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Mike Piazza League
9-5-2123
Walter Thomas Relief Pitcher
Retired (1968, Age 41)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.61 Total Rating B    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 F  Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A 
Speed D  Bunt C- Control B 
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1950 LHB 89 65.1 52 27 51 1.19
1950 RHB 82 63.1 55 31 66 1.53
1951 LHB 90 74.2 68 21 66 1.17
1951 RHB 89 68.1 48 19 52 1.04
1952 LHB 75 54.2 39 22 55 1.41
1952 RHB 77 51.0 44 15 52 1.31
1953 LHB 35 72.0 71 27 71 1.36
1953 RHB 35 76.0 66 25 61 1.13
1954 LHB 35 87.2 69 30 83 1.29
1954 RHB 36 77.0 65 22 72 1.22
1955 LHB 36 90.0 74 37 83 1.33
1955 RHB 36 93.0 84 29 60 0.96
1956 LHB 34 97.2 83 35 96 1.34
1956 RHB 34 80.2 69 27 54 1.00
1957 LHB 34 111.0 94 41 92 1.20
1957 RHB 34 75.2 52 29 61 1.19
1958 LHB 39 63.0 53 33 66 1.57
1958 RHB 34 56.2 57 15 32 0.83
1959 LHB 50 38.0 34 12 35 1.24
1959 RHB 46 36.1 28 16 36 1.43
1960 LHB 50 63.2 54 26 39 1.02
1960 RHB 52 80.0 64 23 71 1.18
1961 LHB 29 70.0 66 22 55 1.10
1961 RHB 30 78.2 69 19 65 1.07
1962 LHB 37 91.1 62 29 100 1.41
1962 RHB 35 89.1 67 20 66 0.96
1963 LHB 39 93.1 76 33 91 1.33
1963 RHB 38 97.2 75 28 63 0.93
1964 LHB 38 77.0 58 29 78 1.39
1964 RHB 36 61.0 65 26 56 1.34
1965 LHB 31 102.0 75 47 107 1.51
1965 RHB 31 86.1 73 46 84 1.51
1966 LHB 33 94.2 64 33 97 1.37
1966 RHB 32 94.0 79 53 93 1.55
1967 LHB 27 74.1 41 27 76 1.39
1967 RHB 27 82.2 54 40 86 1.52
1968 LHB 18 39.1 25 21 46 1.70
1968 RHB 18 42.0 32 13 51 1.52
2123 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2123 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 819 1459.2 1158 552 1387 1.33
Total RHB 802 1389.2 1146 496 1181 1.21
Total 854 2849.1 2304 1048 2568 1.27
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.