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Max Carey League
9-5-2074
Rudy Thomas Relief Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.68 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 47-43 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
SV 60 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 11-10-1937
K 538 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(41 games)
IP 755.0
WHIP 1.40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity A-   Mentor Val B 
Speed C  Bunt C  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 4
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
1960 DET-STL
0
 4
62
1
0
0
0
 0
80.0
 117 85 81 2 38
49
1.94
9.11
1961 STL
1
 3
18
0
0
0
0
 0
22.2
 30 16 15 0 4
16
1.50
5.96
1962 STL
3
 1
43
0
0
0
0
 0
65.2
 80 31 28 1 21
54
1.54
3.84
1963 STL
1
 0
25
0
0
0
0
 0
44.2
 41 23 23 1 20
38
1.37
4.63
1964 STL
2
 1
9
0
0
0
0
 0
23.2
 13 3 3 0 4
19
0.72
1.14
1965 STL
11
 3
72
0
0
0
1
 3
108.2
 104 36 36 0 34
80
1.27
2.98
1966 STL
13
 3
82
0
0
0
0
 4
91.2
 87 33 33 2 34
63
1.32
3.24
1967 STL
4
 9
73
0
0
0
0
 8
72.1
 70 46 45 3 33
42
1.42
5.60
1968 STL
5
 6
70
0
0
0
8
 6
84.0
 82 52 47 5 33
65
1.37
5.04
1969 STL
4
 5
67
0
0
0
8
 8
67.0
 65 33 32 4 20
48
1.27
4.30
1970 STL
2
 8
82
0
0
0
41
 8
83.0
 74 46 44 3 31
54
1.27
4.77
1971 STL-NYA
1
 0
12
0
0
0
2
 1
11.2
 15 7 6 0 8
10
1.97
4.63
2074
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
47
 43
615
1
0
0
60
 38
755.0
 778 411 393 21 280
538
1.40
4.68
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Rudy Thomas has retired from the New York Bad News Bombers
1971-04-21A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Redbirds and the New York Bad News Bombers. The New York Bad News Bombers receive Rudy Thomas from the St. Louis Redbirds in exchange for Domingo Buschhorn.
1965-05-30The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Rudy Thomas to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have designated Ed Bottomley for assignment.
1965-05-29The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Ed Bottomley to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Rudy Thomas to the minors.
1965-03-01The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Rudy Thomas to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have designated Mike Straker for assignment.
1964-10-23The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Rudy Thomas to the minors.
1964-09-01The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Rudy Thomas to the major league team.
1964-08-29The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Rudy Thomas to the minors.
1964-08-14The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Rudy Thomas to the major league team.
1963-10-03The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Rudy Thomas to the minors.
1963-08-08The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Rudy Thomas to the major league team.
1963-05-06The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Rudy Thomas down to the minors.
1963-04-08The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Rudy Thomas to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have designated Victor Reese for assignment.
1962-09-29The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Rudy Thomas to the minors.
1962-05-28The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Rudy Thomas to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have designated Elmer Pisciotta for assignment.
1961-09-12The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Rudy Thomas to the minors.
1961-09-11The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Rudy Thomas to the major league team.
1961-05-11The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Milo Grasso to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Rudy Thomas to the minors.
1960-06-10The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Rudy Thomas to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have designated Mel Fodge for assignment.
1960-06-10A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Redbirds and the Detroit Rockets. The Detroit Rockets receive Mike Straker, Joe Tedrow, Alfredo Bell from the St. Louis Redbirds in exchange for Rudy Thomas, Joe Hudgens.