Butch Thurman
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Butch Thurman was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Stars. In 7 career games, he hit .364 with 8 hits and 5 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 210 lb
- Died
- 4/5/1954 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Full name: Wesley Thurman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .364 | .417 | .773 | 1.189 | 0 |
Career AVG .364 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — +31.5% above league average.
Career OBP .417 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +21.7% above league average.
Career SLG .773 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +94.1% above league average.
Career OPS 1.189 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — +60.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | SL2 | NAL | 7 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .364 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .364 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| First Base | 7 |
Butch Thurman: the record in brief
The season rows for Butch Thurman begin in 1937. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Stars in 1937. Thurman, a first baseman by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded size is 5'11" and 210 pounds. Thurman was born on December 31, 1916, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The bio records the death on April 5, 1954, in St. Louis, MO, USA. On the record, Butch Thurman was born Wesley Thurman.
Thurman collected 8 hits in 22 at bats across 7 games, good for a .364 batting average, adding 5 runs batted in. Set against a .277 league average for the same years, Thurman's .364 average sits 31.5% above it. By OPS the gap is 60.6% above league average (1.189 against .741). Thurman's lone season row is 1937 with the St. Louis Stars: 7 games, 8 hits in 22 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 7 games, all at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Butch Thurman
- Was Butch Thurman a pitcher?
- No. Butch Thurman was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Butch Thurman hit?
- Butch Thurman hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Butch Thurman play for?
- Butch Thurman played for one team, the St. Louis Stars (1937).
- What were Butch Thurman's career stats?
- In 7 games, Butch Thurman had 8 hits, 5 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .364 batting average.
- What position did Butch Thurman play?
- Butch Thurman played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Butch Thurman and how much did he weigh?
- Butch Thurman was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Butch Thurman's career batting average?
- Butch Thurman batted .364 over his career, with 8 hits in 22 at bats.
- How many RBI did Butch Thurman have?
- Butch Thurman drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Butch Thurman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Butch Thurman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.