Myles Thomas, baseball player, 1926-1930

Myles Thomas

Born: 10/22/1897 in State College, PA, USA

Died: 12/12/1963 in Toledo, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1926-04-18 | Final Game: 1930-06-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Myles Lewis Thomas

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Biography

Myles Thomas was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1897, who played in Major League Baseball from 1926 until his last appearance on June 21, 1930. Throughout his career, Thomas showcased his skills on the mound, finishing with a record of 23 wins and 22 losses. His earned run average (ERA) stood at 4.64, reflecting the challenges faced by pitchers during the late 1920s, a period marked by a transition in the game as offensive production began to surge. In addition to his role as a starting pitcher, Thomas recorded 121 strikeouts and secured 2 saves, contributing to his team's efforts during his tenure. His playing style was characterized by a competitive spirit and a determination to excel, traits that were valuable during an era when the game was evolving rapidly. Though not a household name, Thomas played a part in the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the dedication of players from the late 1920s era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
23 22 105 40 11 0 2 434.7 499 224 20 189 121 4.64 0

Career ERA 4.64 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — 7.0% 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
1926 NYY AL 6 6 33 13 3 0 0 140.3 140 66 65 38 4.23 4.11 (-3%) -
1927 NYY AL 7 4 21 9 1 0 0 88.7 111 48 43 25 4.87 4.08 (-19%) -
1928 NYY AL 1 0 12 1 0 0 0 31.7 33 12 9 10 3.41 4.13 (+17%) -
1929 NYY AL 0 2 5 1 0 0 0 15.0 27 18 9 3 10.80 4.60 (-135%) -
1929 WSN AL 7 8 22 14 7 0 2 125.3 139 49 48 33 3.52 4.60 (+23%) -
1930 WSN AL 2 2 12 2 0 0 0 33.7 49 31 15 12 8.29 4.80 (-73%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
108 146 16 35 1 0 0 8 0 3 17 0.240 0.260 0.247 0.507 -144.6

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Career OBP .260 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.

Career SLG .247 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 39.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.507 vs. league average 0.752 across their career seasons — 32.7% 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
1926 NYY AL 33 43 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 0.116 — — — — 0.0
1927 NYY AL 21 27 5 9 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1928 NYY AL 13 10 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1929 NYY AL 5 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1929 WSN AL 22 48 5 14 1 0 0 3 0 2 5 0.292 — — — — 0.0
1930 WSN AL 14 11 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.182 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1926 WS NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 3.0 3 1 0 0 3.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1926 WS NYA 0 0 2 0 0 3.0 3 1 0 0 3.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 105 0 20 106 6 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1926 NYA P 33 0 7 39 2 1
1927 NYA P 21 0 4 22 1 2
1928 NYA P 12 0 2 7 1 0
1929 NYA P 5 0 0 6 0 0
1929 WS1 P 22 0 6 28 1 1
1930 WS1 P 12 0 1 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 105

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Pennsylvania State University State College PA 1919, 1920, 1921