Fred Thomas (third baseman)
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Runs batted in | 45 | |
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Frederick Harvey "Tommy" Thomas (December 19, 1892 – January 15, 1986) was an American
Washington Senators
.
In 1916, Thomas was acquired by the
Washington Senators
in 1920, his last major league season.
In a three-year career, Thomas was a .225 hitter (193-for-859) with four home runs and 45 RBI in 247 games, including 88 runs, 19 doubles, 14 triples, and 24 stolen bases. He also hit .118 in six Series games (2-for-17).
Thomas died at the age of 93 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. He was the last surviving member of the 1918 World Champion Boston Red Sox.
He has been credited for starting the tradition of standing during playing of the National Anthem at baseball games, at the 1918 Series.[1]
References
- ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2022-01-20.