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Ashburn Crawford League
6-3-2014
Vern Thomas Starting Pitcher
Retired (1967, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.78 Total Rating   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 Endurance A-   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val
Speed Bunt D+ Control
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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1952 BOS
34
56
1
5
0
0
0
2
0
21 0 0
0
2 1
.179
.089
.089
.000
.089
1953 BOS
37
66
3
5
0
0
0
3
2
14 1 0
4
3 0
.192
.116
.076
.000
.076
1954 BOS
34
60
1
4
0
0
0
1
2
20 0 0
0
2 0
.163
.097
.067
.000
.067
1955 BOS
35
62
4
7
0
0
0
1
2
6 0 0
0
4 1
.254
.141
.113
.000
.113
1956 BOS-WAS
39
73
2
7
0
0
0
2
2
23 0 0
1
5 0
.216
.120
.096
.000
.096
1957 WAS
37
81
4
11
1
0
0
6
1
24 0 1
0
0 0
.293
.145
.148
.012
.136
1958 WAS
38
87
2
8
2
0
0
2
2
29 0 0
0
0 0
.227
.112
.115
.023
.092
1959 WAS-STL
38
86
5
9
0
0
0
2
4
21 1 1
0
3 0
.257
.152
.105
.000
.105
1960 STL
45
78
3
10
3
0
0
3
0
26 1 0
0
3 0
.306
.139
.167
.038
.128
1961 STL
39
71
2
6
1
0
0
1
5
22 0 0
1
4 0
.243
.145
.099
.014
.085
1962 STL-CLE
40
89
6
18
1
0
0
5
2
18 2 0
0
1 0
.450
.237
.213
.011
.202
1963 CLE
39
96
2
10
1
0
0
3
5
31 0 0
0
0 1
.263
.149
.115
.010
.104
1964 CLE
37
102
3
9
1
0
0
1
2
27 1 0
0
0 0
.212
.114
.098
.010
.088
1965 CLE
35
72
4
7
0
0
0
3
5
25 0 1
0
0 0
.251
.154
.097
.000
.097
1966 CLE
36
88
2
6
0
0
0
3
3
22 0 0
0
0 0
.167
.099
.068
.000
.068
1967 CLE
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
563
1167
44
122
10
0
0
38
37
329 6 3
6
27 3
.249
.136
.113
.009
.105
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.