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Lou Brock League
5-30-2069
Fritz Thomas Relief Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.09 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 59-46 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 10-22-1929
K 640 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(108 games)
IP 1221.2
WHIP 1.52
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L C- Endurance C    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C-   Mentor Val A-
Speed C  Bunt C+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1952 CLE
2
 3
42
0
0
0
0
 0
64.1
 87 46 42 2 25
29
1.74
5.88
1953 CLE
7
 4
92
0
0
0
0
 0
152.1
 197 121 104 2 70
62
1.75
6.14
1954 CLE
7
 4
100
0
0
0
0
 0
176.1
 196 100 97 0 66
85
1.49
4.95
1955 CLE
0
 1
2
2
0
0
0
 0
7.0
 14 9 9 0 4
3
2.57
11.57
1956 CLE
0
 1
8
0
0
0
0
 1
5.0
 18 13 13 0 1
1
3.80
23.40
1957 CLE
3
 0
49
0
0
0
0
 0
70.1
 66 45 43 1 27
38
1.32
5.50
1958 CLE
4
 4
74
0
0
0
0
 0
97.1
 134 60 58 1 26
44
1.64
5.36
1959 CLE
4
 2
82
0
0
0
0
 1
118.2
 143 79 71 0 47
71
1.60
5.38
1960 CLE
4
 4
61
0
0
0
0
 3
86.2
 83 48 39 0 37
50
1.38
4.05
1961 CLE
7
 2
63
0
0
0
0
 0
75.1
 82 45 39 0 23
42
1.39
4.66
1962 CLE
8
 2
64
0
0
0
0
 0
83.2
 90 41 39 1 25
51
1.37
4.20
1963 CLE
5
 3
65
0
0
0
0
 1
82.0
 80 40 33 0 22
44
1.24
3.62
1964 CLE-CHN
6
 4
51
7
0
0
0
 1
103.0
 107 42 36 1 31
70
1.34
3.15
1965 CHN
2
 12
20
19
0
0
0
 0
99.2
 133 76 68 0 25
50
1.59
6.14
2069
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
59
 46
773
28
0
0
0
 7
1221.2
 1430 765 691 8 429
640
1.52
5.09
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Fritz Thomas has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1964-08-23A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Hitmen. The Cleveland Hitmen receive Chuck Cottier, Ginger Webb, Wally Barnicle from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Fritz Thomas.
1957-08-21The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Harry Gardner to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Bobby Nichols to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Billy Hoffman to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Fritz Thomas to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Eddie Bradford to the minors. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Jim Early to the minors. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Darryl Crawford to the minors. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Dave Vukovich to the minors.
1957-06-22The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Fritz Thomas to the minors.
1957-05-08The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Fritz Thomas to the major league team.
1956-09-22The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Jim Early to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Fritz Thomas to the minors.
1956-09-19The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Fritz Thomas to the major league team.
1956-06-11The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Jim Lamanno to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have sent Fritz Thomas to the minors.
1956-05-08The Cleveland Hitmen have promoted Fritz Thomas to the major league team. The Cleveland Hitmen have designated Bernardo Kipper for assignment.
1955-04-15The Cleveland Red Raiders have promoted Billy Hoffman to the major league team. The Cleveland Red Raiders have sent Fritz Thomas to the minors.
1952-04-01The Cleveland Red Raiders have promoted Fritz Thomas to the major league team. The Cleveland Red Raiders have designated Jim Anson for assignment.