Walter Thomas

Born: 10/22/1911 in Mobile, AL, USA

Died: 9/28/1983 in Big Rapids, MI, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Walter Lewis Thomas

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Biography

Walter Thomas, born in 1911, is an active pitcher known for his resilience on the mound. With a career record of 4-10, he has navigated the challenges of modern baseball, showcasing his ability to adapt in a league characterized by increasingly powerful hitters. His earned run average (ERA) stands at 7.92, reflecting the competitive nature of the current era, where offenses often dominate. Throughout his career, Thomas has accumulated 47 strikeouts, demonstrating his capability to challenge batters and contribute to his team's efforts, even in a less-than-ideal statistical environment. Thomas's journey through the sport highlights the persistence required of pitchers in today's game. As he continues to play, he remains a testament to the evolution of pitching styles and strategies, facing off against some of the best talents in baseball. While he has yet to record a save, Thomas's presence on the roster brings depth and experience, making him an integral part of his team's pitching staff as he aims to improve his performance and contribute to future successes on the field.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	10	25	13	5	0	0	100.0	164	88	4	36	47	7.92	0

Career ERA 7.92 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — 87.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1935	CAG	NN2	3	4	11	5	3	50.3	86	48	17	16	8.58	4.35 (-97%)	334.3
1936	CAG	IND	1	3	7	3	2	28.0	38	12	10	13	3.86	4.59 (+16%)	689.5
1937	DTS	NAL	0	2	4	3	0	8.3	24	17	2	6	18.36	—	0.0
1937	CAG	NAL	0	1	2	1	0	12.0	10	5	6	11	3.75	4.34 (+14%)	116.1
1945	KCM	NAL	0	0	1	1	0	1.3	6	6	1	1	40.50	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
118	354	55	98	13	6	1	38	6	21	1	0.277	0.326	0.356	0.682	149.6

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .326 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .356 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.682 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — near 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
1935	CAG	NN2	16	26	3	7	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	0.269	—	—	—	—	0.0
1936	CAG	IND	7	12	4	4	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1937	DTS	NAL	7	9	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1937	CAG	NAL	3	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1944	KCM	NAL	19	62	10	14	4	1	0	8	1	4	0	0.226	.261 (-14%)	.325 (-13%)	.357 (-10%)	.683 (-11%)	-122.7
1945	KCM	NAL	50	186	30	58	5	4	1	23	5	12	0	0.312	.260 (+19%)	.328 (+10%)	.354 (+12%)	.683 (+11%)	339.2
1946	CAG	NAL	16	52	6	14	2	0	0	2	0	4	0	0.269	.256 (+5%)	.328 (-2%)	.358 (-14%)	.687 (-8%)	-66.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	1	1	2	2	0	1
OF	86	77	107	7	8	0
P	25	13	3	25	0	2
SS	1	1	2	1	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1935	CAG	OF	4	1	0	1	0	0
1935	CAG	P	11	5	2	15	0	2
1936	CAG	P	7	3	0	6	0	0
1937	DTS	3B	1	1	2	2	0	1
1937	DTS	P	4	3	0	2	0	0
1937	DTS	SS	1	1	2	1	1	0
1937	CAG	P	2	1	1	2	0	0
1944	KCM	OF	17	15	20	0	3	0
1945	KCM	OF	50	49	65	4	3	0
1945	KCM	P	1	1	0	0	0	0
1946	CAG	OF	15	12	22	2	2	0