Bud Thomas (pitcher)
Luther Baxter "Bud" Thomas (September 9, 1910 – May 20, 2001),[1] was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Senators, Philadelphia Athletics, and Detroit Tigers.
| Bud Thomas | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 9, 1910 Alberene, Virginia | |
| Died: May 20, 2001 (aged 90) North Garden, Virginia | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 13, 1932, for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1941, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 25-34 |
| Earned run average | 4.96 |
| Strikeouts | 135 |
| Teams | |
Biography
Thomas' 1940 Bowman Gum card
He was born in Faber, Virginia and died in North Garden, Virginia. On April 23, 1939, Thomas surrendered the first major League home run ever hit by Red Sox legend Ted Williams. Thomas pitched to Babe Ruth twice, striking him out the second time.
Although posting only a .120 batting average (18-for-150) in 143 games, Thomas was good defensively. He recorded a .984 fielding percentage with only two errors in 122 total chances in 526 innings pitched.
References
- "Bud Thomas". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2019-01-01.
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