Bud Thomas (pitcher)

Bud Thomas
Bud Thomas
	Pitcher
	Born: September 9, 1910; Faber, Virginia
	Died: May 5, 2001 (aged 91); North Garden, Virginia
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
	September 13, 1932, for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
	September 27, 1941, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	25-34
Earned run average	4.96
Strikeouts	135
Teams
	Washington Senators (1932–1933, 1939); Philadelphia Athletics (1937–1938, 1939); Detroit Tigers (1939–1941);

Luther Baxter "Bud" Thomas (September 9, 1910 – May 5, 2001), was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Senators, Philadelphia Athletics, and Detroit Tigers.

He was born in Faber, Virginia and died in North Garden, Virginia. On April 23, 1939, Thomas surrendered the first major League home run ever hit by Red Sox legend Ted Williams. Thomas pitched to Babe Ruth twice, striking him out the second time.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference

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