Gary Thurman

Born: 11/12/1964 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-08-30 | Final Game: 1997-05-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Gary Montez Thurman

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Biography

Gary Thurman, born in 1964, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1987 until 1997. Primarily playing as a position player, Thurman showcased his speed and versatility on the field, appearing in 424 games throughout his career. He was known for his ability to steal bases, finishing with a total of 65 stolen bases, a testament to his agility and base-running prowess during an era when speed was a highly coveted asset in the game. Thurman recorded 194 hits over his career, maintaining a batting average of .243, while contributing 64 RBIs and hitting 2 home runs. While he may not have been among the most celebrated stars of his time, Thurman's contributions as a solid role player were significant, particularly in supporting the offensive strategies of his teams. His career spanned a transformative period in baseball, bridging the late 1980s and 1990s, a time marked by the evolution of player fitness and the increasing importance of speed on the base paths. Thurman's legacy remains as a reminder of the impact that dedicated players can have in their roles, regardless of the spotlight.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
424	798	121	194	27	6	2	64	65	61	187	0.243	0.297	0.299	0.597	-2143.2

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career OBP .297 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.

Career SLG .299 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.597 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 17.5% 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
1987	KCR	AL	27	81	12	24	2	0	0	5	7	8	20	0.296	.262 (+13%)	.331 (+9%)	.415 (-23%)	.746 (-9%)	-86.4
1988	KCR	AL	35	66	6	11	1	0	0	2	5	4	20	0.167	.254 (-34%)	.317 (-33%)	.377 (-52%)	.695 (-43%)	-457.4
1989	KCR	AL	72	87	24	17	2	1	0	5	16	15	26	0.195	.254 (-23%)	.319 (-3%)	.375 (-36%)	.694 (-21%)	-270.3
1990	KCR	AL	23	60	5	14	3	0	0	3	1	2	12	0.233	.257 (-10%)	.324 (-21%)	.385 (-26%)	.710 (-24%)	-237.2
1991	KCR	AL	80	184	24	51	9	0	2	13	15	11	42	0.277	.255 (+8%)	.323 (-1%)	.384 (-7%)	.708 (-4%)	-139.7
1992	KCR	AL	88	200	25	49	6	3	0	20	9	9	34	0.245	.255 (-4%)	.322 (-13%)	.377 (-19%)	.699 (-16%)	-603.5
1993	DET	AL	75	89	22	19	2	2	0	13	7	11	30	0.213	.265 (-19%)	.332 (-11%)	.403 (-30%)	.735 (-21%)	-348.6
1995	SEA	AL	13	25	3	8	2	0	0	3	5	1	3	0.320	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	NYN	NL	11	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	348	209	523	18	16	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1987	KCA	OF	27	25	61	5	2	1
1988	KCA	OF	32	17	36	1	2	0
1989	KCA	OF	60	21	54	2	3	0
1990	KCA	OF	21	16	32	0	0	0
1991	KCA	OF	72	44	129	2	4	0
1992	KCA	OF	67	55	138	5	2	0
1993	DET	OF	53	25	54	3	3	1
1995	SEA	OF	9	6	15	0	0	0
1997	NYN	OF	7	0	4	0	0	0