Fred Thomas
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Frederick Harvey "Tommy" Thomas made his major league debut at third base with the Red Sox on April 22, 1918. In 44 games that season, he batted .257. He went 2-for-17 in the World Series against the Cubs.
| Born: | December 19, 1892 |
| Birthplace: | Milwaukee, WI |
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| Height: | 5 ' 10 |
| Weight: | 160 |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
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| Other Teams: | Philadelphia Athletics (1919-1920), Washington Senators (1920) |
| Years with Boston: | 1918 |
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Overall Career
Thomas was originally the property of the Cleveland Indians, but he was traded to Boston in 1916 along with pitcher Sam Jones in the infamous Tris Speaker deal. Boston manager Bill Carrigan chose Thomas over Bill Wambsganss when completing the deal. Thomas spent 1916 in New Orleans and 1917 in Providence.
Thomas played with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1919 and 1920 plus three games with the Washington Senators in 1920 before retiring.
Thomas left the Red Sox in late June 1918 to join the Navy, but returned on a 10-day furlough to play against the Chicago Cubs in the World Series.
Moments in the Sun
Trivia
After his baseball career was over, Thomas and his wife, Constance Sawyer, opened a resort on Big Chetac Lake in Birchwood, Wisconsin. The resort is still in operation, run by Thomas's two sons.
Transactions
April 12, 1916: Traded by the Cleveland Indians with Sam Jones and $55,000 to the Boston Red Sox for Tris Speaker.
January 1919: Purchased by the Philadelphia Athletics from the Boston Red Sox.
July 1920: Traded by the Philadelphia Athletics to the Washington Senators for Red Shannon.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
