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Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)
8-7-2309
Don Thomas Relief Pitcher
Retired (1975, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.47 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 53-47 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
SV 13 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 12-08-1940
K 648 Drafted Round 3, Pick 34
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(55 games)
IP 990.0
WHIP 1.52
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance D+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val B-
Speed B- Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
196323D C C+
196424D C C+
196525D C C+
196626D+C+B-
196727D+C+B-
196828D+B-B 
196929D+B-B 
197030D+B-B 
197131D+B-B 
197232D+B-B 
197333D+B-B 
197434D+B-B 
197535D+B-B 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Don Thomas has retired from the Kansas City Savants
1971-04-11The Baltimore Savants have acquired Don Thomas from the waiver wire.
1971-04-01The Chicago Wonders have promoted Claude Goodman to the major league team. The Chicago Wonders have designated Don Thomas for assignment.
1969-04-25The Chicago Wonders have promoted Don Thomas to the major league team. The Chicago Wonders have designated Charlie Porray for assignment.
1969-04-18A trade has been completed between the Chicago Sounders and the Chicago Wonders. The Chicago Wonders receive Dizzy Freed, Don Thomas, Pop Rueter from the Chicago Sounders in exchange for Glenn Center, Red Schoendienst.
1967-06-20The Chicago Sounders have promoted Paddy DeMaestri to the major league team. The Chicago Sounders have sent Don Thomas to the minors.
1965-03-31The Philadelphia Sounders have promoted Don Thomas to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sounders have sent Ricky Manush to the minors.
1964-08-15The Philadelphia Sounders have promoted Al Seybold to the major league team. The Philadelphia Sounders have sent Don Thomas to the minors.
1964-05-11The Philadelphia Sounders have promoted Don Thomas to the major league team.