Roy Thomas
#98
AT Center Field
1899—1911
Center Field
BORN
March 24, 1874, in Norristown, PA
BATS / THROWS
Left / Left
HT / WT
5-11 / 150
MLB DEBUT
April 14, 1899
FINAL GAME
September 4, 1911
PRIMARY TEAM
Philadelphia Phillies
.290
BATTING AVERAGE
1537
HITS
40.6
WAR
.413
ON-BASE PCT
7
HOME RUNS
31.6
WAR7
.333
SLUGGING
.747
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
4.5
WAR PER SEASON
The best little leadoff batter in baseball in the early years of the 20th century, Thomas played several seasons in the outfield with Sherry Magee and John Titus, forming one of the sport’s greatest trios.
Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Thomas |
40.6 |
31.6 |
22.3 |
16.1 |
36.1 |
4.5 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
74.6 |
45.7 |
33.5 |
22.8 |
60.2 |
5.4 |
Where Does Roy Thomas Rank
Among Center Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
98 |
78 |
55 |
67 |
83 |
67 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |