Fay Thomas, baseball player, 1927-1935

Fay Thomas

Born: 10/10/1903 in Holyrood, KS, USA

Died: 8/12/1990 in Chatsworth, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-06-27 | Final Game: 1935-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Fay Wesley Thomas

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Biography

Fay Thomas was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1927 to 1935. Born in 1903, Thomas made his mark during a period characterized by a transition in the game, as baseball moved towards a more offensive-minded style following the deadball era. Over his eight seasons in Major League Baseball, he played for several teams, ultimately finishing with a record of 9-20 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.95. Known for his resilience on the mound, Thomas recorded 112 strikeouts and achieved one save throughout his career. While his win-loss record may not have reflected a dominant presence, his contributions to the teams he played for and his ability to navigate the challenges of a changing game were noteworthy. Thomas's career is a testament to the perseverance of many players in the early 20th century, who laid the groundwork for future generations in the sport.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
10.0 10.0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200 0.200 0.200 0.400

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
3.0 0 0 4.0 3.0 0 0 0.0 26.0 12.0 5.0 0 0 0 1.88

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1931 4.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1942 2.0 2.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 0.500 0.500 1.000
1943 4.0 4.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1931 0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 10.0 5.0 0 0 0 0 0.00
1942 1.0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0.0 4.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00
1943 2.0 0 0 2.0 2.0 0 0 0.0 12.0 6.0 5.0 0 0 0 4.09

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 20 81 23 5 0 1 229.0 269 126 16 133 112 4.95 0

Career ERA 4.95 vs. league average 4.16 across their career seasons — 19.1% 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
1927 NY1 NL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 16.3 19 6 4 11 3.31 4.08 (+19%) -396.2
1931 CLE AL 2 4 16 2 1 0 0 48.7 63 28 32 25 5.18 4.10 (-26%) -713.4
1932 BRO NL 0 1 7 2 0 0 0 17.0 22 14 8 9 7.41 4.13 (-80%) 275.9
1935 SLA AL 7 15 49 19 4 0 1 147.0 165 78 89 67 4.78 4.35 (-10%) -2965.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
81 56 3 6 1 0 0 0 0 3 29 0.107 0.153 0.125 0.278 0.0

Career AVG .107 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 61.5% below league average.

Career OBP .153 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 55.2% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 68.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.278 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 62.1% below 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
1927 NY1 NL 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1931 CLE AL 16 13 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1932 BRO NL 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1935 SLA AL 49 38 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 21 0.105 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 81 0 7 52 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1927 NY1 P 9 0 0 1 0 0
1931 CLE P 16 0 1 6 1 0
1932 BRO P 7 0 1 4 0 0
1935 SLA P 49 0 5 41 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 81

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Southern California Los Angeles CA 1924, 1925