Herb Thomas, baseball player, 1924-1927

Herb Thomas

Born: 5/26/1902 in Sampson City, FL, USA

Died: 12/4/1991 in Starke, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-08-28 | Final Game: 1927-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'4" | Weight: 157 lbs

Full name: Herbert Mark Thomas

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Biography

Herb Thomas was a professional baseball player born in 1902, who played in the Major Leagues from 1924 until his final game on September 22, 1927. As a position player, Thomas contributed to the teams he played for over the course of 74 games. He recorded 52 hits in his career, demonstrating a solid ability to make contact with the ball, though he finished with a batting average of .221. His power at the plate was limited, as he hit only one home run, but he managed to drive in 15 runs and showcased his speed with 7 stolen bases. Playing during the early years of baseball's modern era, Thomas faced a competitive landscape marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive style of play. While his statistical contributions may not have placed him among the game's elite, he was part of a formative period in baseball history, contributing to the evolving dynamics of the sport. Thomas's journey through the major leagues reflects the experiences of many players of his time, who navigated the challenges of a rapidly changing game.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
32.0 25.0 5.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 4.0 0 2.0 0.120 0.241 0.120 0.361

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1928 16.0 12.0 2.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 3.0 0 1.0 0.167 0.333 0.167 0.500
1929 16.0 13.0 3.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 1.0 0.077 0.143 0.077 0.220

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
74 235 27 52 11 4 1 15 7 15 18 0.221 0.285 0.315 0.600 -701.4

Career AVG .221 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.

Career OBP .285 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.

Career SLG .315 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.600 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 19.2% 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
1924 BSN NL 32 127 12 28 4 1 1 8 5 9 8 0.220 .283 (-22%) .345 (-17%) .389 (-25%) .734 (-21%) -456.8
1925 BSN NL 5 17 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.235 — — — — 0.0
1927 BSN NL 24 74 11 17 6 1 0 6 2 3 9 0.230 .282 (-19%) .344 (-22%) .392 (-14%) .736 (-18%) -244.6
1927 NY1 NL 13 17 2 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0.176 — — — — -244.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 22 0 37 58 3 8
OF 35 0 118 6 3 1
SS 3 0 0 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 BSN OF 32 0 109 6 2 1
1925 BSN 2B 5 0 10 16 1 1
1927 BSN 2B 17 0 27 42 2 7
1927 BSN SS 2 0 0 1 0 0
1927 NY1 OF 3 0 9 0 1 0
1927 NY1 SS 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 22
Shortstop 3
Left Field 1
Center Field 32
Right Field 2