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Orlando Cepeda League (A)
4-1-2121
Yale Thomas Starting Pitcher
Retired (2003, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.23 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 97-154 Status Deceased (2058) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 91 Date of Birth 10-21-1967
K 1516 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1989)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(147 games)
IP 2114.2
WHIP 1.52
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L F  Endurance B+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity A    Mentor Val C+
Speed D  Bunt D- Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 1
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
1991 NYA
28
48
3
8
0
0
0
1
3
 6 1 0
0
 0 0
.397
.231
.167
.000
.167
1992 NYA
30
61
3
10
0
0
0
2
1
 11 0 0
0
 0 1
.341
.177
.164
.000
.164
1993 NYA
32
62
1
12
0
0
0
2
3
 12 0 0
0
 0 1
.424
.231
.194
.000
.194
1994 NYA
33
66
3
8
0
0
0
1
3
 21 1 0
0
 0 0
.293
.171
.121
.000
.121
1995 NYA
31
78
3
6
0
1
0
1
3
 20 0 0
0
 0 2
.214
.111
.103
.026
.077
1996 NYA
32
79
5
7
0
0
0
3
4
 20 0 2
0
 0 0
.218
.129
.089
.000
.089
1997 NYA
31
69
3
12
1
0
0
3
3
 15 0 0
0
 0 0
.397
.208
.188
.014
.174
1998 NYA
33
64
3
8
0
0
0
2
1
 18 2 1
0
 0 0
.287
.162
.125
.000
.125
1999 NYA
33
68
4
7
1
0
0
2
5
 17 0 0
0
 0 1
.282
.164
.118
.015
.103
2000 NYA
25
48
2
6
0
0
0
3
5
 12 0 1
0
 0 0
.329
.204
.125
.000
.125
2001 NYA
22
48
3
9
0
0
0
2
1
 9 0 0
0
 0 0
.392
.204
.188
.000
.188
2002 NYA
8
9
1
2
0
0
0
1
1
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.522
.300
.222
.000
.222
Total
338
700
34
95
2
1
0
23
33
 164 4 4
0
 0 5
.320
.178
.141
.006
.136
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2003-11-01Yale Thomas has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2003-07-04The New York Drifters have waived Yale Thomas.
2003-03-25The New York Drifters have promoted Bob Archie to the major league team. The New York Drifters have designated Yale Thomas for assignment.
1994-03-25The Detroit Drifters have promoted Yale Thomas to the major league team. The Detroit Drifters have promoted David Concepcion to the major league team. The Detroit Drifters have sent Ted Sperring to the minors. The Detroit Drifters have sent Hilly Bottenfield to the minors.
1993-09-16The Detroit Drifters have promoted Tony Brandt to the major league team. The Detroit Drifters have promoted Stan Kleinow to the major league team. The Detroit Drifters have promoted Joe Taylor to the major league team. The Detroit Drifters have promoted Ted Sperring to the major league team. The Detroit Drifters have promoted Hilly Bottenfield to the major league team. The Detroit Drifters have promoted Bob Abadie to the major league team. The Detroit Drifters have sent Mark Andrews to the minors. The Detroit Drifters have sent Brian Brito to the minors. The Detroit Drifters have sent Adam Spotts to the minors. The Detroit Drifters have sent Clyde Macias to the minors. The Detroit Drifters have sent Dee Armbruster to the minors. The Detroit Drifters have sent Yale Thomas to the minors.
1991-04-01The Detroit Drifters have promoted Wally Kume to the major league team. The Detroit Drifters have promoted Yale Thomas to the major league team. The Detroit Drifters have promoted David Concepcion to the major league team. The Detroit Drifters have promoted Don Sorrento to the major league team. The Detroit Drifters have promoted Hughie Bailey to the major league team. The Detroit Drifters have sent Joe Quinones to the minors. The Detroit Drifters have designated Dick Watkins for assignment. The Detroit Drifters have designated Don Finney for assignment.