Bud Thomas
John Tillman Thomas
Born: March 10, 1929
Sedalia, MO US
Deceased: August 15, 2015
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Career: 1947-1953
Major League Statistics
Bud Thomas compiled a career batting average of .262 with 25 home runs and 91 RBI in his 726-game career with the Belleville Stags, Globe-Miami Browns, Elmira Pioneers, Marshall Browns, Dayton Indians, Scranton Miners, San Antonio Missions and Memphis Chicks. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1953 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | MIDW | Belleville Stags | 56 | 220 | 220 | 48 | 12 | 2 | 2 | .218 | .218 | .318 | .536 | 70 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | C | AZTX | Globe-Miami Browns | 87 | 345 | 345 | 113 | 18 | 8 | 9 | .328 | .328 | .504 | .832 | 174 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 15 | 37 | 37 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .162 | .162 | .216 | .378 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | ETXL | Marshall Browns | 136 | 569 | 540 | 64 | 142 | 32 | 7 | 7 | 79 | 6 | 18 | 65 | .263 | .288 | .387 | .675 | 209 | 1 | 10 | ||||
| 1950 | C | ETXL | Marshall Browns | 134 | 565 | 565 | 160 | 36 | 9 | 2 | .283 | .283 | .389 | .673 | 220 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | CENL5 | Dayton Indians | 127 | 524 | 524 | 151 | 41 | 8 | 4 | .288 | .288 | .420 | .708 | 220 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 14 | 32 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .219 | .219 | .250 | .469 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 18 | 50 | 50 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .220 | .220 | .260 | .480 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | EL | Scranton Miners | 62 | 219 | 219 | 41 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .187 | .187 | .215 | .402 | 47 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 77 | 243 | 233 | 17 | 45 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 37 | .193 | .213 | .240 | .454 | 56 | 0 | 4 | |||
| Totals | 726 | 2804 | 2765 | 81 | 724 | 154 | 36 | 25 | 91 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 102 | .262 | .268 | .371 | .639 | 1025 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | ETXL | Marshall Browns | SS | 136 | 237 | 353 | 51 | 65 | .920 | 4.338 |
| 1953 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | SS | 58 | 86 | 145 | 5 | 21 | .979 | 3.983 |
| 1953 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 3B | 10 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 2 | .903 | 2.800 |
| Totals | 204 | 335 | 514 | 59 | 88 | .935 | 4.162 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | Illinois State League | Belleville Stags | SLA | ||
| 1948 | C | Arizona-Texas League | Globe-Miami Browns | SLA | ||
| 1948 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | SLA | ||
| 1949 | C | East Texas League | Marshall Browns | SLA | ||
| 1950 | C | East Texas League | Marshall Browns | SLA | ||
| 1951 | A | Central League | Dayton Indians | SLA | ||
| 1952 | A | Eastern League | Scranton Miners | SLA | ||
| 1952 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | SLA | ||
| 1952 | AA | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | CHA | ||
| 1953 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | SLA |
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