RF Brian Thomas #18
Detroit Tigers MLB
Age: 35 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/15/2006
 OA: 51 POT: 51
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RF BRIAN THOMAS #18 - AGE: 35 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
38 137 42 7 1 9 32 25 28 .307 .404 .569 3 0.9
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 50
Gap 50 45 50 50
Power 50 50 50 50
Eye 70 65 70 70
Avoid K's 55 50 55 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 55
Errors: - 50 55
Arm: 20 50 50
Turn DP: - 35 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 40
1st Base: - Center Field: 30
2nd Base: - Right Field: 50
3rd Base: 25
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Aggressiveness: 60
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 50
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/14/2006 @ CLE Loss, 7-9 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/13/2006 @ CLE Loss, 7-11 4 2 3 3 1 1 0 0
05/12/2006 @ CLE Win, 9-5 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 1
05/11/2006 @ BAL Win, 11-8 2 0 1 0 0 3 1 0
05/10/2006 @ BAL Loss, 6-10 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 1
05/09/2006 @ BAL Win, 5-3 3 1 1 1 1 2 1 0
05/07/2006 @ MIN Loss, 2-4 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 0
05/06/2006 @ MIN Win, 9-7 5 1 2 2 0 0 2 0
05/05/2006 @ MIN Win, 8-7 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0
05/04/2006 LAA Loss, 6-7 5 1 2 3 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Brian is a max effort guy.
High: Adaptability, Financial Ambition, Work Ethic
Birthday:05/06/1971
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$3,600,000
Signed Through:2006 Season
Major Service:9 Years, 128 Days
Service This Yr:43 Days
40-Man Service:10 Years, 43 Days
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1992, 6th Pick in Round 9
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2006 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 38 137 42 7 1 9 32 26 25 28 .307 .404 .569 .973 .400 .263 144
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 38 166 0 2 0 1 1 4 78 17 3 0 100.0 34.8 9.31 .9  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   35 13 1 1 1 7 7 5 5 0 0 0 .371 .450 .543 .993
Versus Right   102 29 6 0 8 25 19 20 23 4 1 0 .284 .389 .578 .967
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   22 8 2 1 2 4 4 6 4 0 0 0 .364 .500 .818 1.318
April   92 24 4 0 5 20 14 14 18 4 0 0 .261 .345 .467 .813
May   43 17 3 1 4 12 11 11 10 0 1 0 .395 .519 .791 1.309
July   2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Spring Training   49 13 2 1 2 7 9 12 16 0 0 1 .265 .419 .469 .889
Last Year   515 147 34 2 12 77 83 86 84 4 1 4 .285 .389 .429 .818
2 Years Ago   467 126 22 4 12 76 67 96 76 3 3 1 .270 .393 .411 .804
Career   4671 1310 263 42 167 771 765 769 793 51 7 27 .280 .382 .462 .844
Home   49 17 1 0 4 13 14 7 10 2 1 0 .347 .414 .612 1.026
Road   88 25 6 1 5 19 12 18 18 2 0 0 .284 .398 .545 .944
Grass   127 40 7 1 9 30 24 22 23 4 1 0 .315 .405 .598 1.004
Turf   10 2 0 0 0 2 2 3 5 0 0 0 .200 .385 .200 .585
Day   67 21 2 0 4 15 15 11 16 3 1 0 .313 .395 .522 .917
Night   70 21 5 1 5 17 11 14 12 1 0 0 .300 .412 .614 1.026
As Starter   137 42 7 1 9 32 26 25 28 4 1 0 .307 .404 .569 .973
Close/Late   25 9 3 0 1 10 3 6 7 1 0 0 .360 .469 .600 1.069
Inning 1-3   40 14 3 1 1 10 8 8 10 3 1 0 .350 .431 .550 .981
Inning 4-6   54 14 0 0 4 7 12 10 8 0 0 0 .259 .375 .481 .856
Inning 7-9   42 13 4 0 4 15 6 6 10 1 0 0 .310 .388 .690 1.078
Extra Innings   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
0 Outs   39 12 1 0 2 6 10 7 9 0 1 0 .308 .413 .487 .900
1 Outs   45 16 2 0 4 12 8 8 7 4 0 0 .356 .421 .667 1.088
2 Outs   53 14 4 1 3 14 8 10 12 0 0 0 .264 .381 .547 .928
Scoring Position   46 14 1 1 3 25 8 8 8 4 1 0 .304 .379 .565 .945
Bases Empty   73 24 4 0 6 6 16 12 15 0 0 0 .329 .424 .630 1.054
Runner on 1st   18 4 2 0 0 1 2 5 5 0 0 0 .222 .391 .333 .725
Runner on 2nd   15 6 0 1 1 6 4 5 1 0 1 0 .400 .550 .733 1.283
Runner on 3rd   5 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 3 1 0 0 .200 .167 .800 .967
Runner on 1st & 2nd   14 3 1 0 1 6 2 1 2 0 0 0 .214 .267 .500 .767
Runner on 1st & 3rd   5 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .400 .500 .400 .900
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   4 1 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 2 0 0 .250 .286 .250 .536
Bases Loaded   3 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 .333 .250 .333 .583
Two Strikes   69 13 3 0 2 13 13 12 28 3 0 0 .188 .298 .319 .616
First Pitch   17 6 0 0 1 4 4 2 0 1 1 0 .353 .400 .529 .929
Count 0-1   7 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .429 .714
Count 0-2   9 4 1 0 1 3 4 0 2 1 0 0 .444 .400 .889 1.289
Count 1-0   13 7 2 1 2 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 .538 .538 1.308 1.846
Count 1-1   18 6 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 1-2   22 2 1 0 0 4 1 0 15 0 0 0 .091 .091 .136 .227
Count 2-0   5 4 0 0 3 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 .800 .800 2.600 3.400
Count 2-1   5 2 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 1.000 1.400
Count 2-2   15 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 7 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   3 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .667 .750 1.000 1.750
Full Count   23 7 1 0 1 4 8 12 4 0 0 0 .304 .543 .478 1.021
Behind in Count   38 8 3 0 1 7 6 0 17 1 0 0 .211 .205 .368 .574
Ahead in Count   26 15 3 1 6 14 7 11 0 0 0 0 .577 .703 1.462 2.164
Batting 4th   13 5 1 0 1 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 .385 .467 .692 1.159
Batting 5th   79 19 3 0 4 16 12 12 16 4 0 0 .241 .326 .430 .757
Batting 6th   45 18 3 1 4 12 12 11 10 0 1 0 .400 .518 .778 1.296
Low Leverage   62 20 3 0 5 7 14 11 12 1 0 0 .323 .419 .613 1.032
Medium Leverage   53 13 2 1 3 12 11 9 11 1 1 0 .245 .349 .491 .840
High Leverage   21 8 1 0 1 13 1 5 5 2 0 0 .381 .464 .571 1.036
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1995 Minnesota - MLB 24 23 25 8 2 0 1 3 5 5 0 0 4 0 0 .320 .433 .520 .953 145 148 0.0
1996 Minnesota - MLB 25 147 498 148 29 2 20 78 77 61 1 5 96 6 4 .297 .372 .484 .856 119 117 2.6
1997 Minnesota - MLB 26 152 514 135 18 10 14 70 81 81 3 4 89 6 5 .263 .364 .418 .782 107 106 2.1
1998 Minnesota - MLB 27 113 342 93 16 6 11 51 59 59 3 5 49 4 5 .272 .379 .450 .829 118 109 1.2
1999 Minnesota - MLB 28 158 554 169 28 6 28 116 113 106 2 6 77 9 5 .305 .415 .529 .944 137 128 4.3
2000 Minnesota - MLB 29 153 530 164 38 5 25 110 90 94 4 5 87 6 6 .309 .414 .542 .955 138 132 3.9
2001 Minnesota - MLB 30 155 553 142 37 3 20 95 80 70 5 9 105 5 4 .257 .341 .443 .784 103 100 1.9
2002 Minnesota - MLB 31 153 536 136 32 3 15 63 84 86 4 6 98 9 3 .254 .358 .409 .766 106 106 2.8
2004 Detroit - MLB 33 145 467 126 22 4 12 76 67 96 1 3 76 8 6 .270 .393 .411 .804 111 114 3.0
2005 Detroit - MLB 34 145 515 147 34 2 12 77 83 86 4 4 84 11 4 .285 .389 .429 .818 113 115 2.6
2006 Detroit - MLB 35 38 137 42 7 1 9 32 26 25 0 4 28 3 0 .307 .404 .569 .973 146 144 0.9
Total MLB 1382 4671 1310 263 42 167 771 765 769 27 51 793 67 42 .280 .382 .462 .844 118 116 25.2
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1992 GCL - DE 21 47 158 46 7 3 9 24 30 24 1 1 49 4 4 .291 .386 .544 .930 98 102 0.4
1993 Elizabethton - DE 22 70 244 78 17 6 7 45 47 55 4 0 65 19 7 .320 .452 .525 .977 151 155 3.2
1994 Fort Myers - A 23 117 412 128 23 6 22 87 82 80 6 3 104 20 13 .311 .427 .556 .983 156 152 4.5
1994 Nashville - AA 23 24 94 22 4 1 6 25 13 11 1 0 27 1 4 .234 .321 .489 .810 130 128 0.6
1994 Salt Lake - AAA 23 8 32 8 0 0 1 6 4 4 0 1 13 2 1 .250 .324 .344 .668 115 115 0.3
1995 Salt Lake - AAA 24 70 247 60 9 5 9 32 32 43 2 2 62 10 6 .243 .357 .429 .786 138 136 2.4
Total PCL 78 279 68 9 5 10 38 36 47 2 3 75 12 7 .244 .353 .419 .773 135 134
Total FLOR 117 412 128 23 6 22 87 82 80 6 3 104 20 13 .311 .427 .556 .983 156 152
Total APPY 70 244 78 17 6 7 45 47 55 4 0 65 19 7 .320 .452 .525 .977 151 155
Total SOUL 24 94 22 4 1 6 25 13 11 1 0 27 1 4 .234 .321 .489 .810 130 128
Total GULF 47 158 46 7 3 9 24 30 24 1 1 49 4 4 .291 .386 .544 .930 98 102
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1995 Minnesota - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1995 Minnesota - MLB LF 8 0 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 24.1 3.70 +0.2 .974
1995 Minnesota - MLB CF 5 1 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 14.2 3.68 -0.2 .974
1995 Minnesota - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1996 Minnesota - MLB 3B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.1 1.054
1996 Minnesota - MLB LF 25 25 43 0 0 45 2 .956 204.2 1.89 -2.8 .895
1996 Minnesota - MLB CF 3 2 2 1 0 4 1 .750 13.1 2.02 -0.4 .972
1996 Minnesota - MLB RF 113 108 253 8 3 266 5 .981 936.1 2.51 +3.0 .999
1997 Minnesota - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1997 Minnesota - MLB LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.0 .978
1997 Minnesota - MLB RF 148 145 327 10 2 342 5 .985 1272.0 2.38 +6.6 1.021
1998 Minnesota - MLB 3B 9 6 2 11 1 16 3 .812 53.0 2.21 -1.1 .830
1998 Minnesota - MLB LF 2 2 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 16.0 1.12 +0.5 1.963
1998 Minnesota - MLB CF 3 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 19.0 1.89 +0.1 .962
1998 Minnesota - MLB RF 86 83 188 2 1 195 5 .974 730.1 2.34 +3.2 1.004
1999 Minnesota - MLB RF 157 155 319 5 2 331 7 .979 1374.1 2.12 +5.7 1.016
2000 Minnesota - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2000 Minnesota - MLB RF 151 149 292 4 0 304 8 .974 1290.0 2.07 +7.4 1.035
2001 Minnesota - MLB 3B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 .000
2001 Minnesota - MLB RF 153 152 317 1 0 323 5 .985 1329.0 2.15 +6.8 1.028
2002 Minnesota - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2002 Minnesota - MLB RF 151 149 289 9 1 310 12 .961 1326.0 2.02 +6.3 1.048
2004 Detroit - MLB 3B 3 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 7.0 5.14 -0.0 1.053
2004 Detroit - MLB LF 3 3 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 26.0 1.73 +0.2 .954
2004 Detroit - MLB CF 9 8 15 0 0 15 0 1.000 70.2 1.91 -0.6 .921
2004 Detroit - MLB RF 122 121 246 11 0 263 6 .977 1067.0 2.17 +9.6 1.046
2005 Detroit - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2005 Detroit - MLB RF 142 140 261 7 0 273 5 .982 1224.1 1.97 -1.5 .979
TOTAL 3B 15 6 4 15 1 22 3 .864 66.0 2.59 -1.1 .889
TOTAL LF 41 30 61 0 0 63 2 .968 274.0 2.00 -1.9 .929
TOTAL CF 20 13 27 1 0 29 1 .966 117.2 2.14 -1.2 .942
TOTAL RF 1224 1202 2492 57 9 2607 58 .978 10551.1 2.17 +47.1 1.020
PLAYER HISTORY
06/30/1992 Drafted in the 1992 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 6, 214th overall pick) by the Minnesota Twins.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 45 (55).
09/28/1993 Wins the 1993 APPY Platinum Stick Award at CF.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 45 (55).
07/31/1994 Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/30/1994 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day.
09/22/1994 Wins the 1994 FLOR Platinum Stick Award at CF.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (65).
11/20/1995 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $176,000.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 60 (65).
09/12/1996 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
09/24/1996 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
11/18/1996 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $184,000.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 65 (65).
04/08/1997 Injured (migraine),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/18/1997 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $194,000.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (65).
03/18/1998 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/13/1998 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $650,000.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
05/24/1999 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
07/22/1999 Injured (forearm soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/09/1999 Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored.
11/22/1999 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,095,200.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
06/12/2000 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/09/2000 Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/20/2000 Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for one week.
09/09/2000 Injured (hand contusion),out for 3 days.
11/21/2000 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,127,600.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
06/15/2001 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/17/2001 Signed a 1-year contract (qualifying offer) worth a total of $6,600,000.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 65 (65).
07/26/2002 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
11/22/2002 Became a free agent.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 65 (65).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 70 (70).
01/05/2004 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $10,800,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization.
04/07/2004 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 70 (70).
03/02/2005 Injured (fractured foot),out for 4 weeks.
09/26/2005 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days.
10/31/2005 Has met the vesting criteria in his contract.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 70 (70).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 3B Rank
1997 10 5
1998 6 2
Year BB Rank
1999 106 5
2004 96 7
Year IBB Rank
1998 10 2
1999 12 3
2000 10 7
Year SF Rank
2001 9 6
Year OBP Rank
1999 .415 8
2000 .414 9
2004 .393 9
Year RC/27 Rank
2000 8.73 8
Year wOBA Rank
2000 .401 9
Year OPS Rank
2000 .955 9
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