Myles Thomas

Myles Thomas
Pitcher
Born: October 22, 1897(1897-10-22)
State College, Pennsylvania
Died: December 13, 1963(1963-12-13) (aged 66)
Toledo, Ohio
Batted: Right Threw: Right 
MLB debut
April 18, 1926 for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
June 21, 1930 for the Washington Senators
Career statistics
Earned run average     4.64
Record     23-22
Strikeouts     121
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Myles Lewis Thomas (October 22, 1897 - December 12, 1963) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He was born in State College, Pennsylvania. He threw and batted right-handed, and he was also 5'9.5" tall and 170 pounds. He was nicknamed "Duck Eye" by Babe Ruth.

On April 18, 1926 at the age of 28, he made his major league debut with the New York Yankees. On June 15, 1929, he was purchased from the Yankees by the Washington Senators. Overall, he went 23-22 with a 4.64 career ERA. As a batter, he hit a respectable (for a pitcher) .240. He had a career .955 fielding percentage. In the postseason, he had a 3.00 ERA in 2 games.

Thomas played his final game on June 21, 1930. He died in Toledo, Ohio. His body is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo.

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