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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 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1969	B	A+	C+	B+	C	B-	B-
1970	B+	A+	B-	A-	C+	B	B
1971	B+	A+	B-	A-	C+	B+	B
1972	B+	A+	B-	A-	B-	B+	B
1973	B+	A+	B	A	B-	B+	B
1974	B+	A+	B	A	B	A-	B
1975	B+	A+	B	A	B	A-	B
1976	B+	A+	B	A+	B	A	B+
1977	B+	A+	B	A+	B+	A	B+
1978	B+	A+	B	A+	B+	A	B+
1979	B+	A+	B	A+	B+	A	B+
1980	B+	A+	B+	A+	B+	A+	B+
1981	B+	A+	B+	A+	A-	A+	B+
1982	B+	A+	B	A+	B+	A+	B+
1983	B+	A+	B	A	B	A+	B+
1984	B	A+	B	A	B	A	B+
1985	B	A+	B-	A-	B-	A	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1985-11-01	Dave Thomas has retired from the Philadelphia Stalkers
1985-07-15	The Philadelphia Stalkers have promoted Dave Thomas to the major league team.
1985-07-15	The Philadelphia Stalkers have acquired Dave Thomas from the waiver wire.
1985-06-09	The Chicago Blues have waived Dave Thomas.
1985-05-21	The Chicago Blues have promoted Owen Gardner to the major league team. The Chicago Blues have designated Dave Thomas for assignment.
1984-09-10	Dave Thomas of the Chicago Blues is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1982-07-30	Dave Thomas of the Chicago Blues is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1980-08-19	Dave Thomas of the Oakland Blues is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1980-07-07	Dave Thomas of the Oakland Blues is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1978-08-10	Dave Thomas of the Oakland Blues is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1977-08-06	Dave Thomas of the Oakland Blues is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1977-05-19	Dave Thomas of the Oakland Blues is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1975-09-12	Dave Thomas of the Oakland Blues is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1971-04-01	The 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.