Lee Thomas (baseball)
American baseball player and coach
James Leroy Thomas (February 5, 1936 – August 31, 2022) was an American first baseman and right fielder, coach and front-office executive in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for six teams from 1961 to 1968. He played for the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros.
Lee Thomas | |||
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First baseman / Right fielder | |||
Born: Peoria, Illinois, U.S. | February 5, 1936|||
Died: August 31, 2022 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | (aged 86)|||
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MLB debut | |||
April 22, 1961, for the New York Yankees | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
September 27, 1968, for the Houston Astros | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Batting average | .255 | ||
Home runs | 106 | ||
Runs batted in | 428 | ||
Teams | |||
Career highlights and awards | |||
Thomas died at his home in St. Louis, Missouri on August 31, 2022, at age 86.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Lee Thomas passes away". MLB.com.