Carl Leslie Thomas (May 28, 1932 – March 7, 2013) was a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season. He pitched in four games for the Cleveland Indians during the 1960 season. A right-hander, he stood 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) tall and weighed 245 pounds (111 kg). He won a silver medal with the United States team at the 1955 Pan American Games.
Carl Thomas | ||||||||||||||
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Pitcher | ||||||||||||||
Born: (1932-05-28)May 28, 1932 Minneapolis, Minnesota | ||||||||||||||
Died: March 7, 2013(2013-03-07) (aged 80) Phoenix, Arizona | ||||||||||||||
Batted: Right Threw: Right | ||||||||||||||
MLB debut | ||||||||||||||
April 19, 1960, for the Cleveland Indians | ||||||||||||||
Last MLB appearance | ||||||||||||||
May 14, 1960, for the Cleveland Indians | ||||||||||||||
MLB statistics | ||||||||||||||
Win–loss record | 1–0 | |||||||||||||
Earned run average | 7.45 | |||||||||||||
Strikeouts | 5 | |||||||||||||
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Medals
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In his only decision, Thomas won his last Major League game, on May 14, 1960, against the Chicago White Sox. Although he allowed five hits and five earned runs in 4⅓ innings pitched of relief, he was credited with the 10–9 victory.[1]
1955 College Baseball All-America Team selections | |
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