Gerald Thorne
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Gerald Thorne was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Stars. In 11 career games, he hit .227 with 5 hits and 3 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
- Right Fielder
- Born
- 1926 in Panama
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .227 | .320 | .318 | .638 | 0 |
Career AVG .227 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career OBP .320 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .318 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.
Career OPS .638 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 7.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | PS | NN2 | 11 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 6 |
Gerald Thorne: the record in brief
Gerald Thorne's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Stars, in 1946. Thorne is listed as a right fielder. The recorded birth is in 1926, in Panama.
The batting record for Thorne: 11 games, 5 hits in 22 at bats, and a .227 average, along with 3 runs batted in. Set against a .257 league average for the same years, Thorne's .227 average sits 11.5% below it. By OPS the gap is 7.2% below league average (.638 against .687). Thorne's lone season row is 1946 with the Philadelphia Stars: 11 games, 5 hits in 22 at bats.
Most of Thorne's defensive work, 6 games, came at right field; the rest of the position table shows left field (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Gerald Thorne
- Was Gerald Thorne a pitcher?
- No. Gerald Thorne was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Gerald Thorne hit?
- Gerald Thorne hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Gerald Thorne play for?
- Gerald Thorne played for one team, the Philadelphia Stars (1946).
- What were Gerald Thorne's career stats?
- In 11 games, Gerald Thorne had 5 hits, 3 RBI, and 8 runs, with a .227 batting average.
- What position did Gerald Thorne play?
- Gerald Thorne played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Gerald Thorne's career batting average?
- Gerald Thorne batted .227 over his career, with 5 hits in 22 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gerald Thorne have?
- Gerald Thorne drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Gerald Thorne in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gerald Thorne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.