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Mel Ott League
8-19-2069
Derek Thomas Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 10.88 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 4-3 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 01-24-1944
K 21 Drafted Round 3, Pick 38
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(40 games)
IP 46.1
WHIP 2.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val B 
Speed A- Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
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 
1963 Minors 19 10.00 0 / 0 2 / 5 1 / 5 3 / 10
1964 Minors 20 24.00 0 / 2 4 / 11 4 / 11 8 / 24
1965 Minors 21 18.00 0 / 1 4 / 9 2 / 8 6 / 18
1966 Minors 22 23.00 0 / 1 4 / 15 2 / 7 6 / 23
1967 Minors 23 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1967 Majors 23 15.00 0 / 0 4 / 11 1 / 4 5 / 15
1968 Majors 24 20.00 0 / 0 2 / 12 2 / 8 4 / 20
1969 Minors 25 12.00 0 / 0 0 / 8 1 / 4 1 / 12
1969 Majors 25 13.46 0 / 0 1 / 6 2 / 7 3 / 13
1970 Minors 26 11.00 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 11
1970 Majors 26 13.78 0 / 0 1 / 8 2 / 5 3 / 13
1971 Majors 27 30.00 0 / 4 1 / 10 3 / 16 4 / 30
1972 Majors 28 19.00 0 / 0 2 / 9 0 / 10 2 / 19
1973 Majors 29 27.00 0 / 1 3 / 17 2 / 9 5 / 27
1974 Minors 30 8.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 6 0 / 8
1974 Majors 30 13.22 78 0 0 0 / 0 1 / 10 1 / 3 2 / 13
1975 Minors 31 39.00 0 / 7 1 / 17 0 / 15 1 / 39
1976 Minors 32 19.00 0 / 1 1 / 11 2 / 7 3 / 19
1977 Minors 33 11.00 0 / 0 2 / 5 2 / 6 4 / 11
1978 Minors 34 25.00 0 / 1 1 / 17 0 / 7 1 / 25
Total 78 0 0 0 / 19 34 / 188 27 / 144 61 / 351
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Derek Thomas has retired from the Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs
1974-07-16The Pittsburgh Prairie Dogs have acquired Derek Thomas from the waiver wire.
1974-06-28The Detroit Lions waive Derek Thomas.
1974-03-01The Detroit Lions have promoted Derek Thomas to the major league team.
1974-03-01The Detroit Lions have acquired Derek Thomas from the waiver wire.
1971-03-01The Detroit Lions have acquired Nick Sax from the waiver wire. The Detroit Lions have waived Derek Thomas.
1970-06-01The Detroit Lions have promoted Jimmy Clark to the major league team. The Detroit Lions have designated Derek Thomas for assignment.
1969-08-08The Detroit Lions have promoted Derek Thomas to the major league team. The Detroit Lions have designated George Kingdon for assignment.
1969-07-10The Detroit Lions have acquired Derek Thomas from the waiver wire.
1969-07-06The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have waived Derek Thomas.
1969-06-06The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have acquired Derek Thomas from the waiver wire.
1969-05-13The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have waived Derek Thomas.
1969-03-01The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have acquired Derek Thomas from the waiver wire.
1967-04-08The Chicago Templars have waived Derek Thomas.
1965-04-22The Chicago Templars have acquired Derek Thomas from the waiver wire. The Chicago Templars have waived Frank Brown.
1965-04-01The New York Cavalry have waived Derek Thomas.