Kite Thomas
Keith Marshall Thomas
Born: April 27, 1923
Kansas City, KS US
Deceased: January 7, 1995
Rocky Mount, NC US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
Career: 1947-1954
Major League Statistics
Kite Thomas compiled a career batting average of .291 with 88 home runs and 161 RBI in his 735-game career with the Joplin Miners, Quincy Gems, Beaumont Exporters, Kansas City Blues, Beaumont Roughnecks and Memphis Chicks. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1954 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | 60 | 229 | 229 | 73 | 18 | 6 | 4 | .319 | .319 | .502 | .821 | 115 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | B | IIIL | Quincy Gems | 125 | 479 | 479 | 150 | 24 | 7 | 17 | .313 | .313 | .499 | .812 | 239 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | AA | TL | Beaumont Exporters | 134 | 544 | 469 | 66 | 128 | 23 | 4 | 23 | 80 | 2 | 1 | 61 | 72 | .273 | .366 | .486 | .852 | 228 | 8 | 6 | |||
| 1950 | AA | TL | Beaumont Roughnecks | 149 | 552 | 552 | 156 | 42 | 8 | 16 | .283 | .283 | .475 | .757 | 262 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 138 | 537 | 471 | 59 | 133 | 24 | 6 | 14 | 81 | 0 | 60 | 62 | .282 | .368 | .448 | .816 | 211 | 21 | 4 | 2 | |||
| 1954 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 129 | 447 | 447 | 130 | 19 | 3 | 14 | .291 | .291 | .441 | .732 | 197 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 735 | 2788 | 2647 | 125 | 770 | 150 | 34 | 88 | 161 | 2 | 1 | 121 | 134 | .291 | .325 | .473 | .798 | 1252 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | AA | TL | Beaumont Exporters | 1B | 19 | 143 | 14 | 5 | 15 | .969 | 8.263 |
| 1949 | AA | TL | Beaumont Exporters | RF | 109 | 180 | 7 | 8 | 2 | .959 | 1.716 |
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | OF | 114 | 227 | 7 | 8 | 1 | .967 | 2.053 |
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 1B | 11 | 98 | 1 | 1 | 14 | .990 | 9.000 |
| Totals | 253 | 648 | 29 | 22 | 32 | .969 | 2.676 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | Western Association | Joplin Miners | NYA | ||
| 1948 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Quincy Gems | NYA | ||
| 1949 | AA | Texas League | Beaumont Exporters | NYA | ||
| 1949 | AAA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA | ||
| 1950 | AA | Texas League | Beaumont Roughnecks | NYA | ||
| 1951 | AAA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA | ||
| 1954 | AA | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | CHA |
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