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{{short description|American baseball player (1888-1953)}}
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{{Infobox baseball biography
|name=Pinch Thomas
|name=Pinch Thomas
|image=Chester Pinch Thomas 2163869666 65dfaece67 o.jpg
|image=Chester Pinch Thomas 2163869666 65dfaece67 o.jpg
|caption=Chester David "Pinch" Thomas
|caption=Thomas in 1913
|birth_date={{birth date|1888|1|24}}
|birth_date={{birth date|1888|1|24}}
|death_date={{death date and age|1953|12|24|1888|1|24}}
|death_date={{death date and age|1953|12|24|1888|1|24}}
|birth_place=[[Camp Point, Illinois]]
|birth_place=[[Camp Point, Illinois]], U.S.
|death_place=[[Modesto, California]]
|death_place=[[Modesto, California]], U.S.
|bats=Left
|bats=Left
|throws=Right
|throws=Right
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*[[Cleveland Indians]] ({{mlby|1918}}–{{mlby|1921}})
*[[Cleveland Indians]] ({{mlby|1918}}–{{mlby|1921}})
| highlights=
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*4x [[World Series]] champion: [[1912 World Series|1912]], [[1915 World Series|1915]], [[1916 World Series|1916]], [[1920 World Series|1920]]
*4× [[World Series]] champion: [[1912 World Series|1912]], [[1915 World Series|1915]], [[1916 World Series|1916]], [[1920 World Series|1920]]
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'''Chester David Thomas''' (January 24, 1888 – December 24, 1953) was a backup [[catcher]] in [[Major League Baseball]] who played from [[1912 in baseball|1912]] through [[1921 in baseball|1921]] for the [[Boston Red Sox]] (1912–17) and [[Cleveland Indians]] (1918–21). Listed at {{height|ft=5|in=9.5}}, 173 lb., Thomas batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in [[Camp Point, Illinois]].
'''Chester David''' "'''Pinch'''" '''Thomas''' (January 24, 1888 – December 24, 1953) was an American [[professional baseball]] [[catcher]] who played in [[Major League Baseball]] from [[1912 in baseball|1912]] through [[1921 in baseball|1921]] for the [[Boston Red Sox]] (1912–17) and [[Cleveland Indians]] (1918–21). Listed at {{height|ft=5|in=9.5}}, 173 lb., Thomas batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in [[Camp Point, Illinois]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
The Red Sox signed Thomas in 1911 but allowed him to play the 1911 season with the [[Sacramento Sacts]] before recalling him to the Major Leagues for the 1912 season.<ref name=reach/> He spent the 1912 season as a little-used backup catcher for [[1912 World Series]] championship Red Sox.<ref name=reach>{{cite book|title=1913 Reach Guide|page=69|year=1913}}</ref>
The Red Sox signed Thomas in 1911 but allowed him to play the 1911 season with the [[Sacramento Sacts]] before recalling him to the Major Leagues for the 1912 season.<ref name=reach/> He spent the 1912 season as a little-used backup catcher for [[1912 World Series]] championship Red Sox.<ref name=reach>{{cite book|title=1913 Reach Guide|page=69|year=1913}}</ref>


A fine defensive replacement, Thomas was the primary catcher for the Red Sox during three years, helping them to the [[World Series|World Championship]] in [[1915 World Series|1915]] and [[1916 World Series|1916]]. He caught two [[no-hitters]] for the Red Sox in 1916, one for [[Rube Foster (AL pitcher)|Rube Foster]] on June 21 and another for [[Dutch Leonard (left-handed pitcher)|Dutch Leonard]] on August 30. On June 23, 1917, Thomas was involved in a combined no-hitter in which he and [[Babe Ruth]] were both ejected after disagreement over the strike zone after Ruth walked the first batter. [[Ernie Shore]] and [[Sam Agnew]] replaced Ruth and Thomas respectively and promptly caught the walked batter at second and recorded 26 consecutive outs.
A fine defensive replacement, Thomas was the primary catcher for the Red Sox during three years, helping them to the [[World Series|World Championship]] in [[1915 World Series|1915]] and [[1916 World Series|1916]]. On June 23, 1917, Thomas was involved in a combined no-hitter in which he and [[Babe Ruth]] were both ejected after disagreement over the strike zone after Ruth walked the first batter. [[Ernie Shore]] and [[Sam Agnew]] replaced Ruth and Thomas respectively and promptly caught the walked batter at second and recorded 26 consecutive outs.


In 1917 he led [[American League]] catchers with a .986 [[fielding percentage]], but at the end of the season he was dealt to the [[Philadelphia Athletics]], with two other players, in the same transaction that brought [[Bullet Joe Bush|Joe Bush]], [[Wally Schang]] and [[Amos Strunk]] to Boston. He did not appear in a game for the Athletics and was sold to the Indians. While in Cleveland, he won a third [[World Series ring]] in [[1920 World Series|1920]]. A good [[pinch-hitter]] as well, he hit .417 (13-for-31) from 1913 to 1918.
In 1917 he led [[American League]] catchers with a .986 [[fielding percentage]], but at the end of the season he was dealt to the [[Philadelphia Athletics]], with two other players, in the same transaction that brought [[Bullet Joe Bush|Joe Bush]], [[Wally Schang]] and [[Amos Strunk]] to Boston. He did not appear in a game for the Athletics and was sold to the Indians. While in Cleveland, he won a fourth [[World Series ring]] in [[1920 World Series|1920]]. A good [[pinch-hitter]] as well, he hit .417 (13-for-31) from 1913 to 1918.


In a 10-season career, Thomas was a .237 hitter (245-for-1035) with two [[home run]]s and 102 [[run batted in|RBI]], including 88 [[run (baseball)|runs]], 27 [[double (baseball)|doubles]], eight [[triple (baseball)|triples]], 12 [[stolen base]]s, and a .318 [[on-base percentage]]. In 423 catching appearances, he committed 52 [[error (baseball)|errors]] in 1,948 [[total chances|chances]] for a .973 fielding percentage. He appeared as himself in the Paramount feature film ''[[Warming Up (1928 film)|Warming Up]]''.
In a 10-season career, Thomas was a .237 hitter (245-for-1035) with two [[home run]]s and 102 [[run batted in|RBI]], including 88 [[run (baseball)|runs]], 27 [[double (baseball)|doubles]], eight [[triple (baseball)|triples]], 12 [[stolen base]]s, and a .318 [[on-base percentage]]. In 423 catching appearances, he committed 52 [[error (baseball)|errors]] in 1,948 [[total chances|chances]] for a .973 fielding percentage. He appeared as himself in the Paramount feature film ''[[Warming Up (1928 film)|Warming Up]]''.
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==Sources==
==External links==
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*[http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/T/Pthomp101.htm Retrosheet]
*[http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/T/Pthomp101.htm Retrosheet]
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[[Category:People from Adams County, Illinois]]
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[[Category:Oakland Oaks (baseball) players]]
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Revision as of 22:54, 11 September 2024

Pinch Thomas
Thomas in 1913
Born: (1888-01-24)January 24, 1888
Camp Point, Illinois, U.S.
Died: December 24, 1953(1953-12-24) (aged 65)
Modesto, California, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 24, 1912, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
June 19, 1921, for the Cleveland Indians
Career statistics
Batting average.237
Home runs2
Runs batted in102
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Teams
Career highlights and awards

Chester David "Pinch" Thomas (January 24, 1888 – December 24, 1953) was an American professional baseball catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 through 1921 for the Boston Red Sox (1912–17) and Cleveland Indians (1918–21). Listed at 5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m), 173 lb., Thomas batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Camp Point, Illinois.

Biography

The Red Sox signed Thomas in 1911 but allowed him to play the 1911 season with the Sacramento Sacts before recalling him to the Major Leagues for the 1912 season.[1] He spent the 1912 season as a little-used backup catcher for 1912 World Series championship Red Sox.[1]

A fine defensive replacement, Thomas was the primary catcher for the Red Sox during three years, helping them to the World Championship in 1915 and 1916. On June 23, 1917, Thomas was involved in a combined no-hitter in which he and Babe Ruth were both ejected after disagreement over the strike zone after Ruth walked the first batter. Ernie Shore and Sam Agnew replaced Ruth and Thomas respectively and promptly caught the walked batter at second and recorded 26 consecutive outs.

In 1917 he led American League catchers with a .986 fielding percentage, but at the end of the season he was dealt to the Philadelphia Athletics, with two other players, in the same transaction that brought Joe Bush, Wally Schang and Amos Strunk to Boston. He did not appear in a game for the Athletics and was sold to the Indians. While in Cleveland, he won a fourth World Series ring in 1920. A good pinch-hitter as well, he hit .417 (13-for-31) from 1913 to 1918.

In a 10-season career, Thomas was a .237 hitter (245-for-1035) with two home runs and 102 RBI, including 88 runs, 27 doubles, eight triples, 12 stolen bases, and a .318 on-base percentage. In 423 catching appearances, he committed 52 errors in 1,948 chances for a .973 fielding percentage. He appeared as himself in the Paramount feature film Warming Up.

Thomas died in Modesto, California at age 65.

References

  1. ^ a b 1913 Reach Guide. 1913. p. 69.
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