Tommy Thomas, baseball player, 1926-1937

Tommy Thomas

Born: 12/23/1899 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 4/27/1988 in Dallastown, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1926-04-17 | Final Game: 1937-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Alphonse Thomas

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Biography

Tommy Thomas was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1926 to 1937. Born in 1899, Thomas made his mark in a time when baseball was transitioning out of the deadball era, showcasing the evolving dynamics of the game. Over his 12-year career, he played for several teams, accumulating a win-loss record of 117-128. With a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.11, Thomas was known for his ability to navigate the challenges of a competitive league while amassing a total of 736 strikeouts, reflecting his skill in overpowering batters. Throughout his career, Thomas contributed not only as a starter but also in relief, recording 12 saves, which illustrated his versatility on the mound. His playing style was characterized by a combination of finesse and tenacity, enabling him to hold his own against some of the era's top hitters. Despite the ups and downs of his win-loss record, Thomas remained a respected figure in the game, leaving a legacy that resonated with fans and players alike during a significant period of change in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
117 128 398 267 128 15 12 2176.3 2341 995 144 712 736 4.11 0

Career ERA 4.11 vs. league average 4.28 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
1926 CHW AL 15 12 44 32 13 2 2 249.0 225 105 110 127 3.80 4.11 (+8%) -
1927 CHW AL 19 16 40 36 24 3 1 307.7 271 102 94 107 2.98 4.08 (+27%) -
1928 CHW AL 17 16 36 32 24 3 2 283.0 277 97 76 129 3.08 4.13 (+25%) -
1929 CHW AL 14 18 36 31 24 2 1 259.7 270 92 60 62 3.19 4.60 (+31%) -
1930 CHW AL 5 13 34 27 7 0 0 169.0 229 98 44 58 5.22 4.80 (-9%) -
1931 CHW AL 10 14 43 36 11 2 2 245.3 298 129 69 72 4.73 4.10 (-15%) -
1932 CHW AL 3 3 12 3 1 0 0 43.7 55 30 15 11 6.18 4.13 (-50%) -
1932 WSN AL 8 7 18 14 7 1 0 117.0 114 46 46 36 3.54 4.13 (+14%) -
1933 WSN AL 7 7 35 14 2 0 3 135.0 149 72 49 35 4.80 3.86 (-24%) -
1934 WSN AL 8 9 33 18 7 1 1 133.3 154 81 58 42 5.47 4.29 (-27%) -
1935 WSN AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 3 2 0 0 54.00 — -
1935 PHI NL 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 12.0 15 7 5 3 5.25 4.35 (-21%) -529.3
1936 SLA AL 11 9 36 21 8 1 0 179.7 219 105 72 40 5.26 4.59 (-15%) -6549.4
1937 SLA AL 0 1 17 2 0 0 0 30.7 46 24 10 10 7.04 4.34 (-62%) -104.8
1937 BOS AL 0 2 9 0 0 0 0 11.0 16 5 4 4 4.09 4.34 (+6%) -513.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
399 722 57 141 18 1 3 71 0 40 152 0.195 0.238 0.235 0.473 -3711.4

Career AVG .195 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.

Career OBP .238 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 30.9% below league average.

Career SLG .235 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 40.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.473 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — 36.2% 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
1926 CHW AL 44 86 5 16 0 0 0 7 0 5 21 0.186 .279 (-33%) .345 (-33%) .390 (-52%) .735 (-43%) -648.3
1927 CHW AL 40 95 5 14 3 1 1 8 0 4 23 0.147 .282 (-48%) .344 (-47%) .392 (-41%) .736 (-44%) -755.9
1928 CHW AL 36 96 9 21 3 0 2 12 0 8 28 0.219 .280 (-22%) .342 (-19%) .395 (-21%) .737 (-20%) -332.0
1929 CHW AL 37 98 9 25 4 0 0 10 0 5 14 0.255 .289 (-12%) .353 (-18%) .415 (-29%) .769 (-24%) -417.3
1930 CHW AL 34 56 3 7 1 0 0 3 0 5 6 0.125 .293 (-57%) .354 (-44%) .429 (-67%) .784 (-57%) -579.9
1931 CHW AL 43 87 9 21 2 0 0 10 0 3 15 0.241 .276 (-13%) .338 (-21%) .388 (-32%) .726 (-27%) -404.4
1932 CHW AL 12 13 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.077 — — — — 0.0
1932 WSN AL 18 42 4 10 2 0 0 10 0 2 9 0.238 — — — — 0.0
1933 WSN AL 35 42 5 10 0 0 0 2 0 4 4 0.238 — — — — 0.0
1934 WSN AL 33 38 2 7 0 0 0 2 0 2 8 0.184 — — — — 0.0
1935 WSN AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1935 PHI NL 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1936 SLA AL 36 58 4 8 2 0 0 7 0 2 16 0.138 .283 (-51%) .349 (-52%) .404 (-57%) .753 (-55%) -573.6
1937 SLA AL 17 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1937 BOS AL 9 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 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
1933 WS WS1 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 1.3 1 0 0 2 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1933 WS WS1 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 1 0 0 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 398 0 56 372 11 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1926 CHA P 44 0 8 44 0 3
1927 CHA P 40 0 6 55 2 4
1928 CHA P 36 0 9 48 1 2
1929 CHA P 36 0 8 44 2 2
1930 CHA P 34 0 8 34 2 2
1931 CHA P 43 0 8 47 1 3
1932 CHA P 12 0 0 9 1 1
1932 WS1 P 18 0 2 15 0 1
1933 WS1 P 35 0 3 22 1 1
1934 WS1 P 33 0 1 20 1 1
1935 WS1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1935 PHI P 4 0 0 2 0 0
1936 SLA P 36 0 2 24 0 1
1937 SLA P 17 0 1 6 0 0
1937 BOS P 9 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 398

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1927 Baseball Magazine All-Star P3

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1928 Most Valuable Player AL 15th 4.0 64 0