Derrel Thomas
| Derrel Thomas | |
|---|---|
Thomas in 1978 | |
| Infielder / Outfielder | |
| Born: January 14, 1951 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 14, 1971, for the Houston Astros | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 5, 1985, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .249 |
| Home runs | 43 |
| Runs batted in | 370 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Derrel Osbon Thomas (born January 14, 1951) is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a second baseman and utility player from 1971 to 1985. Thomas was a member of the 1981 World Series winning Los Angeles Dodgers team. He played every defensive position except pitcher at least once in his career. After his Major League career, Thomas became a minor league manager.