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Dave Thomas

Q: Where was Dave Thomas born?

Dave Thomas was born in Mobile, AL .

Positions: First Baseman and Leftfielder

Bats: Left • Throws: Left

5-11, 168lb (180cm, 76kg)

Born: March 22, 1905 in Mobile, AL us

Died: July 27, 1968 in Mobile, AL

Buried: Little Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile, AL

Debut: 1929 (6,781st in major league history)

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1929 season

Full Name: David Thomas

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

2.3

1507

413

.274

228

RBI

184

OBP

.331

SLG

.388

OPS

.719

OPS+

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Standard Fielding

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Standard Fielding Table
					Standard										Range Factor
Season	Age	Team	Lg	Pos	G	GS	Inn	Ch	PO	A	E	DP	Fld%	lgFld%	RF/9	lgRF9	RF/G	lgRFG	Awards
1929	24	BBB	NNL	1B	45	44	354.1	463	418	33	12	12	.974	.983	11.46	11.03	10.02	10.14
1929	24	BBB	NNL	LF	32	32	262.1	59	56	2	1	1	.983	.955	1.99	1.79	1.81	1.64
1929	24	BBB	NNL	RF	6	6	43.0	7	7	0	0	0	1.000	.934	1.47	1.78	1.17	1.63
1929	24	BBB	NNL	CF	3	2	25.0	7	7	0	0	0	1.000	.954	2.52	2.45	2.33	2.27
1929	24	BBB	NNL	P	1	0	3.2	1	0	1	0	0	1.000	.950	2.45	2.95	1.00	2.70
1930	25	BBB	NNL	1B	43	43	346.1	422	397	16	9	19	.979	.981	10.73	10.90	9.60	9.46

1932	27	BBS	EWL	1B	42	42	365.2	467	444	15	8	24	.983	.977	11.30	10.45	*10.93*	14.45

1935	30	NYC	NN2	1B	21	21	192.0	207	187	16	4	14	.981	.984	9.52	10.56	9.67	8.38
1936	31	NYC	NN2	1B	43	43	379.2	465	427	25	13	36	.972	.981	10.71	10.41	10.51	7.82

1938	33	2TM	NN2	1B	15	15	121.0	143	126	16	1	4	.993	.984	10.56	10.83	9.47	7.58
1938	33	SEN	NN2	1B	14	14	116.0	135	118	16	1	4	.993	.984	10.40	10.83	9.57	7.58
1938	33	BEG	NN2	1B	1	1	5.0	8	8	0	0	0	1.000	.984	14.40	10.80	8.00	7.60

1942	37	NYC	NN2	1B	26	26	207.0	238	222	8	8	12	.966	.982	10.00	10.51	8.85	15.61
1943	38	NYC	NN2	1B	29	29	247.0	277	267	8	2	18	.993	.979	10.02	10.47	9.48	13.83
1944	39	NYC	NN2	1B	24	24	212.2	262	242	15	5	14	.981	.980	10.88	10.95	10.71	10.35
1945	40	NYC	NN2	1B	20	20	163.1	204	187	13	4	7	.980	.978	11.02	10.59	10.00	11.02
1946	41	NYC	NN2	1B	44	44	363.1	428	399	20	9	29	.979	.978	10.38	10.48	9.52	10.27
					Standard										Range Factor
				Pos	G	GS	Inn	Ch	PO	A	E	DP	Fld%	lgFld%	RF/9	lgRF9	RF/G	lgRFG	Awards
11 Yrs					353	351	2956.0	3577	3316	186	75	189	.979	.980	10.66	10.63	9.92	10.84

1B (11 Yrs)				1B	352	351	2952.1	3576	3316	185	75	189	.979	.980	10.67	10.64	9.95	10.86
LF (1 Yr)				LF	32	32	262.1	59	56	2	1	1	.983	.955	1.99	1.79	1.81	1.64
RF (1 Yr)				RF	6	6	43.0	7	7	0	0	0	1.000	.934	1.47	1.78	1.17	1.63
CF (1 Yr)				CF	3	2	25.0	7	7	0	0	0	1.000	.954	2.52	2.45	2.33	2.27
P (1 Yr)				P	1	0	3.2	1	0	1	0	0	1.000	.950	2.45	2.95	1.00	2.70

Standard Fielding Table
					Standard										Range Factor
Season	Age	Team	Lg	Pos	G	GS	CG	Inn	Ch	PO	A	E	DP	Fld%	RF/9	RF/G	CS	Awards
1935	30	NYC	NN2	1B	7	7	0	185.0	78	71	6	1	4	.987	3.75	11.00	0
1 Yr					7	7	0	185.0	78	71	6	1	4	.987	3.75	11.00	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dave Thomas born?

Dave Thomas was born on March 22, 1905.

Where was Dave Thomas born?

Dave Thomas was born in Mobile, AL.

How tall was Dave Thomas?

Dave Thomas was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Dave Thomas weigh when playing?

Dave Thomas weighed 168 lbs (76 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Dave Thomas play?

Dave Thomas played 11 seasons.

Is Dave Thomas in the Hall of Fame?

Dave Thomas has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Dave Thomas play?

Dave Thomas was a First Baseman and Leftfielder.

How many hits did Dave Thomas have?

Dave Thomas had 413 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Dave Thomas have?

Dave Thomas had 17 home runs over his career.

What was Dave Thomas' average?

Dave Thomas had a .274 average over his career.

How many teams has Dave Thomas played for?

Dave Thomas played for 5 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Baltimore Black Sox, Baltimore Elite Giants, New York Cubans and Washington Black Senators.