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Ashburn Crawford League
10-2-2009
Vern Thomas Starting Pitcher
Retired (1967, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.78 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 202-207 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 09-02-1929
K 3018 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1949)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(0 games)
IP 3545.0
WHIP 1.31
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance A-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val B 
Speed D  Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1952 BOS
7
 16
34
34
3
1
0
 0
173.2
 198 111 98 4 86
137
1.64
5.08
1953 BOS
12
 9
37
37
4
1
0
 0
204.0
 219 103 97 5 85
162
1.49
4.28
1954 BOS
9
 14
34
34
2
0
0
 0
178.2
 193 106 100 5 71
155
1.48
5.04
1955 BOS
9
 20
35
35
4
0
0
 0
195.1
 211 108 100 7 79
145
1.48
4.61
1956 BOS-WAS
13
 16
39
39
4
2
0
 0
233.0
 233 117 105 4 81
187
1.35
4.06
1957 WAS
17
 12
37
37
5
1
0
 0
266.2
 239 108 97 2 83
241
1.21
3.27
1958 WAS
15
 14
38
38
5
2
0
 0
266.1
 224 107 98 7 99
227
1.21
3.31
1959 WAS-STL
12
 16
38
38
5
2
0
 0
269.2
 214 106 105 2 96
245
1.15
3.50
1960 STL
12
 11
45
32
5
0
0
 0
218.2
 211 106 96 1 90
200
1.38
3.95
1961 STL
13
 14
39
39
3
2
0
 0
230.2
 200 90 79 3 82
198
1.22
3.08
1962 STL-CLE
18
 11
40
40
8
5
0
 0
265.1
 215 88 82 2 93
223
1.16
2.78
1963 CLE
17
 18
39
39
16
6
0
 0
282.1
 235 126 110 5 115
238
1.24
3.51
1964 CLE
18
 9
37
37
19
7
0
 0
286.2
 231 92 85 3 101
244
1.16
2.67
1965 CLE
16
 13
35
35
8
1
0
 0
231.0
 237 126 119 4 104
191
1.48
4.64
1966 CLE
14
 14
36
36
10
5
0
 0
243.0
 234 127 119 5 91
225
1.34
4.41
2009
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
202
 207
563
550
101
35
0
 0
3545.0
 3294 1621 1490 59 1356
3018
1.31
3.78
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Vern Thomas has retired from the Cleveland Cannibals
1967-09-12The Cleveland Cannibals have promoted Vern Thomas to the major league team.
1967-04-01The Cleveland Cannibals have promoted Bill Trautman to the major league team. The Cleveland Cannibals have designated Vern Thomas for assignment.
1966-11-01Vern Thomas now holds the league record for career complete games.
1966-11-01Vern Thomas now holds the league record for career shutouts.
1964-05-08Vern Thomas of the Cleveland Cannibals has thrown a no-hitter against the Washington Monuments.
1962-05-24Trade #1393018 has been completed between the Cleveland Cannibals and the St. Louis Browns. The St. Louis Browns receive Carlos Marriott, Nobuhiro Kawamura, Draft Pick 1964 Round 3 CLE (Ace Mihalic), Draft Pick 1964 Round 2 CLE (Bob Dunham), Draft Pick 1964 Round 1 CLE (Joel Gardner), Draft Pick 1963 Round 3 CLE (Stan Egan), Draft Pick 1963 Round 2 CLE (Harland Crosetti) from the Cleveland Cannibals in exchange for Vern Thomas.
1959-09-18Trade #1362230 has been completed between the St. Louis Browns and the Washington Monuments. The Washington Monuments receive Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 SEA (Roger Goolsby), Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 STL (Clyde Buhner) from the St. Louis Browns in exchange for Vern Thomas, Draft Pick 1960 Round 2 WAS (Dutch Lapihuska), Draft Pick 1960 Round 3 WAS (Jesus Mendoza).
1956-10-22Trade #1322674 has been completed between the Washington Monuments and the Boston Harbor MistCats. The Boston Harbor MistCats receive George Comer, Draft Pick 1957 Round 1 WAS (Jack Gwynplaine) from the Washington Monuments in exchange for Vern Thomas.
1956-10-16The Boston Harbor MistCats have placed Vern Thomas on the trade block.
1955-05-29Vern Thomas of the Boston Harbor MistCats is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1952-04-02The Boston Harbor MistCats have promoted Vern Thomas to the major league team. The Boston Harbor MistCats have sent Jerry Pattee to the minors.