomason.
The batting record for Thomason: 20 games, 12 hits in 70 at bats, and a .171 average, along with 2 RBI. The on-base percentage is .227 and the slugging percentage .200, for an OPS of .427. The league as a whole hit .250 across Thomason's seasons, which puts the .171 career mark 31.4% below average. Only one season appears, 1910 for the Cleveland Naps, when Thomason played 20 games and went 12 for 70. That year the league hit .249, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Art Thomason
- Was Art Thomason a pitcher?
- No. Art Thomason was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Art Thomason hit?
- Art Thomason hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What teams did Art Thomason play for?
- Art Thomason played for one team, the Cleveland Naps (1910).
- What were Art Thomason's career stats?
- In 20 games, Art Thomason had 12 hits, 2 RBI, 4 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .171 batting average.
- What position did Art Thomason play?
- Art Thomason played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Art Thomason and how much did he weigh?
- Art Thomason was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Art Thomason's career batting average?
- Art Thomason batted .171 over his career, with 12 hits in 70 at bats.
- How many RBI did Art Thomason have?
- Art Thomason drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Art Thomason in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Art Thomason has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.