Randy Thomas
Randall Wayne Thomas
Born: April 18, 1955
Lynchburg, VA US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 160
Draft: Round 4 (1976 June Amateur Draft, St. Louis Cardinals)
School: Lynchburg College
Career: 1976-1981
Randy Thomas compiled a career batting average of .241 with 10 home runs and 169 RBI in his 574-game career with the Johnson City Cardinals, St. Petersburg Cardinals, Gastonia Cardinals, Arkansas Travelers and Springfield Redbirds. He began playing during the 1976 season and last took the field during the 1981 campaign.
 St. Petersburg Cardinals |
 Johnson City Cardinals |
 Gastonia Cardinals |
 Arkansas Travelers |
 Springfield Redbirds |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 17 | 49 | 46 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | .130 | .184 | .130 | .314 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1976 | R | APPY | Johnson City Cardinals | 40 | 173 | 158 | 31 | 43 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 16 | .272 | .320 | .342 | .662 | 54 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1977 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Cardinals | 87 | 310 | 258 | 38 | 52 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 5 | 6 | 44 | 37 | .202 | .316 | .236 | .552 | 61 | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 1978 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 116 | 429 | 384 | 52 | 98 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 7 | 9 | 40 | 71 | .255 | .325 | .284 | .609 | 109 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 1979 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 111 | 385 | 349 | 42 | 88 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 42 | .252 | .311 | .301 | .612 | 105 | 4 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | AA2 | Springfield Redbirds | 93 | 292 | 264 | 25 | 65 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 29 | .246 | .295 | .288 | .583 | 76 | 2 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | AA2 | Springfield Redbirds | 110 | 385 | 341 | 42 | 82 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 43 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 35 | .240 | .317 | .326 | .642 | 111 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | |
| Totals | 574 | 2023 | 1800 | 232 | 434 | 46 | 6 | 10 | 169 | 35 | 29 | 178 | 244 | .241 | .311 | .290 | .601 | 522 | 0 | 9 | 27 | 9 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | APPY | Johnson City Cardinals | SS | 40 | 55 | 135 | 7 | 22 | .964 | 4.750 |
| 1976 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SS | 17 | 18 | 46 | 2 | 7 | .970 | 3.765 |
| 1977 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Cardinals | SS | 84 | 111 | 238 | 24 | 42 | .936 | 4.155 |
| 1977 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Cardinals | 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1978 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | SS | 114 | 200 | 371 | 28 | 77 | .953 | 5.009 |
| 1979 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | SS | 110 | 176 | 296 | 20 | 58 | .959 | 4.291 |
| 1980 | AAA | AA2 | Springfield Redbirds | SS | 80 | 126 | 181 | 15 | 47 | .953 | 3.838 |
| 1981 | AAA | AA2 | Springfield Redbirds | SS | 69 | 124 | 202 | 13 | 52 | .962 | 4.725 |
| 1981 | AAA | AA2 | Springfield Redbirds | 3B | 31 | 16 | 59 | 9 | 2 | .893 | 2.419 |
| 1981 | AAA | AA2 | Springfield Redbirds | 2B | 15 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 2.333 |
| Totals | 561 | 846 | 1545 | 118 | 312 | .953 | 4.262 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | Appalachian League | Johnson City Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1976 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1977 | A | Western Carolinas League | Gastonia Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1978 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1979 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1980 | AAA | American Association 2 | Springfield Redbirds | SLN | ||
| 1981 | AAA | American Association 2 | Springfield Redbirds | SLN |
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