Lee Thomas
James Leroy Thomas
Born: February 5, 1936
Peoria, IL US
Deceased: August 31, 2022
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: OF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 195
Career: 1954-1970
Major League Statistics
Lee Thomas compiled a career batting average of .284 with 122 home runs and 471 RBI in his 1032-game career with the Owensboro Oilers, Quincy Gems, Winston-Salem Twins, Binghamton Triplets, Amarillo Gold Sox, Richmond Virginians, Nankai Hawks and Tulsa Oilers. He began playing during the 1954 season and last took the field during the 1970 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 | KITL | Owensboro Oilers | 68 | 280 | 280 | 85 | 14 | 3 | 4 | .304 | .304 | .418 | .721 | 117 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | IIIL | Quincy Gems | 106 | 408 | 408 | 108 | 22 | 0 | 12 | .265 | .265 | .407 | .672 | 166 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 50 | 173 | 173 | 45 | 11 | 0 | 2 | .260 | .260 | .358 | .618 | 62 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | B | CARL | Winston-Salem Twins | 68 | 272 | 272 | 78 | 11 | 4 | 6 | .287 | .287 | .423 | .710 | 115 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 109 | 369 | 321 | 55 | 84 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 1 | 42 | 27 | .262 | .356 | .405 | .761 | 130 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1958 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 133 | 556 | 481 | 61 | 135 | 20 | 5 | 17 | 88 | 5 | 65 | 44 | .281 | .362 | .449 | .811 | 216 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 13 | ||
| 1959 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 138 | 602 | 546 | 79 | 166 | 22 | 5 | 25 | 122 | 2 | 47 | 45 | .304 | .354 | .500 | .854 | 273 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 55 | 205 | 182 | 27 | 47 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 30 | .258 | .338 | .500 | .838 | 91 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1960 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | 61 | 266 | 231 | 45 | 90 | 20 | 8 | 17 | 76 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 26 | .390 | .455 | .766 | 1.221 | 177 | 4 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1969 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nankai Hawks | 109 | 426 | 395 | 34 | 104 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 50 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 31 | .263 | .300 | .375 | .675 | 148 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | 135 | 544 | 477 | 67 | 128 | 23 | 0 | 8 | 66 | 2 | 1 | 55 | 48 | .268 | .347 | .367 | .714 | 175 | 5 | 2 | 5 | ||
| Totals | 1032 | 4101 | 3766 | 368 | 1070 | 170 | 32 | 122 | 471 | 18 | 4 | 280 | 251 | .284 | .334 | .443 | .777 | 1670 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 30 | 22 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | OF | 91 | 123 | 9 | 7 | 3 | .950 | 1.451 |
| 1958 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 1B | 120 | 1055 | 98 | 20 | 92 | .983 | 9.608 |
| 1958 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | OF | 12 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .880 | 1.833 |
| 1959 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | OF | 128 | 219 | 15 | 9 | 2 | .963 | 1.828 |
| 1960 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | RF | 58 | 108 | 9 | 4 | 1 | .967 | 2.017 |
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | OF | 35 | 79 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .964 | 2.286 |
| 1969 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nankai Hawks | 1B | 106 | .000 | |||||
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | 1B | 98 | 739 | 61 | 8 | 79 | .990 | 8.163 |
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | OF | 38 | 48 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .929 | 1.368 |
| Totals | 686 | 2392 | 198 | 58 | 177 | .978 | 3.776 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | D | Kitty League | Owensboro Oilers | NYA | ||
| 1955 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Quincy Gems | NYA | ||
| 1956 | B | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Twins | NYA | ||
| 1956 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1957 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1958 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1959 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1960 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Gold Sox | NYA | ||
| 1960 | AAA | International League | Richmond Virginians | NYA | ||
| 1969 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nankai Hawks | |||
| 1970 | AAA | American Association 2 | Tulsa Oilers | SLN |
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