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Earl Averill League
7-30-2077
Bill Thomas Starting Pitcher
Retired (1975, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.99 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 61-111 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 07-11-1940
K 858 Drafted Round 5, Pick 72
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(65 games)
IP 1307.2
WHIP 1.60
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B    Ldrship A+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt D- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
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 
196222B C C-
196323B C+C-
196424B C+C 
196525B B-C 
196626B B-C 
196727B B-C 
196828B B-C+
196929B B-C+
197030B B-C+
197131B B C+
197232B B C+
197333B B C+
197434B B C+
197535B B C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Bill Thomas has retired from the Chicago Black Sox
1973-04-05The Chicago Black Sox have acquired Bill Thomas from the waiver wire.
1973-04-05The Chicago Black Sox have demoted John Rooks to the minor leagues.
1973-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Moises Jones to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Bill Thomas for assignment.
1972-03-03The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bill Thomas to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Ray Lear to the minors.
1971-09-14The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ray Lear to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Bill Thomas for assignment.
1969-05-18The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bill Thomas to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Wade Miller for assignment.
1969-05-18The Chicago Cubs have acquired Bill Thomas from the waiver wire. The Chicago Cubs have waived Kurt Smykal.
1969-04-05The St. Louis Rough Riders have waived Bill Thomas.
1969-03-03The St. Louis Rough Riders have promoted Marv Grace to the major league team. The St. Louis Rough Riders have promoted Dick Johnson to the major league team. The St. Louis Rough Riders have designated Jeff Logan for assignment. The St. Louis Rough Riders have designated Bill Thomas for assignment.
1968-06-05The St. Louis Rough Riders have acquired Bill Thomas from the waiver wire.
1968-06-05The St. Louis Rough Riders have demoted Billy Franklin to the minor leagues.
1968-06-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ken Kantlehner to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Bill Thomas for assignment.
1968-05-30The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bill Thomas to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Jeff Fisher to the minors.
1968-05-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Todd Niland to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Bill Thomas for assignment.
1968-04-18The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bill Thomas to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Bob Barbeau to the minors.
1967-04-22The Chicago Cubs have sent Bill Thomas to the minors.
1967-04-03The Chicago Cubs have renamed Bill Gray to Bill Thomas.
1967-04-02The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bill Gray to the major league team.
1966-09-17The Chicago Cubs have promoted Randy Gettinger to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Bill Gray to the minors.
1966-04-04A trade has been completed between the Boston Bucks and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Steve Krukow, Bill Gray, Randy Gettinger from the Boston Bucks in exchange for Matty Bump, Johnny Robinson.
1964-07-22The Boston Bucks have promoted Paul Sullivan to the major league team. The Boston Bucks have sent Bill Gray to the minors.
1964-07-10The Boston Bucks have promoted Bill Gray to the major league team. The Boston Bucks have sent Butch Berkman to the minors.