Thomas Soto
Thomas Joseph Soto
Born: 1956
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170
Career: 1978-1981
Thomas Soto compiled a career batting average of .259 with 4 home runs and 133 RBI in his 391-game career with the Newark Co-Pilots, Holyoke Millers and Vancouver Canadians. He began playing during the 1978 season and last took the field during the 1981 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Short Season A | NYPL | Newark Co-Pilots | 66 | 279 | 253 | 27 | 70 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 8 | .277 | .314 | .332 | .646 | 84 | 1 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 1979 | AA | EL | Holyoke Millers | 126 | 467 | 424 | 47 | 123 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 26 | .290 | .324 | .347 | .670 | 147 | 2 | 16 | 4 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | 9 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .182 | .217 | .182 | .399 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1980 | AA | EL | Holyoke Millers | 84 | 329 | 285 | 37 | 65 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 18 | .228 | .273 | .281 | .553 | 80 | 3 | 10 | 12 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | 103 | 346 | 314 | 24 | 74 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 31 | .236 | .280 | .299 | .579 | 94 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | |
| Totals | 388 | 1444 | 1298 | 136 | 336 | 53 | 4 | 4 | 133 | 11 | 20 | 77 | 87 | .259 | .298 | .315 | .613 | 409 | 0 | 7 | 34 | 28 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Short Season A | NYPL | Newark Co-Pilots | SS | 36 | 54 | 105 | 8 | 19 | .952 | 4.417 |
| 1978 | Short Season A | NYPL | Newark Co-Pilots | 2B | 23 | 51 | 60 | 5 | 16 | .957 | 4.826 |
| 1978 | Short Season A | NYPL | Newark Co-Pilots | 3B | 17 | 6 | 30 | 2 | 2 | .947 | 2.118 |
| 1979 | AA | EL | Holyoke Millers | SS | 119 | 192 | 356 | 15 | 63 | .973 | 4.605 |
| 1979 | AA | EL | Holyoke Millers | 2B | 10 | 21 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 4.100 |
| 1979 | AA | EL | Holyoke Millers | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1980 | AA | EL | Holyoke Millers | 3B | 60 | 63 | 98 | 6 | 12 | .964 | 2.683 |
| 1980 | AA | EL | Holyoke Millers | 2B | 4 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 2 | .944 | 4.250 |
| 1980 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | 2B | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| 1980 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | 3B | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1980 | AA | EL | Holyoke Millers | SS | 17 | 33 | 65 | 4 | 10 | .961 | 5.765 |
| 1981 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | 2B | 41 | 97 | 110 | 4 | 21 | .981 | 5.049 |
| 1981 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | 3B | 40 | 25 | 62 | 2 | 8 | .978 | 2.175 |
| 1981 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | SS | 17 | 25 | 62 | 3 | 4 | .967 | 5.118 |
| Totals | 391 | 583 | 994 | 50 | 162 | .969 | 4.033 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Newark Co-Pilots | ML4 | ||
| 1979 | AA | Eastern League | Holyoke Millers | ML4 | ||
| 1980 | AA | Eastern League | Holyoke Millers | ML4 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Canadians | ML4 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Canadians | ML4 |
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