Thomas Venn
Thomas G. Venn
Born: 1926
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 183
Career: 1947-1954
Thomas Venn compiled a career batting average of .257 with 23 home runs and 105 RBI in his 522-game career with the Lockport Reds, Muncie Reds, Fargo-Moorhead Twins, Rockford Rox, Jamestown Falcons, Tallahassee Citizens, Miami Beach Flamingos, Fort Lauderdale Braves/Key West Conchs, West Palm Beach Indians, Fort Lauderdale Lions and Rock Hill Chiefs. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1954 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | B | FLIN | West Palm Beach Indians | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.48 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 69.0 | 62 | 26 | 19 | 3 | 35 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1954 | B | TRIS5 | Rock Hill Chiefs | 2 | 2 | .500 | 3.70 | 7 | 6 | 48.7 | 56 | 23 | 20 | 1 | 22 | ||||||||||
| Totals | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.98 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 117.7 | 118 | 49 | 39 | 4 | 57 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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 | OHSL4 | Muncie Reds | 61 | 243 | 221 | 26 | 54 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 4 | 17 | 36 | .244 | .301 | .303 | .604 | 67 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1947 | D | NYPL | Lockport Reds | 31 | 105 | 105 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .238 | .238 | .333 | .571 | 35 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | A | CENL5 | Rockford Rox | 20 | 59 | 59 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .169 | .169 | .237 | .407 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | C | NORL1 | Fargo-Moorhead Twins | 37 | 106 | 106 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .264 | .264 | .358 | .623 | 38 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | NORL1 | Fargo-Moorhead Twins | 126 | 524 | 451 | 71 | 119 | 22 | 0 | 8 | 63 | 7 | 67 | 72 | .264 | .364 | .366 | .730 | 165 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| 1950 | D | NYPL | Jamestown Falcons | 112 | 360 | 360 | 88 | 15 | 3 | 1 | .244 | .244 | .311 | .556 | 112 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | ALFL | Tallahassee Citizens | 90 | 353 | 353 | 111 | 19 | 3 | 8 | .314 | .314 | .453 | .768 | 160 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | FLIN | (+) Miami Beach Flamingos | 67 | 181 | 181 | 40 | 6 | 2 | 2 | .221 | .221 | .309 | .530 | 56 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | FLIN | (+) Fort Lauderdale Braves/Key West Conchs | 67 | 181 | 181 | 40 | 6 | 2 | 2 | .221 | .221 | .309 | .530 | 56 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | FLIN | (+) West Palm Beach Indians | 112 | 310 | 310 | 56 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .181 | .181 | .229 | .410 | 71 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | FLIN | (+) Fort Lauderdale Lions | 112 | 310 | 310 | 56 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .181 | .181 | .229 | .410 | 71 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | FLIN | West Palm Beach Indians | 38 | 131 | 107 | 15 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 21 | 26 | .206 | .341 | .290 | .631 | 31 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1954 | B | TRIS5 | Rock Hill Chiefs | 7 | 17 | 17 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Totals | 522 | 1898 | 1779 | 112 | 457 | 78 | 9 | 23 | 105 | 13 | 0 | 105 | 134 | .257 | .301 | .350 | .650 | 622 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | OHSL4 | Muncie Reds | C | 57 | 390 | 51 | 6 | 7 | .987 | 7.737 | 15 | |||
| 1949 | C | NORL1 | Fargo-Moorhead Twins | C | 125 | 644 | 90 | 17 | 6 | .977 | 5.872 | 8 | |||
| 1954 | B | TRIS5 | Rock Hill Chiefs | P | 7 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1954 | B | FLIN | West Palm Beach Indians | C | 24 | 107 | 14 | 4 | 1 | .968 | 5.042 | 1 | |||
| 1954 | B | FLIN | West Palm Beach Indians | P | 11 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 1 | .867 | 1.182 | ||||
| Totals | 224 | 1144 | 165 | 29 | 15 | .978 | 5.844 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | PONY League | Lockport Reds | CIN | ||
| 1947 | D | Ohio State League | Muncie Reds | CIN | ||
| 1948 | C | Northern League | Fargo-Moorhead Twins | PIT | ||
| 1948 | A | Central League | Rockford Rox | CIN | ||
| 1949 | C | Northern League | Fargo-Moorhead Twins | |||
| 1950 | D | PONY League | Jamestown Falcons | DET | ||
| 1951 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Tallahassee Citizens | |||
| 1952 | B | Florida International League | Miami Beach Flamingos | |||
| 1952 | B | Florida International League | Fort Lauderdale Braves/Key West Conchs | |||
| 1953 | B | Florida International League | West Palm Beach Indians | |||
| 1953 | B | Florida International League | Fort Lauderdale Lions | |||
| 1954 | B | Tri-State League | Rock Hill Chiefs | WS1 | ||
| 1954 | B | Florida International League | West Palm Beach Indians |
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