James Thomas
James Plowden Thomas
Born: June 5, 1923
Andrews, SC US
Deceased: May 11, 1967
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Career: 1942-1954
James Thomas compiled a career batting average of .310 with 113 home runs and 200 RBI in his 813-game career with the Valdosta Trojans, Kingsport Dodgers, Concord Weavers, Hickory Rebels, Jacksonville Tars, Knoxville Smokies, Concord Sports, Rock Hill Chiefs, Charlotte Hornets and Winston-Salem Twins. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1954 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | NCSL2 | Concord Weavers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Totals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | APPY1 | Kingsport Dodgers | 24 | 97 | 97 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .227 | .227 | .299 | .526 | 29 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | GAFL | Valdosta Trojans | 10 | 37 | 37 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .378 | .378 | .486 | .865 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | D | NCSL2 | Concord Weavers | 93 | 402 | 367 | 73 | 122 | 28 | 7 | 5 | 63 | 22 | 28 | 52 | .332 | .384 | .488 | .872 | 179 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| 1947 | D | NCSL2 | Hickory Rebels | 110 | 479 | 479 | 170 | 35 | 7 | 31 | .355 | .355 | .651 | 1.006 | 312 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Tars | 132 | 534 | 534 | 158 | 29 | 3 | 14 | .296 | .296 | .440 | .736 | 235 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Tars | 75 | 307 | 280 | 45 | 72 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 44 | 1 | 27 | 36 | .257 | .322 | .361 | .683 | 101 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1949 | B | TRIS5 | Knoxville Smokies | 68 | 286 | 272 | 36 | 85 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 69 | 2 | 12 | 25 | .312 | .346 | .540 | .887 | 147 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 1951 | D | NCSL2 | Concord Sports | 112 | 462 | 462 | 151 | 32 | 1 | 23 | .327 | .327 | .550 | .877 | 254 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | TRIS5 | Rock Hill Chiefs | 135 | 561 | 561 | 173 | 34 | 5 | 20 | .308 | .308 | .494 | .802 | 277 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | TRIS5 | (+) Rock Hill Chiefs | 137 | 513 | 513 | 131 | 24 | 2 | 9 | .255 | .255 | .363 | .618 | 186 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | TRIS5 | (+) Charlotte Hornets | 137 | 513 | 513 | 131 | 24 | 2 | 9 | .255 | .255 | .363 | .618 | 186 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | CARL | Winston-Salem Twins | 54 | 216 | 192 | 24 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 19 | 21 | .260 | .321 | .396 | .717 | 76 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Totals | 813 | 3381 | 3281 | 178 | 1017 | 204 | 34 | 113 | 200 | 25 | 0 | 86 | 134 | .310 | .328 | .496 | .824 | 1628 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | APPY1 | Kingsport Dodgers | OF | 23 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.087 | |
| 1942 | D | GAFL | Valdosta Trojans | OF | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | .824 | 1.400 | |
| 1946 | D | NCSL2 | Concord Weavers | OF | 85 | 159 | 7 | 6 | 1 | .965 | 1.953 |
| 1946 | D | NCSL2 | Concord Weavers | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1949 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Tars | OF | 72 | 132 | 11 | 4 | 1 | .973 | 1.986 |
| 1949 | B | TRIS5 | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 68 | 124 | 5 | 6 | 2 | .956 | 1.897 |
| 1954 | B | CARL | Winston-Salem Twins | OF | 52 | 90 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 1.846 |
| Totals | 311 | 540 | 33 | 19 | 7 | .968 | 1.842 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Valdosta Trojans | BRO | ||
| 1942 | D | Appalachian League | Kingsport Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1946 | D | North Carolina State League | Concord Weavers | |||
| 1947 | D | North Carolina State League | Hickory Rebels | NY1 | ||
| 1948 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Tars | NY1 | ||
| 1949 | B | Tri-State League | Knoxville Smokies | NY1 | ||
| 1949 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Tars | NY1 | ||
| 1951 | D | North Carolina State League | Concord Sports | |||
| 1952 | B | Tri-State League | Rock Hill Chiefs | |||
| 1953 | B | Tri-State League | Rock Hill Chiefs | |||
| 1953 | B | Tri-State League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 | ||
| 1954 | B | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Twins |
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