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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1989 Minors 22 61.00 0 / 3 10 / 29 6 / 29 16 / 61
1990 Minors 23 42.00 0 / 2 4 / 22 0 / 18 4 / 42
1991 Majors 24 45.90 0 / 10 4 / 15 8 / 20 12 / 45
1992 Majors 25 48.29 0 / 11 2 / 16 7 / 21 9 / 48
1993 Minors 26 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1993 Majors 26 45.93 1 / 8 1 / 21 2 / 16 4 / 45
1994 Majors 27 48.96 0 / 9 1 / 18 3 / 21 4 / 48
1995 Majors 28 50.68 1 / 9 2 / 23 1 / 18 4 / 50
1996 Majors 29 51.26 0 / 10 0 / 23 0 / 18 0 / 51
1997 Majors 30 49.49 0 / 8 1 / 20 0 / 21 1 / 49
1998 Majors 31 50.00 0 / 12 0 / 20 0 / 18 0 / 50
1999 Majors 32 49.63 0 / 12 0 / 22 0 / 15 0 / 49
2000 Majors 33 44.61 1 / 7 0 / 22 0 / 15 1 / 44
2001 Majors 34 42.54 0 / 10 1 / 9 2 / 23 3 / 42
2002 Majors 35 13.55 0 / 0 0 / 10 0 / 3 0 / 13
2003 Minors 36 1.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
2003 Majors 36 7.00 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 1 0 / 7
Total 0 0 0 3 / 112 26 / 277 29 / 257 58 / 646
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.