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Fred Thomas (baseball manager)

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Fred Thomas
Manager
Born: Indiana
MLB statistics
Games managed29
Win–loss record11–18
Winning %.379
Teams

Frederick L. Thomas was a professional baseball manager.

In June 1887, Thomas was named manager for the Indianapolis Hoosiers of the National League.[1] Thomas, who had front office duties with the team, took over from Watch Burnham after the team got off to a 6–22 start.[2] Thomas had a managerial record of 11–18, before he was replaced by Horace Fogel in July.[3] Accruing a record of 20–49 under Fogel, the 1887 Indianapolis Hoosiers finished the season at 37–89.[4]

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Little is known about Thomas; research suggests he may be Frederick Lucius Thomas, who was born in Indianapolis on July 31, 1855, and died in Los Angeles on this 78th birthday (July 31, 1933).[5][6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Burnham Relieved of the Management of the Indianapolis Base-Ball Club". Indianapolis Journal. June 2, 1887. p. 3. Retrieved July 26, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Charlton's Baseball Chronology - 1887". baseballlibrary.com. Archived from the original on January 6, 2007. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
  3. ^ "Horace S. Fogel, of Philadelphia, Is to Succeed Manager Thomas". Indianapolis Journal. July 5, 1887. p. 3. Retrieved July 26, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "The 1887 Indianapolis Hoosiers". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  5. ^ Morris, Peter (February 27, 2015). "Missing Players, concluded". Base Ball and Presentism. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  6. ^ Morris, Peter (March 11, 2020). "Updated List of Possibly Found Players". Base Ball and Presentism. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  7. ^ "Thomas, July 31". Los Angeles Times. August 2, 1933. p. 16. Retrieved July 26, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
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