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Derrel Thomas Second baseman/Shortstop/Outfielder Born: January 14, 1951
Los Angeles, California, U.S.Batted: Both Threw: Right MLB debut September 14, 1971 for the Houston Astros Last MLB appearance October 5, 1985 for the Philadelphia Phillies Career statistics Batting average .249 Home runs 43 Runs batted in 370 Stolen bases 140 Teams - Houston Astros (1971)
- San Diego Padres (1972-1974)
- San Francisco Giants (1975-1977)
- San Diego Padres (1978)
- Los Angeles Dodgers (1979-1983)
- Montreal Expos (1984)
- California Angels (1984)
- Philadelphia Phillies (1985)
Career highlights and awards - 1981 World Series Championship
Derrel Osborn Thomas (born January 14, 1951) is a former professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball primarily as a second baseman, center fielder, and shortstop from 1971-85. He held the distinction of being one of a few players to have played every position (except pitcher) at least once in his career.
Following his playing career, Thomas was the first manager of the Boise Hawks in 1987, then an independent team in the Class A Short Season Northwest League. As of 2009, he is a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers organization serving as a representative of the Dodgers Legend Bureau.
Thomas is currently the head baseball coach at Adrenaline Athletic Training in Riverside, CA.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube
Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 World Series Champions 6 Steve Garvey | 7 Steve Yeager (World Series MVP) | 8 Reggie Smith | 10 Ron Cey (World Series MVP) | 12 Dusty Baker | 14 Mike Scioscia | 15 Davey Lopes | 16 Rick Monday | 18 Bill Russell | 21 Jay Johnstone | 28 Pedro Guerrero (World Series MVP) | 30 Derrel Thomas | 34 Fernando Valenzuela | 35 Bob Welch | 37 Bobby Castillo | 38 Dave Goltz | 41 Jerry Reuss | 44 Ken Landreaux | 46 Burt Hooton | 48 Dave Stewart | 49 Tom Niedenfuer | 51 Terry Forster | 52 Steve Sax | 57 Steve Howe
Manager 2 Tommy Lasorda
Coaches: 11 Manny Mota | 29 Ron Perranoski | 33 Danny Ozark | 54 Monty Basgall | 58 Mark CresseCategories:- Major League Baseball infielders
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Baseball players from California
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- Major League Baseball second basemen
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- Hawaii Islanders players
- Columbus Astros players
- Oklahoma City 89ers players
- Cocoa Astros players
- Miami Marlins (FSL) players
- Major League Baseball shortstops
- Major League Baseball center fielders
- 1951 births
- Living people
- San Francisco Giants players
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