Roy Thomas

Q: When was Roy Thomas born?

Roy Thomas was born on June 22, 1953.

Q: Where was Roy Thomas born?

Roy Thomas was born in Quantico, VA .

Q: How tall is Roy Thomas?

Roy Thomas is 6-5 (196 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Roy Thomas weigh when playing?

Roy Thomas weighed 215 lbs (97 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Roy Thomas in the Hall of Fame?

Roy Thomas has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Roy Thomas drafted?

Roy Thomas was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1st round (6th) of the 1971 MLB June Amateur Draft from Lompoc HS (Lompoc, CA) .

Q: How many strikeouts did Roy Thomas have?

Roy Thomas had 289 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has Roy Thomas played for?

Roy Thomas played for 3 teams; the Houston Astros, St. Louis Cardinals and Seattle Mariners.

Q: When did Roy Thomas retire?

Roy Thomas last played in 1987.

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-5, 215lb (196cm, 97kg)

Born: June 22, 1953 in Quantico, VA us

Draft: Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1st round (6th) of the 1971 MLB June Amateur Draft from Lompoc HS (Lompoc, CA).

High School: Lompoc HS (Lompoc, CA)

Debut: September 21, 1977 (Age 24-091d, 13,989th in major league history)
vs. ATL 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER

Last Game: August 4, 1987 (Age 34-043d)
vs. OAK 2.0 IP, 1 H, 3 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1979 season

Full Name: Roy Justin Thomas

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

3.6

ERA

3.82

182

419.1

289

WHIP

1.390

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1971	18	PHI-min	A-	0	3	.000	10.50	7	4		0	0	0	12.0	19	22	14	1	16	0	8	0	0	1				2.917	14.3	0.8	12.0	6.0	0.50	WWA NORW
1972	19	PHI-min	A	11	7	.611	3.43	24	24		5	1	0	152.0	128	67	58	8	62	4	128	6	1	10				1.250	7.6	0.5	3.7	7.6	2.06	SPB WCRS
1973	20	PHI-min	A,AA	17	8	.680	2.14	28	28		12	7	0	185.0	130	55	44	7	84	3	207	2	0	15				1.157	6.3	0.3	4.1	10.1	2.46	RKM,REA CARL,EL
1974	21	PHI-min	AA,AAA	14	11	.560	2.55	29	28		11	3	0	198.0	159	80	56	7	91	6	173	2	0	9				1.263	7.2	0.3	4.1	7.9	1.90	REA,TOL EL,IL
1975	22	PHI-min	AAA,AA	10	12	.455	3.48	29	28		9	1	0	186.0	162	85	72	13	78	9	148	6	0	11				1.290	7.8	0.6	3.8	7.2	1.90	TOL,REA IL,EL
1976	23	CHW-min	AAA	6	11	.353	3.75	27	26		6	1	0	168.0	167	89	70	15	72	6	103	2	1	17				1.423	8.9	0.8	3.9	5.5	1.43	IWA AA
1977	24	HOU-min	AAA	11	6	.647	3.16	44	13		3	1	6	168.0	151	63	59	7	57	8	71	2	0	11				1.238	8.1	0.4	3.1	3.8	1.25	CHL IL
1977	24	HOU	NL	0	0		2.84	4	0	1	0	0	0	6.1	5	2	2	0	3	0	4	0	2	0	27	134	2.90	1.263	7.1	0.0	4.3	5.7	1.33
1978	25	HOU-min	AAA	9	4	.692	3.14	28	3		0	0	7	66.0	63	28	23	3	30	5	40	1	1	7				1.409	8.6	0.4	4.1	5.5	1.33	CHL IL
1978	25	STL	NL	1	1	.500	3.81	16	1	7	0	0	3	28.1	21	14	12	0	16	3	16	0	2	3	120	94	3.15	1.306	6.7	0.0	5.1	5.1	1.00
1979	26	STL-min	AAA	5	6	.455	5.84	17	9		1	0	3	74.0	79	55	48	11	31	2	85	2	1	3				1.486	9.6	1.3	3.8	10.3	2.74	SPR AA
1979	26	STL	NL	3	4	.429	2.92	26	6	4	0	0	1	77.0	66	29	25	9	24	3	44	0	0	3	308	131	4.04	1.169	7.7	1.1	2.8	5.1	1.83
1980	27	STL-min	AAA	5	1	.833	3.41	20	0		0	0	6	37.0	34	18	14	1	18	2	36	0	0	1				1.405	8.3	0.2	4.4	8.8	2.00	SPR AA
1980	27	STL	NL	2	3	.400	4.75	24	5	8	0	0	0	55.0	59	32	29	3	25	5	22	3	0	0	248	79	4.19	1.527	9.7	0.5	4.1	3.6	0.88

1981	28	OAK-min	AAA	12	8	.600	3.05	36	18	12	7	2	1	165.0	137	61	56	18	49	2	111	0	0	9				1.127	7.5	1.0	2.7	6.1	2.27	TAC PCL
1982	29	SEA-min	AAA	8	9	.471	5.63	33	23	1	2	0	0	156.2	195	112	98	7	84	6	96	10	0	27				1.781	11.2	0.4	4.8	5.5	1.14	SLC PCL
1983	30	SEA	AL	3	1	.750	3.45	43	0	12	0	0	1	88.2	95	44	34	3	32	3	77	2	0	3	386	125	2.61	1.432	9.6	0.3	3.2	7.8	2.41
1984	31	SEA-min	AAA	0	0		3.93	7	0	3	0	0	2	18.1	15	10	8	0	12	1	13	1	0	0				1.473	7.4	0.0	5.9	6.4	1.08	SLC PCL
1984	31	SEA	AL	3	2	.600	5.26	21	1	4	0	0	1	49.2	52	33	29	8	37	1	42	4	0	1	233	76	5.65	1.792	9.4	1.4	6.7	7.6	1.14
1985	32	SEA-min	AAA	2	2	.500	4.55	15	0	9	0	0	1	29.2	29	15	15	2	13	1	40	0	0	1				1.416	8.8	0.6	3.9	12.1	3.08	CGY PCL
1985	32	SEA	AL	7	0	1.000	3.36	40	0	9	0	0	1	93.2	66	37	35	8	48	12	70	2	2	4	385	125	3.90	1.217	6.3	0.8	4.6	6.7	1.46

1987	34	CLE-SEA-min	AAA,A	4	2	.667	3.35	28	4	7	0	0	2	75.1	60	34	28	4	49	4	61	3	0	12				1.447	7.2	0.5	5.9	7.3	1.24	CGY,BFL,SLS PCL,AA,CALL
1987	34	SEA	AL	1	0	1.000	5.23	8	0	2	0	0	0	20.2	23	12	12	2	11	0	14	1	1	2	92	92	4.52	1.645	10.0	0.9	4.8	6.1	1.27
1990	37	MIL-min	AAA	2	1	.667	5.23	7	2	0	0	0	0	20.2	28	14	12	2	7	1	13	2	4	3				1.694	12.2	0.9	3.0	5.7	1.86	DEN AA
8 Yrs				20	11	.645	3.82	182	13	47	0	0	7	419.1	387	203	178	33	196	27	289	12	7	16	1799	106	3.86	1.390	8.3	0.7	4.2	6.2	1.47
162 Game Avg.				7	4	.645	3.82	63	5	16	0	0	2	146	135	71	62	12	68	9	101	4	2	6	627	106	3.86	1.390	8.3	0.7	4.2	6.2	1.47

SEA (4 yrs)				14	3	.824	3.92	112	1	27	0	0	3	252.2	236	126	110	21	128	16	203	9	3	10	1096	108	3.84	1.441	8.4	0.7	4.6	7.2	1.59
STL (3 yrs)				6	8	.429	3.70	66	12	19	0	0	4	160.1	146	75	66	12	65	11	82	3	2	6	676	102	3.94	1.316	8.2	0.7	3.6	4.6	1.26
HOU (1 yr)				0	0		2.84	4	0	1	0	0	0	6.1	5	2	2	0	3	0	4	0	2	0	27	134	2.90	1.263	7.1	0.0	4.3	5.7	1.33

AL (4 yrs)				14	3	.824	3.92	112	1	27	0	0	3	252.2	236	126	110	21	128	16	203	9	3	10	1096	108	3.84	1.441	8.4	0.7	4.6	7.2	1.59
NL (4 yrs)				6	8	.429	3.67	70	12	20	0	0	4	166.2	151	77	68	12	68	11	86	3	4	6	703	103	3.90	1.314	8.2	0.6	3.7	4.6	1.26

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Roy Thomas?

Roy Thomas is 70 years old.

When was Roy Thomas born?

Roy Thomas was born on June 22, 1953.

Where was Roy Thomas born?

Roy Thomas was born in Quantico, VA.

How tall is Roy Thomas?

Roy Thomas is 6-5 (196 cm) tall.

How much did Roy Thomas weigh when playing?

Roy Thomas weighed 215 lbs (97 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Roy Thomas play?

Roy Thomas played 8 seasons.

Is Roy Thomas in the Hall of Fame?

Roy Thomas has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Roy Thomas drafted?

Roy Thomas was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1st round (6th) of the 1971 MLB June Amateur Draft from Lompoc HS (Lompoc, CA).

What position did Roy Thomas play?

Roy Thomas was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Roy Thomas have?

Roy Thomas had 289 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Roy Thomas played for?

Roy Thomas played for 3 teams; the Houston Astros, St. Louis Cardinals and Seattle Mariners.

When did Roy Thomas retire?

Roy Thomas last played in 1987.

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