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Lou Brock League
4-1-2070
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1955 LHB 2 1.2 0 3 6 5.40
1955 RHB 2 5.1 3 1 8 1.69
1956 LHB 4 1.2 0 0 4 2.40
1956 RHB 7 3.1 1 1 14 4.50
1957 LHB 34 21.1 10 6 15 0.98
1957 RHB 48 49.0 28 21 51 1.47
1958 LHB 58 22.1 11 7 37 1.97
1958 RHB 74 75.0 33 19 97 1.55
1959 LHB 62 28.2 19 9 38 1.64
1959 RHB 80 90.0 52 38 105 1.59
1960 LHB 49 25.0 12 11 20 1.24
1960 RHB 59 61.2 38 26 63 1.44
1961 LHB 46 22.2 12 9 31 1.76
1961 RHB 62 52.2 30 14 51 1.23
1962 LHB 45 25.1 16 9 33 1.66
1962 RHB 62 58.1 35 16 57 1.25
1963 LHB 49 25.2 19 3 26 1.13
1963 RHB 56 56.1 25 19 54 1.30
1964 LHB 39 27.0 18 7 26 1.22
1964 RHB 46 76.0 52 24 81 1.38
1965 LHB 19 19.0 8 4 34 2.00
1965 RHB 20 80.2 42 21 99 1.49
2070 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2070 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 407 220.1 125 68 270 1.53
Total RHB 516 608.1 339 200 680 1.45
Total 773 1221.2 640 429 1430 1.52
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.