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Lee Thomas

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1961-1968 (1961-1968)
Proper Name
James Leroy Thomas
Positions
OF (485) ... 1B (425)
Positions
OF - 1B
Height / Weight
6-2 / 198
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
February 5,1936
Death Date
August 31,2022   Age:  86.207
High School
William Beaumont (St. Louis,MO)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1954-New York Yankees
Signing Bonus
$ 4,000
MLB Debut
April 22,1961
MLBAM ID
123252
Retrosheet#
thoml103
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career332440584710642825.255.724

[Player Notes]

[1961] Topps All-Star Rookie

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1961New York YankeesALMLBNYA1725OF-1B220100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1961Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA3225OF1304507712811524700547742232122215044088.284.353.491.844.300.207.2939.3314.681.5718.75
1962Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA32261B-OF160583881692122610461557464431627265249120.290.355.467.822.280.177.2948.4411.351.3522.42
1963Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA4271B149528521161269556053829226131675942789.220.301.316.617.208.096.2448.9213.801.5558.67
1964Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA3228OF4717214478122410182203112631941136.273.340.366.706.203.093.3029.2811.341.2286.00
1964Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS628OF1074014410319213422134294034141654423469.257.319.411.730.242.154.2497.696.560.8530.85
1965Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS6291B1515217414127422756272423528162426035388.271.361.464.825.340.193.25911.946.970.5823.68
1966Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL9301B391261125116151110151111046139817.198.261.365.626.246.167.1797.1910.791.5021.00
1966Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN8301B-OF75149153640190014153101343167531.242.319.289.608.141.047.2638.388.981.07149.00
1967Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN831OF771911642412231015223125354212735.220.284.283.567.147.063.2377.0810.381.4795.50
1968Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2832OF902011439401112114221414646221534.194.249.229.478.109.035.2126.339.951.57201.00
1961MLBTotal--NYA,ANA------1324527712911524700547742232122225064089.285.353.491.844.299.206.2949.2914.621.5718.83AL1961
1962MLBTotal--ANA------160583881692122610461557464431627265249120.290.355.467.821.280.177.2948.4411.351.3522.42AL1962
1963MLBTotal--ANA------149528521161269556053829226131675942789.220.301.316.617.208.097.2448.9213.801.5558.67AL1963
1964MLBTotal--BOS,ANA------15457358150273156631525143451622863645105.262.325.398.723.230.136.2648.188.020.9838.20AL1964
1965MLBTotal--BOS------1515217414127422756272423528162426035388.271.361.464.826.340.194.25911.946.970.5823.68AL1965
1966MLBTotal--CHN,ATL------11427526615172411243042123893061348.222.293.324.616.189.102.2267.849.801.2539.29NL1966
1967MLBTotal--CHN------771911642412231015223125354212735.220.284.283.567.147.063.2377.0810.381.4795.50NL1967
1968MLBTotal--HOU------902011439401112114221414646221534.194.249.229.478.109.035.2126.339.951.57201.00NL1968
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB10273324405847111221064282511332397322319358513203730239608.255.327.397.724.246.142.2618.9010.641.2031.36
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL281667561421321058425374874111218973925117.213.277.283.561.153.070.2257.1710.011.4066.70
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL7462657349705982096370219279323241615247311312991214491.265.339.426.764.270.160.2709.3310.801.1627.68

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1962American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1962American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar210000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1961Los Angeles AngelsALMLB25OF86-707.015996117416800.9662.00.242.1653.466.24
1961Los Angeles AngelsALMLB251B34-265.22671052628227700.9828.11.049.3621.126.23
1962Los Angeles AngelsALMLB261B90-727.173542146679177700.9828.61.079.6355.656.31
1962Los Angeles AngelsALMLB26OF74-616.113354114213800.9721.90.221.9845.746.36
1963Los Angeles AngelsALMLB271B104-894.1961844881049104500.99610.01.1710.5364.669.81
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1961New York YankeesALMLBNYA25109531-2Ralph HoukWon World Series (Reds)
1961Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA2570918-130Bill Rigneydnq
1962Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA2686763-160Bill Rigneydnq
1963Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA2770919-149Bill Rigneydnq
1964Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2872908-107Johnny Pesky, Billy Hermandnq
1964Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA2882805-47Bill Rigneydnq
1965Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS29621009-151Billy Hermandnq
1966Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3085775-39Bobby Bragan, Billy Hitchcockdnq
1966Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN305910310-75Leo Durocherdnq
1967Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3187743-77Leo Durocherdnq
1968Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU32729010-90Harry Walker, Grady Hattondnq
11 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1972St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNThird Base Coach7581.481421.5dnq
1983St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNHitting Coach7983.488411.0dnq
1984St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNFarm Director8478.519312.5dnq
1985St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNFarm Director10161.62310.0Lost World Series (Cardinals)
1986St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNFarm Director7982.491328.5dnq
1987St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNFarm Director9567.58610.0Lost World Series (Twins)
1988St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNFarm Director7686.469525.0dnq
1989Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIGeneral Manager6795.414626.0dnq
1990Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIGeneral Manager7785.475418.0dnq
1991Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIGeneral Manager7884.481320.0dnq
1992Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIGeneral Manager7092.432626.0dnq
1993Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIGeneral Manager9765.59910.0Lost World Series (Blue Jays)
1994Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIGeneral Manager5461.470420.5dnq
1995Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIGeneral Manager6975.479321.0dnq
1996Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIGeneral Manager6795.414529.0dnq
1997Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIGeneral Manager6894.420533.0dnq
1998Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSSpecial Asst to GM9270.568222.0Lost in 1st Round (Indians)
1999Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSSpecial Asst to GM9468.58024.0Lost ALCS (Yankees)
2000Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSSpecial Asst to GM8577.52522.5dnq
2001Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSSpecial Asst to GM8279.509213.5dnq
2002Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSSpecial Asst to GM9369.574210.5dnq
2003Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSSpecial Asst to GM9567.58626.0Lost ALCS (Yankees)
2004Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILPro Scout6794.416637.5dnq
2005Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILPro Scout8181.500319.0dnq
2006Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILPro Scout7587.46348.5dnq
2007Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILPro Scout8379.51222.0dnq
2008Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILPro Scout9072.55627.5Lost in NLDS (Philadelphia)
2011Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALSpecial Asst to Exec VP6993.426528.0dnq
2012Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALSpecial Asst to Exec VP9369.57422.0Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2013Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALSpecial Asst to Exec VP8577.525412.0dnq
2014Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALSpecial Asst to Exec VP9666.59310.0Lost in ALCS (Royals)
2015Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALSpecial Asst to Exec VP8181.500312.0dnq
2016Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALSpecial Asst to Exec VP8973.54924.0Lost AL Wild-Card Game (Blue Jays)
2017Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALSpecial Asst to Exec VP7587.463518.0dnq
2018Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALSpecial Asst to Exec VP47115.290561.0dnq
35 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1968-02-09Traded from Chicago Cubs to Houston Astros for Tommy Murray and Lee BrownHouston AstrosNoHist
1966-05-28Traded from Atlanta Braves to Chicago Cubs for Ted AbernathyChicago CubsNoHist
1965-12-15Traded from Boston Red Sox with Arnold Earley and Jay Ritchie to Atlanta Braves for Bob Sadowski and Dan OsinskiAtlanta BravesNoHist
1964-06-04Traded from Los Angeles Angels to Boston Red Sox for Lou ClintonBoston Red SoxNoHist
1961-05-08Traded from New York Yankees with Ryne Duren and Johnny James to Los Angeles Angels for Tex Clevenger and Bob CervLos Angeles AngelsNoHist
1954-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (Illinois HS)New York YankeesNoHist
6 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
62
Power
58
Contact
81
XBH
51
RBIs
68
Runs
46
Hitting
63
Durability
79
Team
.480

[Career Highlights]

[1954]  Drafted by the New York Yankees in Round #0 (#0) out of William Beaumont (St. Louis,MO) ... Signing Scout: Lou Maguolo
[1961]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played for Los Angeles Angels (MLB) ... Finished 3rd in AL-ROY voting with 2 points ... Finished 24th in AL-MVP voting with 1 point ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1962]  Played for Los Angeles Angels (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 11st in AL-MVP voting with 32 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Played, Home Runs, Runs Batted In
[1963]  Played for Los Angeles Angels (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Hit By Pitch
[1964]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played for Los Angeles Angels (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1965]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Led AL in Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Doubles, Walks, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage, Strikeouts Percentage
[1966]  Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
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