Charles Thomas

Born: 12/26/1978 in Fairfield, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2004-06-23 | Final Game: 2005-06-08

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Charles Wesley Thomas

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Biography

Charles Thomas, born in 1978, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2005. Over the course of his career, he participated in 113 games, showcasing a solid performance with a batting average of .259. During his time in the league, Thomas recorded 73 hits, including 7 home runs, and drove in 32 runs. He also demonstrated his speed on the base paths, finishing his career with 3 stolen bases. Thomas played in a competitive era marked by offensive prowess and the influence of advanced analytics, which began to shape the game during the early 2000s. His contributions to his teams were characterized by versatility and a solid approach at the plate, making him a valuable asset in the outfield. Although his career was relatively brief, Charles Thomas left a mark as a player who exemplified the spirit and determination of his generation of athletes.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
113	282	39	73	8	4	7	32	3	26	53	0.259	0.349	0.390	0.739	-11.4

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .349 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .390 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.739 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2004	ATL	NL	83	236	35	68	8	4	7	31	3	21	45	0.288	.266 (+8%)	.335 (+10%)	.427 (+4%)	.762 (+7%)	370.4
2005	OAK	AL	30	46	4	5	0	0	0	1	0	5	8	0.109	—	—	—	—	-381.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	16	1	4	0	0	0	0	2	5	0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2004	NLDS2	ATL	5	16	1	4	0	0	0	0	2	5	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	98	74	176	8	3	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2004	ATL	OF	71	62	138	7	1	2
2005	OAK	OF	27	12	38	1	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	83
Center Field	10
Right Field	10

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2005	OAK	AL	$319,000
Total Career Earnings			$319,000

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Western Carolina University	Cullowhee	NC	1998, 1999, 2000