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- For other people named Tommy Thomas, see Tommy Thomas
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[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in Alameda, California in 1953.
- Got two hits and played errorless ball in his first game as an outfielder.
- Playing on the 1948 Spokane team when they were 10 games behind the leader on August 17 and driving to the pennant by one-half game on the last day of the season was his biggest thrill; that team won 45 of its last 56 games.
- Played semipro ball during the winter of 1952.
- Suffered a head injury when struck by a thrown ball while playing semi-pro ball.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Attended Alameda High School.
- Was on the all-County baseball teams in 1939, 1940 and 1941 in high school.
- Played two years American Legion ball.
[edit] Achievements
- Led the 1948 Western International League in sacrifice hits with 28; this was a new league record.
- Led the 1949 Pacific Coast League in doubles with 43.
[edit] Outside of baseball
- Served in the U. S. Navy in 1943, 1944 and 1945.
[edit] Source
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
