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Lou Brock League
4-6-2070
Fritz Thomas Relief Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.09 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 59-46 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 10-22-1929
K 640 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(108 games)
IP 1221.2
WHIP 1.52
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L C- Endurance C    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C-   Mentor Val A-
Speed C  Bunt C+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  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 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1952 CLE
42
10
1
1
0
0
0
1
2
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.350
.250
.100
.000
.100
1953 CLE
92
41
4
8
1
0
0
5
2
 11 0 0
1
 1 1
.452
.233
.220
.024
.195
1954 CLE
100
49
3
7
1
0
0
1
1
 10 0 0
0
 1 1
.323
.160
.163
.020
.143
1955 CLE
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1956 CLE
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1957 CLE
49
13
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.462
.231
.231
.000
.231
1958 CLE
74
12
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 1 1
.500
.250
.250
.000
.250
1959 CLE
82
14
3
2
0
0
0
1
2
 4 1 1
1
 0 0
.421
.278
.143
.000
.143
1960 CLE
61
12
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
 4 0 0
0
 0 2
.397
.231
.167
.000
.167
1961 CLE
63
7
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
 3 0 0
0
 0 1
.429
.143
.286
.143
.143
1962 CLE
64
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1963 CLE
65
7
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
 3 0 0
0
 0 2
.429
.143
.286
.143
.143
1964 CLE-CHN
51
15
1
2
0
0
0
1
3
 4 0 1
0
 0 0
.396
.263
.133
.000
.133
1965 CHN
20
32
1
2
0
0
0
1
1
 10 0 0
0
 0 1
.153
.091
.062
.000
.062
Total
773
222
16
32
4
0
0
12
12
 58 1 2
2
 3 9
.352
.190
.162
.018
.144
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Fritz Thomas has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1964-08-23A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Hitmen. The Cleveland Hitmen receive Chuck Cottier, Ginger Webb, Wally Barnicle from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Fritz Thomas.
1957-08-21The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Harry Gardner to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Bobby Nichols to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Billy Hoffman to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Fritz Thomas to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Eddie Bradford to the minors. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Jim Early to the minors. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Darryl Crawford to the minors. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Dave Vukovich to the minors.
1957-06-22The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Fritz Thomas to the minors.
1957-05-08The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Fritz Thomas to the major league team.
1956-09-22The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Jim Early to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Fritz Thomas to the minors.
1956-09-19The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Fritz Thomas to the major league team.
1956-06-11The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Jim Lamanno to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Fritz Thomas to the minors.
1956-05-08The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Fritz Thomas to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have designated Bernardo Kipper for assignment.
1955-04-15The Cleveland Red Raiders have promoted Billy Hoffman to the major league team. The Cleveland Red Raiders have sent Fritz Thomas to the minors.
1952-04-01The Cleveland Red Raiders have promoted Fritz Thomas to the major league team. The Cleveland Red Raiders have designated Jim Anson for assignment.