Ray Thomas
Raymond Joseph Thomas
Born: July 9, 1910
Dover, NH US
Deceased: December 6, 1993
Wilson, NC US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175
Career: 1934-1946
Major League Statistics
Ray Thomas compiled a career batting average of .268 with 22 home runs and 0 RBI in his 433-game career with the Huntington Red Birds, Houston Buffaloes, Cedar Rapids Raiders, Dallas Steers, Elmira Pioneers, Scranton Red Sox, Hartford Bees, Albany Senators and Raleigh Capitals. He began playing during the 1934 season and last took the field during the 1946 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | C | MATL | Huntington Red Birds | 106 | 353 | 353 | 95 | 23 | 2 | 5 | .269 | .269 | .388 | .657 | 137 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | A | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 86 | 258 | 258 | 61 | 11 | 5 | 1 | .236 | .236 | .329 | .566 | 85 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | A | WL3 | Cedar Rapids Raiders | 78 | 262 | 262 | 68 | 15 | 1 | 5 | .260 | .260 | .382 | .641 | 100 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | A | WL3 | Cedar Rapids Raiders | 82 | 296 | 296 | 90 | 18 | 3 | 9 | .304 | .304 | .476 | .780 | 141 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 34 | 98 | 98 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .265 | .265 | .357 | .622 | 35 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | A1 | TL | Dallas Steers | 47 | 136 | 136 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 2 | .265 | .265 | .390 | .654 | 53 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | A | EL | (+) Albany Senators | 70 | 202 | 202 | 52 | 13 | 2 | 1 | .257 | .257 | .356 | .614 | 72 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | A | EL | (+) Hartford Bees | 70 | 202 | 202 | 52 | 13 | 2 | 1 | .257 | .257 | .356 | .614 | 72 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | A | EL | (+) Scranton Red Sox | 70 | 202 | 202 | 52 | 13 | 2 | 1 | .257 | .257 | .356 | .614 | 72 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | A | EL | (+) Elmira Pioneers | 70 | 202 | 202 | 52 | 13 | 2 | 1 | .257 | .257 | .356 | .614 | 72 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 433 | 1403 | 1403 | 0 | 376 | 75 | 17 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .268 | .268 | .393 | .661 | 551 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | C | MATL | Huntington Red Birds | C | 91 | 523 | 70 | 19 | .969 | 6.516 | |
| 1935 | A | TL | Houston Buffaloes | C | 85 | 377 | 55 | 16 | .964 | 5.082 | |
| 1936 | A | WL3 | Cedar Rapids Raiders | C | 73 | 435 | 54 | 13 | .974 | 6.699 | |
| 1937 | A | WL3 | Cedar Rapids Raiders | C | 78 | 507 | 37 | 16 | .971 | 6.974 | |
| 1938 | A1 | TL | Dallas Steers | C | 42 | 158 | 17 | 7 | .962 | 4.167 | |
| 1938 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | C | 30 | 111 | 24 | 2 | .985 | 4.500 | |
| Totals | 399 | 2111 | 257 | 73 | 0 | .970 | 5.935 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Huntington Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1935 | A | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | SLN | ||
| 1936 | A | Western League | Cedar Rapids Raiders | SLN | ||
| 1937 | A | Western League | Cedar Rapids Raiders | SLN | ||
| 1938 | A1 | Texas League | Dallas Steers | CHA | ||
| 1938 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | BRO | ||
| 1939 | A | Eastern League | Scranton Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1939 | A | Eastern League | Hartford Bees | BSN | ||
| 1939 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | BRO | ||
| 1939 | A | Eastern League | Albany Senators | CIN | ||
| 1946 | C | Carolina League | Raleigh Capitals | BSN |
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