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Name Team Age
Dave Thomas Retired (1985, Age 37) Died (2024, Age 77)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 1
(1969)		 CF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jim Edmonds League 0 14 years (143 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  A  B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A  B+ C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C  D 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 12/27/1947
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 3 7
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (97.7 %) C- (32.7 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1971 LF MIN 100 100 903.0 212 208 0 4 0 +2 2.07 .981
CF MIN 35 35 306.33 67 67 0 0 0 +1 1.97 1.000
1972 LF MIN 102 102 900.0 195 193 0 2 0 0 1.93 .990
CF MIN 33 33 290.66 71 70 0 1 0 +1 2.17 .986
1973 LF MIN 63 63 568.66 133 132 0 1 0 +2 2.09 .992
CF MIN 71 71 633.33 164 162 0 2 0 -5 2.30 .988
1974 1B OAK 2 2 18.0 19 18 1 0 1 -2 9.50 1.000
CF OAK 133 133 1190.0 352 348 1 3 1 -2 2.64 .991
1975 1B OAK 5 5 45.66 51 48 3 0 5 -1 10.05 1.000
CF OAK 118 118 1066.66 290 288 0 2 0 -2 2.43 .993
1976 1B OAK 1 1 9.0 10 10 0 0 0 0 10.00 1.000
CF OAK 130 130 1170.0 309 303 2 4 2 +4 2.35 .987
1977 CF OAK 94 94 850.33 236 234 0 2 0 0 2.48 .992
1978 CF OAK 121 121 1078.66 275 274 0 1 0 +6 2.29 .996
1979 CF OAK 133 133 1189.33 320 314 2 4 2 0 2.39 .988
1980 CF OAK 109 103 929.0 286 283 2 1 2 +3 2.76 .997
1981 CF LAA 133 130 1182.33 303 302 0 1 0 -1 2.30 .997
1982 CF CHA 126 126 1117.33 293 292 0 1 0 -3 2.35 .997
1983 LF CHA 2 2 16.0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0.56 .500
CF CHA 133 131 1180.0 302 293 8 1 2 +3 2.30 .997
1984 LF CHA 21 19 169.66 41 38 2 1 0 +1 2.12 .976
CF CHA 83 63 607.0 173 172 0 1 0 -4 2.55 .994
RF CHA 3 3 27.0 7 7 0 0 0 0 2.33 1.000
1985 SS CHA-PHI 1 1 8.0 6 2 4 0 0 -2 6.75 1.000
LF CHA-PHI 6 4 35.66 7 7 0 0 0 0 1.77 1.000
CF CHA-PHI 22 14 146.0 39 37 2 0 0 -1 2.40 1.000
RF CHA-PHI 1 1 9.0 2 2 0 0 0 +1 2.00 1.000
Pos Total 1B 8 8 72.66 80 76 4 0 6 -3 9.91 1.000
SS 1 1 8.0 6 2 4 0 0 -2 6.75 1.000
LF 294 290 2592.98 590 579 2 9 0 +5 2.02 .985
CF 1474 1435 12936.96 3480 3439 17 24 9 0 2.40 .993
RF 4 4 36.0 9 9 0 0 0 +1 2.25 1.000
Total 1781 1738 15646.6 4165 4105 27 33 15 +1 2.38 .992
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Dave Thomas has retired from the Philadelphia Stalkers
1985-07-15The Philadelphia Stalkers have promoted Dave Thomas to the major league team.
1985-07-15The Philadelphia Stalkers have acquired Dave Thomas from the waiver wire.
1985-06-09The Chicago Blues have waived Dave Thomas.
1985-05-21The Chicago Blues have promoted Owen Gardner to the major league team. The Chicago Blues have designated Dave Thomas for assignment.
1984-09-10Dave Thomas of the Chicago Blues is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1982-07-30Dave Thomas of the Chicago Blues is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1980-08-19Dave Thomas of the Oakland Blues is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1980-07-07Dave Thomas of the Oakland Blues is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1978-08-10Dave Thomas of the Oakland Blues is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1977-08-06Dave Thomas of the Oakland Blues is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1977-05-19Dave Thomas of the Oakland Blues is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1975-09-12Dave Thomas of the Oakland Blues is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1971-04-01The Minnesota Minor Leaguers have promoted Dave Thomas to the major league team. The Minnesota Minor Leaguers have promoted Jack Denny to the major league team. The Minnesota Minor Leaguers have promoted Tom Powis to the major league team. The Minnesota Minor Leaguers have designated Terry Fitzsimmons for assignment. The Minnesota Minor Leaguers have sent Norm Taubensee to the minors. The Minnesota Minor Leaguers have designated Dolph Gallagher for assignment.