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Ashburn Crawford League
6-2-2014
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 21 65.00 0 / 5 7 / 35 5 / 25 12 / 65
1951 Minors 22 58.00 0 / 7 6 / 26 3 / 25 9 / 58
1952 Majors 23 49.30 161 34 0 1 / 13 6 / 19 3 / 17 10 / 49
1953 Majors 24 51.53 163 37 0 0 / 14 8 / 19 1 / 18 9 / 51
1954 Majors 25 47.79 162 34 0 0 / 8 3 / 22 2 / 17 5 / 47
1955 Majors 26 46.31 141 35 21 1 / 9 6 / 13 2 / 24 9 / 46
1956 Majors 27 52.19 162 39 0 0 / 17 1 / 15 2 / 20 3 / 52
1957 Majors 28 53.32 162 37 0 0 / 12 2 / 20 0 / 21 2 / 53
1958 Majors 29 54.26 162 38 0 0 / 13 1 / 24 1 / 17 2 / 54
1959 Majors 30 54.47 162 38 0 0 / 15 0 / 18 0 / 21 0 / 54
1960 Majors 31 51.88 162 32 0 1 / 17 0 / 14 0 / 20 1 / 51
1961 Majors 32 52.09 162 39 0 0 / 11 0 / 20 0 / 21 0 / 52
1962 Majors 33 54.37 162 40 0 0 / 15 0 / 20 0 / 19 0 / 54
1963 Majors 34 55.30 162 39 0 -3 / 16 -2 / 18 -3 / 21 -8 / 55
1964 Majors 35 55.32 162 37 0 -2 / 17 -10 / 22 -4 / 16 -16 / 55
1965 Majors 36 51.67 162 35 0 -4 / 8 -4 / 23 -2 / 20 -10 / 51
1966 Majors 37 52.60 162 36 0 -6 / 11 -9 / 15 -1 / 26 -16 / 52
1967 Minors 38 25.00 0 / 2 1 / 14 1 / 9 2 / 25
Total 2409 550 21 -12 / 210 16 / 357 10 / 357 14 / 924
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.