Bud Thomas (pitcher)
Appearance
Bud Thomas | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Alberene, Virginia | September 9, 1910|
Died: May 20, 2001 North Garden, Virginia | (aged 90)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 13, 1932, for the Washington Senators | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 27, 1941, for the Detroit Tigers | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 25-34 |
Earned run average | 4.96 |
Strikeouts | 135 |
Teams | |
Luther Baxter "Bud" Thomas (September 9, 1910 – May 20, 2001),[1] was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Senators, Philadelphia Athletics, and Detroit Tigers.
Biography
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He was born in Faber, Virginia and died in North Garden, Virginia. On April 23, 1939, Thomas surrendered the first major League home run ever hit by Red Sox legend Ted Williams. Thomas pitched to Babe Ruth twice, striking him out the second time.
Although posting only a .120 batting average (18-for-150) in 143 games, Thomas was good defensively. He recorded a .984 fielding percentage with only two errors in 122 total chances in 526 innings pitched.
References
[edit]- ^ "Bud Thomas". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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- Detroit Tigers players
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- Albany Senators players
- Atlanta Crackers players
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