Thomas Bornman
Thomas Clair Bornman
Born: March 15, 1936
Deceased: May 20, 1996
Lewisberry, PA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185
Career: 1954-1959
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Thomas Bornman compiled a career batting average of .249 with 27 home runs and 45 RBI in his 356-game career with the Mattoon Phillies, Pulaski Phillies, Wilson Tobs, Schenectady Blue Jays, Louisville Colonels, Lewiston Broncs, Williamsport Grays, Tulsa Oilers, Chattanooga Lookouts and Des Moines Demons. He began playing during the 1954 season and last took the field during the 1959 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | D | MIDW | Mattoon Phillies | 52 | 184 | 146 | 36 | 42 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 27 | 32 | .288 | .413 | .349 | .763 | 51 | 5 | 5 | 1 | |||
| 1955 | D | APPY1 | Pulaski Phillies | 104 | 308 | 308 | 74 | 9 | 0 | 15 | .240 | .240 | .416 | .656 | 128 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | D | MIDW | Mattoon Phillies | 58 | 177 | 177 | 56 | 6 | 2 | 6 | .316 | .316 | .475 | .791 | 84 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | 28 | 74 | 74 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .216 | .216 | .311 | .527 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | B | NORW | Lewiston Broncs | 13 | 49 | 43 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 11 | .186 | .286 | .302 | .588 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 5 | 11 | 11 | 4 | .364 | .364 | .364 | .727 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 1957 | A | EL | Schenectady Blue Jays | 5 | 9 | 9 | 2 | .222 | .222 | .222 | .444 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 1958 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 8 | 9 | 9 | 2 | .222 | .222 | .222 | .444 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1958 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 25 | 54 | 44 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 14 | .159 | .302 | .205 | .506 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1959 | B | IIIL | Des Moines Demons | 54 | 169 | 133 | 21 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 35 | 43 | .203 | .369 | .308 | .677 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 356 | 1049 | 959 | 60 | 239 | 30 | 4 | 27 | 45 | 5 | 0 | 77 | 100 | .249 | .308 | .373 | .681 | 358 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | D | MIDW | Mattoon Phillies | OF | 34 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 2 | .846 | .971 | ||||
| 1954 | D | MIDW | Mattoon Phillies | C | 13 | 84 | 10 | 4 | 1 | .959 | 7.231 | 10 | |||
| 1957 | B | NORW | Lewiston Broncs | C | 12 | 49 | 11 | 1 | 2 | .984 | 5.000 | 0 | |||
| 1958 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | C | 13 | 62 | 9 | 3 | 1 | .959 | 5.462 | 5 | |||
| 1959 | B | IIIL | Des Moines Demons | OF | 23 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.913 | ||||
| 1959 | B | IIIL | Des Moines Demons | C | 20 | 106 | 14 | 1 | 5 | .992 | 6.000 | 5 | |||
| Totals | 115 | 369 | 53 | 15 | 11 | .966 | 3.670 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | D | Miss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League | Mattoon Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1955 | D | Appalachian League | Pulaski Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1956 | D | Midwest League | Mattoon Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1956 | B | Carolina League | Wilson Tobs | PHI | ||
| 1957 | A | Eastern League | Schenectady Blue Jays | PHI | ||
| 1957 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | |||
| 1957 | B | Northwest League | Lewiston Broncs | PHI | ||
| 1958 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | PHI | ||
| 1958 | AA | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1958 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Grays | PHI | ||
| 1959 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Des Moines Demons | PHI |
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