Derrel Thomas
Derrell Osbon Thomas
Born: January 14, 1951
Los Angeles, CA US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, OF
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 160
Draft: Round 1 (1969 January Amateur Draft, Houston Astros)
School: Dorsey HS (Los Angeles, CA)
Career: 1969-1986
Major League Statistics
Derrel Thomas compiled a career batting average of .278 with 11 home runs and 112 RBI in his 337-game career with the Cocoa Astros, Oklahoma City 89ers, Columbus Astros, Hawaii Islanders, Miami Marlins and Tabasco Ganaderos. He began playing during the 1969 season and last took the field during the 1986 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 36 | 172 | 154 | 21 | 48 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 38 | .312 | .372 | .416 | .788 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1969 | A | FLOR | Cocoa Astros | 33 | 140 | 114 | 17 | 33 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 23 | 19 | .289 | .417 | .386 | .803 | 44 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 75 | 299 | 272 | 39 | 73 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 18 | 53 | .268 | .321 | .375 | .696 | 102 | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Astros | 38 | 168 | 156 | 24 | 38 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 27 | .244 | .287 | .404 | .691 | 63 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 122 | 542 | 486 | 74 | 139 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 42 | 13 | 13 | 46 | 81 | .286 | .351 | .383 | .733 | 186 | 4 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 6 | 29 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .148 | .179 | .222 | .401 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1985 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | 27 | 107 | 89 | 6 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 6 | .292 | .396 | .315 | .711 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals | 337 | 1457 | 1298 | 183 | 361 | 45 | 27 | 11 | 112 | 51 | 26 | 126 | 229 | .278 | .346 | .380 | .726 | 493 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | A | FLOR | Cocoa Astros | SS | 33 | 57 | 75 | 22 | 12 | .857 | 4.000 |
| 1969 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | SS | 24 | 30 | 63 | 10 | 9 | .903 | 3.875 |
| 1969 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | OF | 11 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .955 | 1.909 |
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | SS | 68 | 111 | 149 | 18 | 32 | .935 | 3.824 |
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 2B | 5 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | .882 | 3.000 |
| 1970 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Astros | SS | 35 | 57 | 92 | 14 | 14 | .914 | 4.257 |
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | OF | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.333 |
| 1970 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Astros | 2B | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1971 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | SS | 21 | 31 | 33 | 4 | 7 | .941 | 3.048 |
| 1971 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 2B | 100 | 226 | 292 | 11 | 61 | .979 | 5.180 |
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | OF | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 1.800 |
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 2B | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1985 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | OF | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.200 |
| 1985 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | SS | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | .875 | 3.500 |
| Totals | 317 | 574 | 730 | 86 | 139 | .938 | 4.114 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | A | Florida State League | Cocoa Astros | HOU | ||
| 1969 | AAA | American Association 2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | HOU | ||
| 1970 | AA | Southern League | Columbus Astros | HOU | ||
| 1970 | AAA | American Association 2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | HOU | ||
| 1971 | AAA | American Association 2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | HOU | ||
| 1972 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | SDN | ||
| 1985 | A | Florida State League | Miami Marlins | |||
| 1986 | AAA | Mexican League | Tabasco Ganaderos |
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