Fay Wesley (Scow) Thomas (October 10, 1903 – August 12, 1990) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched for four teams from 1927 to 1935. He also pitched for five teams in the Pacific Coast League from 1930–1943[1] and was elected to the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame in 2004.[2] He attended the University of Southern California. He appeared in the film The Pride of the Yankees as Christy Mathewson.
Fay Thomas | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1903-10-10)October 10, 1903 Holyrood, Kansas | |
Died: August 12, 1990(1990-08-12) (aged 86) Chatsworth, California | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 27, 1927, for the New York Giants | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 29, 1935, for the St. Louis Browns | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 9-20 |
Earned run average | 4.95 |
Strikeouts | 112 |
Teams | |
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Thomas died on August 12, 1990 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
Members of the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame | |
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