George Thomas

Born: 11/29/1937 in Minneapolis, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1957-09-11 | Final Game: 1971-09-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: George Edward Thomas

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Biography

George Thomas, born in 1937, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1957 until his retirement in 1971. Known primarily as a position player, Thomas played in 685 games throughout his career, where he showcased his skills both at the plate and on the basepaths. He recorded a total of 430 hits, including 46 home runs and 202 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .255. His ability to contribute offensively was complemented by his speed, as he successfully stole 13 bases during his time in the league. Competing in an era marked by significant changes in the game, Thomas played through the late 1950s to the early 1970s, a period that saw the transition from the traditional styles of play to a more dynamic and power-driven approach. While not a superstar, Thomas carved out a respectable career and was known for his versatility and work ethic, traits that endeared him to teammates and fans alike. His contributions to the teams he played for remain a testament to the enduring spirit of the game and the evolving nature of baseball during a transformative time in its history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
685	1688	203	430	71	9	46	202	13	138	343	0.255	0.316	0.389	0.705	593.2

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .389 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.705 vs. league average 0.692 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
1957	DET	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1958	DET	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	DET	AL	17	6	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	LAA	AL	79	282	39	79	12	1	13	59	3	21	66	0.280	.258 (+8%)	.328 (+2%)	.399 (+17%)	.727 (+10%)	0.0
1962	LAA	AL	56	181	13	43	10	2	4	12	0	21	37	0.238	.257 (-8%)	.326 (-2%)	.393 (-3%)	.719 (-3%)	-70.6
1963	LAA	AL	53	167	14	35	7	1	4	15	0	9	32	0.210	.246 (-15%)	.308 (-18%)	.371 (-10%)	.680 (-13%)	-398.3
1963	DET	AL	49	109	13	26	4	1	1	11	2	11	22	0.239	.246 (-3%)	.308 (-1%)	.371 (-14%)	.680 (-8%)	-398.3
1964	DET	AL	105	308	39	88	15	2	12	44	4	18	53	0.286	.250 (+14%)	.312 (+5%)	.377 (+23%)	.690 (+15%)	763.9
1965	DET	AL	79	169	19	36	5	1	3	10	2	12	39	0.213	.245 (-13%)	.310 (-14%)	.371 (-17%)	.682 (-16%)	-481.7
1966	BOS	AL	69	173	25	41	4	0	5	20	1	23	33	0.237	.248 (-5%)	.309 (+7%)	.376 (-8%)	.685 (-1%)	50.9
1967	BOS	AL	65	89	10	19	2	0	1	6	0	3	23	0.213	.242 (-12%)	.306 (-17%)	.357 (-25%)	.663 (-21%)	-302.0
1968	BOS	AL	12	10	3	2	0	0	1	1	1	1	3	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	BOS	AL	29	51	9	18	3	1	0	8	0	3	11	0.353	.248 (+42%)	.320 (+25%)	.369 (+22%)	.689 (+23%)	191.5
1970	BOS	AL	38	99	13	34	8	0	2	13	0	11	12	0.343	.253 (+35%)	.325 (+29%)	.385 (+26%)	.711 (+27%)	491.0
1971	BOS	AL	9	13	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	4	0.077	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	MIN	AL	23	30	4	8	1	0	0	2	0	4	3	0.267	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1967	WS	BOS	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	20	14	123	13	6	12
2B	2	0	1	0	0	0
3B	64	54	44	96	17	8
C	4	0	11	1	0	0
OF	481	333	752	17	19	2
SS	1	0	3	1	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1957	DET	3B	1	0	0	0	1	0
1958	DET	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1961	DET	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1961	DET	SS	1	0	3	1	0	1
1961	LAA	3B	38	35	25	63	12	5
1961	LAA	OF	45	38	71	0	1	0
1962	LAA	OF	51	47	107	4	5	1
1963	LAA	1B	4	4	27	5	3	3
1963	LAA	3B	10	9	5	18	0	1
1963	LAA	OF	39	29	63	1	4	0
1963	DET	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1963	DET	OF	40	30	83	0	0	0
1964	DET	3B	1	0	1	1	0	0
1964	DET	OF	90	76	164	4	2	1
1965	DET	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1965	DET	OF	59	40	87	4	5	0
1966	BOS	1B	2	0	4	0	0	0
1966	BOS	3B	6	3	7	8	0	1
1966	BOS	C	2	0	4	0	0	0
1966	BOS	OF	48	41	84	4	0	0
1967	BOS	1B	3	1	17	3	1	0
1967	BOS	C	1	0	4	1	0	0
1967	BOS	OF	43	14	36	0	1	0
1968	BOS	OF	9	2	9	0	0	0
1969	BOS	1B	10	9	75	5	2	9
1969	BOS	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1969	BOS	C	1	0	3	0	0	0
1969	BOS	OF	12	0	7	0	0	0
1970	BOS	3B	6	6	5	4	3	1
1970	BOS	OF	26	13	35	0	1	0
1971	BOS	OF	5	1	2	0	0	0
1971	MIN	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1971	MIN	3B	1	1	1	1	1	0
1971	MIN	OF	11	2	4	0	0	0