Pinch Thomas

Born: 1/24/1888 in Camp Point, IL, USA

Died: 12/24/1953 in Modesto, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-04-24 | Final Game: 1921-06-19

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 173 lbs

Full name: Chester David Thomas

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Pinch Thomas, born in 1888, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1912 to 1921. Primarily serving as a position player, Thomas appeared in 481 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He garnered 245 hits, contributing 2 home runs and 102 RBIs to his teams. With a batting average of .237, he showcased a solid, if unspectacular, offensive presence, complemented by his ability to steal bases, finishing his career with 12 stolen bases. Playing during the early 20th century, a period characterized by the deadball era, Thomas was part of a transformative time in baseball where speed and contact hitting were often emphasized over power hitting. While he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Thomas's contributions on the field and his versatility as a player remain a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history. His career reflects the dedication and resilience of players who laid the groundwork for the future of the sport.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
7.0	7.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1926	7.0	7.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
481	1035	88	245	27	8	2	102	12	118	85	0.237	0.318	0.284	0.602	-1011.4

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .284 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.602 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — 10.3% 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
1912	BOS	AL	13	30	0	6	0	0	0	5	1	2	3	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1913	BOS	AL	38	91	6	26	1	2	1	15	1	2	11	0.286	.259 (+10%)	.325 (-5%)	.345 (+8%)	.670 (+2%)	-5.5
1914	BOS	AL	66	130	9	25	1	0	0	5	1	18	17	0.192	.255 (-25%)	.322 (-10%)	.339 (-41%)	.661 (-26%)	-501.4
1915	BOS	AL	86	203	21	48	4	4	0	21	3	13	20	0.236	.250 (-6%)	.318 (-10%)	.332 (-11%)	.651 (-11%)	-407.7
1916	BOS	AL	99	216	21	57	10	1	1	21	4	33	13	0.264	.248 (+6%)	.314 (+16%)	.326 (+2%)	.640 (+9%)	467.1
1917	BOS	AL	83	202	24	48	7	0	0	24	2	27	9	0.238	.248 (-4%)	.312 (+7%)	.323 (-16%)	.635 (-5%)	-39.7
1918	CLE	AL	32	73	2	18	0	1	0	5	0	6	6	0.247	.255 (-3%)	.318 (-5%)	.326 (-16%)	.645 (-10%)	-111.3
1919	CLE	AL	34	46	2	5	0	0	0	2	0	4	3	0.109	—	—	—	—	-412.9
1920	CLE	AL	9	9	2	3	1	0	0	0	0	3	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1921	CLE	AL	21	35	1	9	3	0	0	4	0	10	2	0.257	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	12	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	3B	SO	AVG
1920	WS	CLE	1	0	0	0	0	.000
1916	WS	BOS	3	7	1	1	1	0.143
1915	WS	BOS	2	5	1	0	0	0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
C	423	0	1519	377	52	32

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1912	BOS	C	8	42	14	2	1
1913	BOS	C	31	135	41	3	2
1914	BOS	1B	1	1	0	0	0
1914	BOS	C	64	235	47	10	6
1915	BOS	C	82	325	81	13	7
1916	BOS	C	90	321	86	8	7
1917	BOS	C	77	296	69	5	8
1918	CLE	C	24	85	24	6	1
1919	CLE	C	21	39	9	1	0
1920	CLE	C	7	14	3	0	0
1921	CLE	C	19	27	3	4	0