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Walter Thomas Relief Pitcher
Retired (1968, Age 41)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.61 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 163-142 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 55 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 06-01-1927
K 2304 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 18 years
(37 games)
IP 2849.1
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity B-   Mentor Val
Speed Bunt C- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 75% 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
1950 BOS
93
29
1
4
1
0
0
0
0
5 0 0
0
0 0
.310
.138
.172
.034
.138
1951 BOS
97
36
2
6
0
0
0
0
0
9 0 0
0
0 0
.333
.167
.167
.000
.167
1952 BOS
87
19
0
4
1
0
0
2
0
7 0 0
0
0 2
.474
.211
.263
.053
.211
1953 BOS
35
50
1
5
0
0
0
4
2
14 0 0
0
0 1
.235
.135
.100
.000
.100
1954 BOS
36
51
3
5
0
0
1
3
0
19 0 1
0
0 1
.253
.096
.157
.059
.098
1955 BOS
36
56
3
8
0
0
0
3
1
10 0 1
0
0 1
.298
.155
.143
.000
.143
1956 BOS
34
60
3
12
1
0
0
8
0
14 0 1
0
0 0
.413
.197
.217
.017
.200
1957 BOS
34
63
2
4
0
0
0
1
1
20 0 0
0
0 0
.142
.078
.063
.000
.063
1958 BOS
40
30
2
2
0
0
0
1
0
5 0 0
0
0 1
.133
.067
.067
.000
.067
1959 BOS-ATL
54
10
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
6 0 0
0
0 0
.350
.250
.100
.000
.100
1960 ATL
54
34
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
11 0 0
0
0 1
.145
.086
.059
.000
.059
1961 ATL
30
40
3
5
1
0
0
2
3
10 0 0
0
0 0
.336
.186
.150
.025
.125
1962 ATL
39
57
2
9
0
0
0
2
2
15 0 0
0
0 1
.344
.186
.158
.000
.158
1963 ATL
39
56
9
9
0
0
0
2
5
16 0 0
0
0 0
.390
.230
.161
.000
.161
1964 ATL
38
32
3
4
0
0
0
1
1
5 1 0
0
0 0
.301
.176
.125
.000
.125
1965 ATL-SF
31
53
3
7
1
1
0
4
5
11 1 0
0
0 0
.409
.220
.189
.057
.132
1966 SF
33
62
3
8
0
0
0
3
0
16 0 0
0
0 1
.258
.129
.129
.000
.129
1967 SF
27
47
3
6
0
0
0
1
1
18 0 0
0
0 1
.273
.146
.128
.000
.128
1968 SF-NYN
18
26
3
3
0
0
0
0
2
9 0 0
0
0 2
.294
.179
.115
.000
.115
Total
855
811
46
104
5
1
1
37
26
220 2 3
0
0 12
.297
.157
.141
.012
.128
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Walter Thomas has retired from the New York Times
1968-08-17The New York Times have promoted Claude Krug to the major league team. The New York Times have designated Walter Thomas for assignment.
1968-07-06Walter Thomas of the New York Times is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1968-04-15The New York Times have acquired Walter Thomas from the waiver wire.
1968-04-08The San Francisco Golden Gates have designated Walter Thomas for assignment.
1967-09-02Walter Thomas of the San Francisco Golden Gates is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1967-05-05The San Francisco Golden Gates have promoted Walter Thomas to the major league team. The San Francisco Golden Gates have designated Scott Bergen for assignment.
1967-04-08The San Francisco Golden Gates have designated Walter Thomas for assignment.
1965-04-15The San Francisco Golden Gates have acquired Walter Thomas from the waiver wire.
1965-04-08The Atlanta BraveSox have promoted Jack Kustus to the major league team. The Atlanta BraveSox have promoted Roberto Gakeler to the major league team. The Atlanta BraveSox have designated Walter Thomas for assignment. The Atlanta BraveSox have designated Bill Hammonds for assignment.
1961-04-26Walter Thomas of the Atlanta BraveSox is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1959-05-25A trade has been completed between the Atlanta BraveSox and the Boston Sand Cats. The Boston Sand Cats receive John Palmer, Herb Gregory, Draft Pick 1962 Round 2 ATL (Pete Larker), Draft Pick 1961 Round 2 ATL (Fred Gray) from the Atlanta BraveSox in exchange for Walter Thomas.
1959-04-05Walter Thomas of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1958-05-03Walter Thomas of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1957-08-24Walter Thomas of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1957-04-23Walter Thomas of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1956-04-18Walter Thomas of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1952-11-01Walter Thomas now holds the league record for career pitching appearances.
1952-08-28Walter Thomas of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.