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Ty Cobb League
8-17-2086
John Thomas Starting Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.35 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 74-160 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 11-29-1942
K 1210 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(118 games)
IP 2045.2
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity C    Mentor Val C+
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1963 MIL
3
 11
27
27
1
0
0
 0
148.0
 204 121 116 3 62
79
1.80
7.05
1964 MIL
3
 15
27
27
0
0
0
 0
139.2
 196 123 118 6 59
72
1.83
7.60
1965 MIL
5
 14
28
28
0
0
0
 0
156.0
 211 111 106 2 56
75
1.71
6.12
1966 BOS
8
 8
20
20
0
0
0
 0
122.0
 133 73 68 1 45
64
1.46
5.02
1967 BOS
0
 0
12
0
0
0
0
 0
12.2
 23 10 9 0 5
8
2.21
6.39
1970 NYN
5
 14
28
28
2
0
0
 0
145.0
 145 78 72 2 50
95
1.34
4.47
1971 NYN
10
 9
29
26
6
2
0
 0
170.1
 161 62 60 0 41
101
1.19
3.17
1972 NYN-BOS
6
 15
31
24
0
0
0
 0
160.1
 183 104 97 4 50
103
1.45
5.44
1973 BOS-BAL-NYN
9
 13
33
26
2
1
1
 0
177.0
 213 122 116 2 40
104
1.43
5.90
1974 NYN
3
 13
26
26
2
0
0
 0
171.2
 172 109 100 4 56
109
1.33
5.24
1975 NYN
9
 7
27
27
1
0
0
 0
185.2
 159 76 71 1 68
139
1.22
3.44
1976 NYN
4
 16
27
27
0
0
0
 0
167.1
 188 107 106 2 48
103
1.41
5.70
1977 NYN
6
 14
27
27
5
1
0
 0
164.0
 181 93 90 2 55
88
1.44
4.94
1978 NYN-BRO
3
 11
26
21
0
0
0
 0
126.1
 154 90 86 0 36
70
1.50
6.13
2086
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
74
 160
368
334
19
4
1
 0
2045.2
 2323 1279 1215 29 671
1210
1.46
5.35
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01John Thomas has retired from the Brooklyn Piners
1978-08-30The Brooklyn Piners have acquired John Thomas from the waiver wire.
1978-08-30The Brooklyn Piners have demoted Jim Blackburn to the minor leagues.
1978-08-26The New York Red Necks have promoted Louie Ochoa to the major league team. The New York Red Necks have designated John Thomas for assignment.
1974-04-01The New York Red Necks have renamed JohnBoy Thomas to John Thomas.
1973-07-26The New York Metro Maulers have acquired JohnBoy Thomas from the waiver wire.
1973-07-24The Baltimore Browns have acquired JohnBoy Thomas from the waiver wire. The Baltimore Browns have waived Leo Knothe.
1973-07-22The Boston Red Sox have promoted David Pope to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated JohnBoy Thomas for assignment.
1972-05-06A trade has been completed between the New York Metro Maniacs and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox receive JohnBoy Thomas, Clubber Lane from the New York Metro Maniacs in exchange for Dolan Rineer.
1970-03-03The New York BLUE BOMBERS have promoted JohnBoy Thomas to the major league team. The New York BLUE BOMBERS have designated Ramon Martinez for assignment.
1970-03-03The New York BLUE BOMBERS have renamed John Thomas to JohnBoy Thomas.
1967-09-01The Boston Bandits have promoted Scott Wickland to the major league team. The Boston Bandits have sent John Thomas to the minors.
1967-07-11The Boston Bandits have promoted John Thomas to the major league team.
1966-09-14The Boston Bandits have sent John Thomas down to the minors.
1966-08-24The Boston Bandits have promoted John Thomas to the major league team.
1966-08-19The Boston Bandits have sent John Thomas to the minors.
1966-05-16The Boston Bandits have promoted John Thomas to the major league team. The Boston Bandits have sent Tommy Clark to the minors.
1963-04-01The Milwaukee Monarchs have promoted General Levan to the major league team. The Milwaukee Monarchs have promoted John Thomas to the major league team. The Milwaukee Monarchs have sent Jim Glasscock to the minors. The Milwaukee Monarchs have sent Huck McCarty to the minors.