Fred Thomas (manager)

Frederick L. Thomas was a professional baseball manager.

Fred Thomas
Manager
Born: Indiana
MLB statistics
Games managed29
Win–loss record11–18
Winning %.379
Teams
  • Indianapolis Hoosiers (1887)

In June 1887, Thomas was named manager for the Indianapolis Hoosiers of the National League.[1] Thomas, who had front office duties with the team, took over from Watch Burnham after the team got off to a 6–22 start.[2] Thomas had a managerial record of 11–18, before he was replaced by Horace Fogel in July.[3] Accruing a record of 20–49 under Fogel, the 1887 Indianapolis Hoosiers finished the season at 37–89.[4]

Notes

Little is known about Thomas; research suggests he may be Frederick Lucius Thomas, who was born in Indianapolis on July 31, 1855, and died in Los Angeles on this 78th birthday (July 31, 1933).[5][6][7]

References
  1. "Burnham Relieved of the Management of the Indianapolis Base-Ball Club". Indianapolis Journal. June 2, 1887. p. 3. Retrieved July 26, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  2. "Charlton's Baseball Chronology - 1887". baseballlibrary.com. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
  3. "Horace S. Fogel, of Philadelphia, Is to Succeed Manager Thomas". Indianapolis Journal. July 5, 1887. p. 3. Retrieved July 26, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  4. "The 1887 Indianapolis Hoosiers". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  5. Morris, Peter (February 27, 2015). "Missing Players, concluded". Base Ball and Presentism. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  6. Morris, Peter (March 11, 2020). "Updated List of Possibly Found Players". Base Ball and Presentism. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  7. "Thomas, July 31". Los Angeles Times. August 2, 1933. p. 16. Retrieved July 26, 2020 – via newspapers.com.


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