Roy Thomas, baseball player, 1977-1987

Roy Thomas

Born: 6/22/1953 in Quantico, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1977-09-21 | Final Game: 1987-08-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Roy Justin Thomas

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Biography

Roy Thomas was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1977 to 1987. Born in 1953, Thomas made a name for himself in Major League Baseball with a record of 20 wins and 11 losses. Over the course of his career, he posted an earned run average (ERA) of 3.82, showcasing his ability to keep opposing hitters at bay. With a total of 289 strikeouts, Thomas demonstrated a knack for overpowering batters, complemented by his closing ability, which was evidenced by his 7 saves. Playing during a competitive era of baseball, Thomas's contributions on the mound were significant as he navigated the evolving landscape of the sport in the late 1970s and 1980s. His performance reflected the changing dynamics of pitching, where power and strategy became increasingly important. While he may not be as widely remembered as some of his contemporaries, Thomas's solid statistics and competitive spirit left an indelible mark on the teams he played for and the fans who followed his career.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 11 182 13 0 0 7 419.3 387 178 33 196 289 3.82 0

Career ERA 3.82 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — near 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
1977 HOU NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 6.3 5 2 3 4 2.84 — 0.0
1978 STL NL 1 1 16 1 0 0 3 28.3 21 12 16 16 3.81 3.69 (-3%) -
1979 STL NL 3 4 26 6 0 0 1 77.0 66 25 24 44 2.92 4.00 (+27%) -
1980 STL NL 2 3 24 5 0 0 0 55.0 59 29 25 22 4.75 3.84 (-24%) -
1983 SEA AL 3 1 43 0 0 0 1 88.7 95 34 32 77 3.45 3.87 (+11%) 2852.8
1984 SEA AL 3 2 21 1 0 0 1 49.7 52 29 37 42 5.26 3.81 (-38%) -2303.5
1985 SEA AL 7 0 40 0 0 0 1 93.7 66 35 48 70 3.36 3.89 (+14%) -18.9
1987 SEA AL 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 20.7 23 12 11 14 5.23 4.29 (-22%) -115.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
182 34 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 16 0.118 0.143 0.147 0.290 0.0

Career AVG .118 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 55.0% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 56.2% below league average.

Career SLG .147 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 62.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.290 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 59.7% 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
1977 HOU NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 STL NL 16 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1979 STL NL 26 17 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 0.059 — — — — 0.0
1980 STL NL 24 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1983 SEA AL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 SEA AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 SEA AL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 SEA AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 182 13 36 54 0 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1977 HOU P 4 0 0 1 0 0
1978 SLN P 16 1 1 7 0 0
1979 SLN P 26 6 10 13 0 1
1980 SLN P 24 5 7 10 0 1
1983 SEA P 43 0 7 8 0 0
1984 SEA P 21 1 4 7 0 1
1985 SEA P 40 0 7 7 0 1
1987 SEA P 8 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 182

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1986 SEA AL $165,000
Total Career Earnings $165,000