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Ken Griffey Jr League
4-3-2079
Charlie Thomas Starting Pitcher
Retired (1988, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.34 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 188-171 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 12-12-1952
K 2192 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(52 games)
IP 3075.1
WHIP 1.36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance B    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A 
Speed D+ Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* 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
1974 KC
7
 7
69
8
0
0
0
 1
124.2
 149 98 91 5 61
78
1.68
6.57
1975 KC
15
 11
32
32
5
4
0
 0
198.2
 213 118 114 6 68
123
1.41
5.16
1976 KC
6
 15
33
33
2
0
0
 0
184.2
 231 143 139 3 79
133
1.68
6.77
1977 KC
7
 16
34
34
1
0
0
 0
216.2
 241 147 136 1 86
162
1.51
5.65
1978 KC
9
 16
33
33
4
1
0
 0
213.2
 214 110 96 4 76
152
1.36
4.04
1979 KC
15
 16
37
37
6
2
0
 0
271.2
 233 106 100 5 75
203
1.13
3.31
1980 KC
14
 17
36
36
3
1
0
 0
233.0
 263 134 123 4 75
187
1.45
4.75
1981 KC-PHI
10
 11
27
27
6
4
0
 0
177.1
 175 82 75 2 63
138
1.34
3.81
1982 PHI-KC
15
 9
34
34
5
4
0
 0
221.0
 209 100 98 0 91
143
1.36
3.99
1983 KC
23
 7
36
36
10
4
0
 0
253.1
 247 107 103 1 72
173
1.26
3.66
1984 KC
18
 9
36
36
5
0
0
 0
266.2
 240 108 97 5 95
182
1.26
3.27
1985 KC
17
 12
36
36
8
4
0
 0
264.0
 234 128 111 2 85
196
1.21
3.78
1986 KC
21
 10
36
36
9
3
0
 0
264.0
 252 111 100 3 82
196
1.27
3.41
1987 MIL-PIT
7
 13
26
24
2
1
1
 0
154.0
 162 95 83 1 48
104
1.36
4.85
1988 PIT-CHA
4
 2
18
2
0
0
3
 2
32.0
 40 18 18 1 12
22
1.63
5.06
2079
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
188
 171
523
444
66
28
4
 3
3075.1
 3103 1605 1484 43 1068
2192
1.36
4.34
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Charlie Thomas has retired from the Chicago SOX
1988-08-18Charlie Thomas of the Chicago SOX is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
1988-06-20The Chicago SOX have acquired Charlie Thomas from the waiver wire.
1988-06-16The Pittsburgh Zombies have designated Charlie Thomas for assignment.
1987-09-02The Pittsburgh Zombies have acquired Charlie Thomas from the waiver wire.
1987-08-29The Milwaukee Suds have promoted Buckshot Kline to the major league team. The Milwaukee Suds have designated Charlie Thomas for assignment.
1987-03-07A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Suds and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Martin Routcliffe, Draft Pick - 1988 Round 2 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Suds in exchange for Buckshot Kline, Charlie Thomas.
1985-08-25Charlie Thomas of the Kansas City Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1982-09-06A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Dong and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Gat Roach, Charlie Thomas from the Philadelphia Dong in exchange for Glenn Whip, Denney Rooney.
1981-08-06A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Philadelphia Dong. The Philadelphia Dong receive Druid Pagan, Charlie Thomas from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Karl Bianca, Michael Hansen.
1981-06-23Charlie Thomas of the Kansas City Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
1977-09-09Charlie Thomas of the Kansas City Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1974-05-12The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Charlie Thomas to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Joe Dean for assignment.