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Player Report for #16 Ralph 'Sundown' Thomas
Wednesday, October 1st, 1980


 Rec  14-10
 ERA  4.68
 IP  202.0
 BB  87
 K  224
Name:Ralph ThomasContract:Major League Contract
Nickname:SundownSalary:$2,419,200
Birthday:03-15-1956Signed Through:1980 Season
Age:24Years of Major League Service:4 Years, None
Born in:Clovis (California)Major League Service Days this Year:179 Days
Nationality:American  
Height:6' 2"Years on 40-Man Roster:4 Years, None
Weight:215 lbsYears of Pro Service:5 Years
  Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Position:SPMinor League Option Years:3 option years left
Bats:Right  
Throws:RightContract Extension -
Status:Totally ExhaustedDrafted1975, 14th Pick in Round 1
Morale:Very GoodLocal Popularity (National)Popular (Insignificant)
Purcellville
Peacocks
BBL
Pitching Ratings (OSA)
PitchingStuffMovementControlVelocity 
Overall65591-93 Mph 
Versus LHP655 
Versus RHP655 
Talent656 
Pitching Ratings  Pitches:Fastball, Changeup, Slider
Endurance:6   
Groundball Pct.:48   
Holding Runners:6   
Batting Ratings (OSA)
BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's 
Overall12111 
Versus LHP12111 
Versus RHP12111 
Talent34122 
Running & Bunting Ratings  Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:2 Pitcher 6
Stealing Ability:2 
Baserunning Instincts:2 
Sacrifice Bunt:7 
Bunt for Hit:2 
Hitter Type:Normal 
   
   
   
Game Log, Last 10 Games
DateOpponentResultStartIPHRERBBKDec       
09-30-1980@ COLWin, 7-3X7.042026Win      
09-23-1980@ COLLoss, 5-7X3.275523Loss      
09-17-1980@ FCWin, 7-2X6.032208Win      
09-13-1980 TEXLoss, 3-5X7.11044312Loss      
09-07-1980 NGWin, 9-6X2.265524       
09-02-1980 SBLoss, 3-11X5.253355Loss      
08-28-1980@ BRAWin, 3-2X8.032246Win      
08-22-1980@ SUPWin, 3-2X7.272237       
08-17-1980@ TEXWin, 16-7X6.073357Win      
08-11-1980 HOMLoss, 3-5X7.0954510Loss      
Backyard Baseball League 1980 Pitching Stats
PitchingGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3434141004.68202.0198114105288722400.001750.0
PitchingSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9ERCWHIPVORPBABIP     
Overall000.00013.238.829.983.884.471.4113.9.333     
PitchingABH2B3BHRRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS   
vs. LHB3178519513513386632.268.335.483.818   
vs. RHB44511313615635413851010.254.344.411.756   
Backyard Baseball League 1980 Pitching Splits
SplitGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBK 
Last Week1101012.273.2755023 
April773204.9536.135242071136 
May663105.8635.145242391646 
June552204.2232.025181551227 
July663003.2236.127131331845 
August552203.6836.235161511838 
September551306.7525.131191931232 
Spring Training662205.3120.117121221120 
Playoffs111000.007.0420026 
Last Year333317704.25190.218896902078230 
2 Years Ago333319703.40209.016388791876230 
Career132132603404.40769.073140837683348870 
Home17176604.97105.011163581549125 
Road17178404.3697.0875147133899 
Grass3434141004.68202.01981141052887224 
Day14146304.5279.275454093077 
Night20208704.78122.112369651957147 
Career Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
1977 Purcellville - BBL213232101005.49167.118211010217107186001.73.374-10.0
1978 Purcellville - BBL22333319703.40209.016388791876230111.14.28441.6
1979 Purcellville - BBL23333317704.25190.218896902078230101.40.35419.4
1980 Purcellville - BBL243434141004.68202.01981141052887224001.41.33313.9
Total BBL 132132603404.40769.073140837683348870211.40.33564.9
Career Minor League Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
1975 Lakeland - A1916106303.4171.166322714351001.53.30113.2
1976 Apopka - AA20272713403.01185.11536662489174101.31.30250.2
1976 Pensacola - AAA20110002.168.1722019000.96.3182.6
Total BBLAAA110002.168.1722019000.96.3182.6
Total BBLAA272713403.01185.11536662489174101.31.30250.2
Total BBLA16106303.4171.166322714351001.53.30113.2
Career Postseason Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
1978 Purcellville - BBL22330206.2317.117121211116001.62.3330.0
1979 Purcellville - BBL23440204.8422.12514122625001.39.3770.0
1980 Purcellville - BBL24111000.007.0420026000.86.1900.0
Total BBL881404.6346.246282431947001.39.3310.0
Career Fielding Stats
Year/Team/LeaguePOSGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
1977 Purcellville - MLP32323320394.897167.11.88
1978 Purcellville - MLP333362803401.000209.01.46
1979 Purcellville - MLP333392022901.000190.21.37
1980 Purcellville - MLP343411271413.927202.01.69
Player History
11-08-1976Named the #19 prospect in the BBL
01-01-1977OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (6).
04-01-1977Named the #25 prospect in the BBL
11-16-1977Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1978OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (5).
06-26-1978Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Falls Church Frenzy with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11-13-1978Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1979OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (6).
11-08-1979Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,419,200 through arbitration.
01-01-1980OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (6).
Leader Boards Appearances
YearSHRank
1980149
YearGSRank
1978336
1979336
1980346
YearWRank
1978191
1979178
YearWinning %Rank
1978.7312
1979.7083
YearBBRank
19771074
YearKRank
19782308
19792306
198022410
YearWPRank
1977109
1980910
YearBABIPRank
1978.2846
YearWHIPRank
19781.148
YearH/9Rank
19787.022
YearK/9Rank
197710.006
19789.906
197910.864
19809.989
YearQSRank
1978224
1979226
YearQSPRank
1978.6678
1979.6677
YearSHORank
197815

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