Gorman Thomas
Nickname(s): Stormin' Gorman
Born: 1950

OF-DH 1973-76, 78-86 Brewers , Indians, Mariners

Gorman Thomas's Teammates

  • Led League in hr 79, 82
  • All-Star in 1981

GamesAverageHRRBI
Career 1435.225268782
League CS 5.06713
World Series 7.11503

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A big, lumberjack-like slugger, Thomas was a premier outfielder until undergoing rotator-cuff surgery in 1984. He was the first player ever picked by the Seattle Pilots in the June 1969 draft. A two-time minor league home run champion, Thomas's frequent strikeouts and low batting average kept him from a steady major league job until 1978. The strikeouts continued (478 from 1978 to 1980), but his homers increased. Defensively, Thomas had fine range and never feared the fences. A controversial trade, disastrous for Milwaukee, sent Thomas to Cleveland in 1983. At Seattle, Thomas made a brilliant comeback in 1985 but became relegated to DH and first base duty. (ME)