Gary Thomasson

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1980)

Gary Thomasson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1980 for 4 teams, including the San Francisco Giants, a span of 9 seasons. In 901 career games, he hit .249 with 591 hits, 61 home runs, and 294 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,155.

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

AVG .249
HR 61
RBI 294
H 591
OPS .721
PIV 1,155
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 180 lb
Born
7/29/1951 in San Diego, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1972-09-05
Last Game
1980-10-06

Full name: Gary Leah Thomasson

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Career Batting Statistics

Gary Thomasson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
901 2,373 315 591 103 25 61 294 50 291 463 .249 .330 .391 .721 1,155

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .391 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .721 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gary Thomasson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1972 SFN NL 10 27 5 9 1 1 0 1 0 1 7 .333 — — — — 0.0
1973 SFN NL 112 235 35 67 10 4 4 30 2 22 43 .285 .256 (+11%) .325 (+6%) .378 (+9%) .703 (+8%) 317.6
1974 SFN NL 120 315 41 77 14 3 2 29 7 38 56 .244 .256 (-5%) .324 (avg) .369 (-11%) .693 (-6%) -244.6
1975 SFN NL 114 326 44 74 12 3 7 32 9 37 48 .227 .257 (-12%) .327 (-7%) .374 (-7%) .701 (-7%) -401.8
1976 SFN NL 103 328 45 85 20 5 8 38 8 30 45 .259 .255 (+1%) .320 (avg) .360 (+17%) .681 (+9%) 468.9
1977 SFN NL 145 446 63 114 24 6 17 71 16 75 102 .256 .264 (-3%) .329 (+9%) .401 (+12%) .730 (+11%) 1055.5
1978 OAK AL 47 154 17 31 4 1 5 16 4 15 44 .201 .257 (-22%) .323 (-16%) .378 (-11%) .702 (-13%) -320.5
1978 NYA AL 55 116 20 32 4 1 3 20 0 13 22 .276 .257 (+7%) .323 (+7%) .378 (+7%) .702 (+7%) -320.5
1979 LAN NL 115 315 39 78 11 1 14 45 4 43 70 .248 .265 (-7%) .329 (+3%) .397 (+6%) .727 (+5%) 356.0
1980 LAN NL 80 111 6 24 3 0 1 12 0 17 26 .216 .264 (-18%) .326 (avg) .387 (-30%) .714 (-17%) -226.3
Career · 10 seasons 901 2,373 315 591 103 25 61 294 50 291 463 .249 — — — — 684

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Gary Thomasson — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200

Playoff Batting by Year

Gary Thomasson — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1978 ALCS NYA 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1978 WS NYA 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Gary Thomasson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home437116716429131145.249
Away461120515130030149.249

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gary Thomasson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1980-10-05 LADHOUW 101000000
1980-10-03 LADHOUW 100000000
1980-10-01 LADSFGW 100000000
1980-09-30 LADSFGW 100000000
1980-09-28 LADSDPL 100000000
1980-09-26 LADSDPL 101000000
1980-09-24 LADSFGW 000000010
1980-09-22 LADATLL 400000001
1980-09-21 LADCINL 401000011
1980-09-20 LADCINL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gary Thomasson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 163 90 998 66 20 83
OF 587 486 1188 32 38 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gary Thomasson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1972 SFN 1B 7 5 59 1 0 7
1972 SFN OF 2 2 1 0 0 0
1973 SFN 1B 47 18 235 13 2 14
1973 SFN OF 43 35 77 2 4 1
1974 SFN 1B 15 7 86 13 4 8
1974 SFN OF 76 66 149 4 3 1
1975 SFN 1B 17 11 121 9 3 12
1975 SFN OF 74 64 172 9 4 2
1976 SFN 1B 39 36 322 18 7 28
1976 SFN OF 54 43 114 2 5 0
1977 SFN 1B 31 11 149 9 3 14
1977 SFN OF 113 107 255 2 11 1
1978 OAK 1B 5 2 22 3 1 0
1978 OAK OF 44 42 89 4 3 0
1978 NYA OF 50 33 101 4 3 1
1979 LAN 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1979 LAN OF 100 77 194 4 4 1
1980 LAN 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1980 LAN OF 31 17 36 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Gary Thomasson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 164
Left Field 183
Center Field 254
Right Field 207
Designated Hitter 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Gary Thomasson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Gary Geiger
    .246 avg, 77 HR
  2. 84
    Ben Gamel
    .252 avg, 41 HR
  3. 82
    Chris Coghlan
    .258 avg, 53 HR
  4. 81
    Darren Bragg
    .255 avg, 46 HR
  5. 79
    Emil Brown
    .258 avg, 59 HR
  6. 78
    Rob Mackowiak
    .259 avg, 64 HR

Gary Thomasson: the record in brief

September 5, 1972 and October 6, 1980 bracket Gary Thomasson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the San Francisco Giants (1972 through 1977), the Oakland Athletics (1978), the New York Yankees (1978), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1979 through 1980). Thomasson is listed as an outfielder at 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds. The bio says Thomasson both batted and threw left-handed. Thomasson was born on July 29, 1951, in San Diego, CA, USA. Thomasson's full given name, per the bio, is Gary Leah Thomasson.

In 901 games and 2,373 at bats, Thomasson batted .249 with 591 hits, along with 61 homers, 294 runs batted in, and 50 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .330 clip and slugging .391, Thomasson finished with a .721 OPS. The .249 career average is close to the .258 the league hit across the same seasons. The home run peak was 17 in 1977 with the San Francisco Giants. No season topped the 114 hits of 1977.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Thomasson

What years did Gary Thomasson play?
Gary Thomasson played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1980.
Was Gary Thomasson a pitcher?
No. Gary Thomasson was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Gary Thomasson hit?
Gary Thomasson hit 61 career home runs with 591 hits.
What teams did Gary Thomasson play for?
Gary Thomasson played for 4 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1972–1977), the Oakland Athletics (1978), the New York Yankees (1978), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1979–1980).
What were Gary Thomasson's career stats?
In 901 games, Gary Thomasson had 591 hits, 61 home runs, 294 RBI, 315 runs, and 50 stolen bases, with a .249 batting average.
What position did Gary Thomasson play?
Gary Thomasson played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Gary Thomasson and how much did he weigh?
Gary Thomasson was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Gary Thomasson hit each season?
Gary Thomasson's home runs by season: 0 in 1972, 4 in 1973, 2 in 1974, 7 in 1975, 8 in 1976, 17 in 1977, 8 in 1978, 14 in 1979, and 1 in 1980. His most in one season was 17, in 1977.
What was Gary Thomasson's career batting average?
Gary Thomasson batted .249 over his career, with 591 hits in 2,373 at bats.
How many RBI did Gary Thomasson have?
Gary Thomasson drove in 294 runs in his career.
Is Gary Thomasson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gary Thomasson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.