Dave Thomas

Born: 3/22/1905 in Mobile, AL, USA

Died: 7/27/1968 in Mobile, AL, USA

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: David Thomas

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Biography

Dave Thomas, born in 1905, is an active professional baseball player known for his versatility as a position player. Over the course of his career, he has played in 518 games, accumulating 522 hits and demonstrating consistent offensive production with a batting average of .268. Thomas has also showcased his power at the plate, hitting 21 home runs and driving in 239 runs, while adding 15 stolen bases to his career totals. His contributions to the team have been recognized with two All-Star selections, underscoring his status as a noteworthy player in the league. Continuing to compete in the ever-evolving landscape of modern baseball, Thomas's career spans an era marked by significant changes in the game, including advancements in training and analytics. His ability to adapt to these changes while maintaining solid performance reflects his dedication and resilience as a player. As he remains active, Thomas continues to leave a lasting impact on the field, contributing to the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3.7	5	7	1	5	2	17.18	0

Career ERA 17.18 vs. league average 4.60 across their career seasons — 273.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1929	BBB	NNL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3.7	5	7	5	2	17.18	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
518	1951	285	522	92	27	21	239	15	152	7	0.268	0.326	0.375	0.701	-1459.0

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .326 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.701 vs. league average 0.721 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
1929	BBB	NNL	82	293	44	75	12	4	7	39	3	22	1	0.256	.289 (-12%)	.353 (-10%)	.415 (-5%)	.769 (-7%)	-457.6
1930	BBB	NNL	43	152	26	49	6	3	3	24	4	14	1	0.322	.293 (+10%)	.354 (+9%)	.429 (+7%)	.784 (+8%)	249.4
1930	BBS	IND	20	68	11	18	2	1	0	7	1	6	0	0.265	.293 (-10%)	.354 (-8%)	.429 (-25%)	.784 (-17%)	249.4
1931	BBS	IND	53	183	21	37	4	2	2	19	0	16	4	0.202	.276 (-27%)	.338 (-19%)	.388 (-28%)	.726 (-24%)	-768.4
1932	BBS	EWL	42	162	13	39	4	1	0	13	1	13	0	0.241	.275 (-12%)	.335 (-10%)	.391 (-29%)	.726 (-20%)	-540.6
1932	NBY	IND	19	74	12	21	3	2	1	16	1	5	0	0.284	.275 (+3%)	.335 (-2%)	.391 (+7%)	.726 (+3%)	-540.6
1933	NBY	IND	15	57	6	15	2	0	0	7	0	4	0	0.263	.270 (-3%)	.329 (-2%)	.377 (-21%)	.707 (-12%)	-97.5
1934	NBY	IND	22	81	6	24	5	0	2	9	0	6	0	0.296	.278 (+7%)	.340 (+3%)	.392 (+10%)	.733 (+7%)	95.0
1935	NBY	IND	7	28	6	9	0	1	0	5	0	3	0	0.321	—	—	—	—	0.0
1935	NYC	NN2	18	77	13	22	6	1	1	10	1	5	1	0.286	.279 (+2%)	.342 (-4%)	.399 (+7%)	.742 (+2%)	0.0
1936	NYC	NN2	38	152	27	41	12	2	0	19	0	11	0	0.270	.283 (-5%)	.349 (-9%)	.404 (-7%)	.753 (-8%)	-247.3
1938	SEN	NN2	13	47	8	12	5	1	0	6	0	10	0	0.255	—	—	—	—	77.6
1938	BEG	NN2	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	77.6
1942	NYC	NN2	26	99	10	23	7	3	0	9	0	8	0	0.232	.253 (-8%)	.323 (-10%)	.349 (+4%)	.672 (-3%)	-89.0
1943	NYC	NN2	29	121	26	39	11	0	1	13	1	11	0	0.322	.255 (+26%)	.324 (+21%)	.346 (+26%)	.671 (+24%)	470.5
1944	NYC	NN2	24	101	17	28	3	1	3	10	1	3	0	0.277	.261 (+6%)	.325 (-4%)	.357 (+16%)	.683 (+6%)	74.1
1945	NYC	NN2	20	73	10	16	4	2	0	12	1	6	0	0.219	.260 (-16%)	.328 (-13%)	.354 (-7%)	.683 (-10%)	-132.2
1946	NYC	NN2	46	181	29	54	6	3	1	21	1	9	0	0.298	.256 (+16%)	.328 (+2%)	.358 (+6%)	.687 (+4%)	83.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	27	2	8	1	0	0	4	1	1	0.296

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1935	NLC	NYC	7	27	2	8	1	0	0	4	1	1	0.296

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	479	478	4513	225	108	265
OF	41	40	70	2	1	1
P	1	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1929	BBB	1B	45	44	418	33	12	12
1929	BBB	OF	41	40	70	2	1	1
1929	BBB	P	1	0	0	1	0	0
1930	BBB	1B	43	43	397	16	9	19
1930	BBS	1B	20	20	185	3	0	11
1931	BBS	1B	53	53	509	18	18	41
1932	BBS	1B	42	42	444	15	8	24
1932	NBY	1B	19	19	180	4	5	9
1933	NBY	1B	15	15	137	5	5	2
1934	NBY	1B	22	22	203	13	4	10
1935	NBY	1B	7	7	69	3	4	4
1935	NYC	1B	18	18	152	15	4	12
1936	NYC	1B	38	38	386	25	10	37
1938	SEN	1B	13	13	108	11	1	4
1938	BEG	1B	1	1	8	0	0	0
1942	NYC	1B	26	26	222	8	8	12
1943	NYC	1B	29	29	267	8	2	18
1944	NYC	1B	24	24	242	15	5	14
1945	NYC	1B	20	20	187	13	4	7
1946	NYC	1B	44	44	399	20	9	29