Retired
Howard Thomas
Birthdate:
Aug. 20, 1927 (44 y, 11 m, 21 d)Born In:
Brooklyn, NY, USANationality:
American
Position:
SSBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
5'9"/198Entry:
1950 Draft
- Round: 2, Overall: 56, Team: Waterloo Spitfires
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 1955 | Orlando (PUB) |
| 1951 | Roanoke Rapids (PUBA) | |
| 1950 | Mansfield College (PUBCOL) | |
| 1949 | Mansfield College (PUBCOL) | |
| Silver Slugger | 1959 - SS | Atlantic City (PUB) |
| Batter of the Month | Sep 1950 | Roanoke Rapids (PUBA) |
| Player of the Week | Apr 28, 1952 | Fairbank (PUBAA) |
| Aug 7, 1950 | Roanoke Rapids (PUBA) | |
| Apr 18, 1949 | Mansfield College (PUBCOL) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 1 |
| Grey Ink | 11 |
Similar Players (SS)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Chris Howard | 923 |
| Ricardo Castro | 901 |
| Ryan Robinson | 879 |
| Luis López | 876 |
| Ramón Pérez | 869 |
| Joe Gordon | 867 |
| Jim Fregosi | 865 |
| John Taylor | 863 |
| Craig Smiley | 862 |
| Alejandro Ríos | 862 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 159 | 8 |
| Year | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 712 | 9 |
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 652 | 7 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 125 | 10 |
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 9 | 1 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 35 | 10 |
| 1956 | 32 | 8 |
| Year | HBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 14 | 1 |
| 1955 | 13 | 2 |
| 1956 | 11 | 3 |
| 1960 | 12 | 6 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 7 | 8 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 159 | 10 |