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First baseman / Right fielder |
Born: (1936-02-05)February 5, 1936 Peoria, Illinois, U.S. |
Died: August 31, 2022(2022-08-31) (aged 86) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
Batted: Left |
Threw: Right |
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April 22, 1961, for the New York Yankees |
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September 27, 1968, for the Houston Astros |
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Batting average | .255 |
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Home runs | 106 |
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Runs batted in | 428 |
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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.
Thomas died at his home in St. Louis, Missouri on August 31, 2022, at age 86.[1]
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