Arthur Thomas (baseball)

Arthur Thomas
Catcher/First baseman
Born: (1864-12-10)December 10, 1864
Washington, D. C.
Died: August 8, 1895(1895-08-08) (aged 30)
Trenton, New Jersey
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Unknown
debut
1886, for the Cuban Giants
Last appearance
1891, for the New York Gorhams
Teams

Arthur Thomas (December 10, 1864 – August 8, 1895) was an American baseball catcher and first baseman in the late 19th century, who played for predecessor teams to the Negro leagues. He played for several teams from 1886 to 1891, spending the majority of his career with the Cuban Giants. He also played with the Baltimore Lord Baltimores of the National Colored Base Ball League in 1887.[1]

References

  1. ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.