Gary Thomasson

Born: 7/29/1951 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1972-09-05 | Final Game: 1980-10-06

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Gary Leah Thomasson

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Biography

Gary Thomasson was a professional baseball player born in 1951, whose career spanned from 1972 to 1980. Primarily known as a position player, he made significant contributions on the field over the course of 901 games. Thomasson amassed a total of 591 hits and hit 61 home runs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs with a total of 294 RBIs. His batting average stood at .249, and he was also a threat on the bases, finishing his career with 50 stolen bases. Thomasson's playing style was characterized by his versatility and determination, which allowed him to thrive during a competitive era in Major League Baseball. He played in a time when the game was evolving, moving away from the deadball era and into a period where power hitting and speed on the bases became increasingly valued. Although his career may not have placed him among the most celebrated stars of his time, his contributions to the teams he played for reflected the grit and resilience that defined many players of his generation.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
901	2373	315	591	103	25	61	294	50	291	463	0.249	0.330	0.391	0.721	954.4

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .391 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.721 vs. league average 0.703 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
1972	SFG	NL	10	27	5	9	1	1	0	1	0	1	7	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	SFG	NL	112	235	35	67	10	4	4	30	2	22	43	0.285	.256 (+11%)	.325 (+6%)	.378 (+9%)	.703 (+8%)	317.6
1974	SFG	NL	120	315	41	77	14	3	2	29	7	38	56	0.244	.256 (-5%)	.324 (avg)	.369 (-11%)	.693 (-6%)	-299.0
1975	SFG	NL	114	326	44	74	12	3	7	32	9	37	48	0.227	.257 (-12%)	.327 (-7%)	.374 (-7%)	.701 (-7%)	-486.6
1976	SFG	NL	103	328	45	85	20	5	8	38	8	30	45	0.259	.255 (+1%)	.320 (avg)	.360 (+17%)	.681 (+9%)	468.9
1977	SFG	NL	145	446	63	114	24	6	17	71	16	75	102	0.256	.264 (-3%)	.329 (+9%)	.401 (+12%)	.730 (+11%)	1055.5
1978	OAK	AL	47	154	17	31	4	1	5	16	4	15	44	0.201	.257 (-22%)	.323 (-16%)	.378 (-11%)	.702 (-13%)	-348.4
1978	NYY	AL	55	116	20	32	4	1	3	20	0	13	22	0.276	.257 (+7%)	.323 (+7%)	.378 (+7%)	.702 (+7%)	-348.4
1979	LAD	NL	115	315	39	78	11	1	14	45	4	43	70	0.248	.265 (-7%)	.329 (+3%)	.397 (+6%)	.727 (+5%)	356.0
1980	LAD	NL	80	111	6	24	3	0	1	12	0	17	26	0.216	.264 (-18%)	.326 (avg)	.387 (-30%)	.714 (-17%)	-259.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1978	ALCS	NYA	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1978	WS	NYA	3	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	163	90	998	66	20	83
OF	587	486	1188	32	38	7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1972	SFN	1B	7	5	59	1	0	7
1972	SFN	OF	2	2	1	0	0	0
1973	SFN	1B	47	18	235	13	2	14
1973	SFN	OF	43	35	77	2	4	1
1974	SFN	1B	15	7	86	13	4	8
1974	SFN	OF	76	66	149	4	3	1
1975	SFN	1B	17	11	121	9	3	12
1975	SFN	OF	74	64	172	9	4	2
1976	SFN	1B	39	36	322	18	7	28
1976	SFN	OF	54	43	114	2	5	0
1977	SFN	1B	31	11	149	9	3	14
1977	SFN	OF	113	107	255	2	11	1
1978	OAK	1B	5	2	22	3	1	0
1978	OAK	OF	44	42	89	4	3	0
1978	NYA	OF	50	33	101	4	3	1
1979	LAN	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1979	LAN	OF	100	77	194	4	4	1
1980	LAN	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1980	LAN	OF	31	17	36	1	1	0