Fred Thomas, baseball player, 1918-1920

Fred Thomas

Born: 12/19/1892 in Milwaukee, WI, USA

Died: 1/15/1986 in Rice Lake, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1918-04-22 | Final Game: 1920-08-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Frederick Harvey Thomas

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Biography

Fred Thomas, born in 1892, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the Major Leagues from 1918 to 1920. Primarily a position player, Thomas played in a total of 247 games during his brief career. He recorded 193 hits, which included 4 home runs, and drove in 45 runs while maintaining a batting average of .225. Known for his speed on the bases, he also stole 24 bases, showcasing his ability to contribute to his team's offense in various ways. Playing during the transitional period following World War I, Thomas's career coincided with a time when baseball was evolving both in its style of play and in its cultural significance. The sport was beginning to embrace a more dynamic approach, moving away from the rigid fundamentals of the deadball era. Although his career was relatively short, Thomas's contributions to the teams he played for reflected the grit and determination of players from that era, making him a noteworthy figure in the history of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
247 859 88 193 19 14 4 45 24 84 90 0.225 0.297 0.293 0.591 -1789.9

Career AVG .225 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Career OBP .297 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career SLG .293 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.591 vs. league average 0.673 across their career seasons — 12.2% 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
1918 BOS AL 44 144 19 37 2 1 1 11 4 15 20 0.257 .255 (+1%) .318 (+4%) .326 (-6%) .645 (-1%) 9.2
1919 PHA AL 124 453 42 96 11 10 2 23 12 43 52 0.212 .262 (-19%) .322 (-12%) .347 (-16%) .670 (-14%) -1216.2
1920 PHA AL 76 255 27 59 6 3 1 11 8 26 17 0.231 .271 (-15%) .331 (-7%) .363 (-20%) .694 (-14%) -583.0
1920 WSN AL 3 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.143 — — — — -583.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 17 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.118

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1918 WS BOS 6 17 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.118

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 228 0 301 487 38 27
SS 13 0 27 33 3 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1918 BOS 3B 41 0 54 97 5 4
1918 BOS SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1919 PHA 3B 124 0 168 242 24 14
1920 PHA 3B 61 0 78 140 9 9
1920 PHA SS 12 0 27 33 3 4
1920 WS1 3B 2 0 1 8 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 229
Shortstop 13