Jerry Thomas (baseball)
| Jerry Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: 1935 (age 89–90) | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Gerald E. "Jerry" Thomas (born 1935) is a former baseball pitcher. He won the 1956 College World Series Most Outstanding Player award while a junior at University of Minnesota.[1] He is one of three players from University of Minnesota to win that award. The others are John Erickson and Dave Winfield.
He was an All-American in 1956.
Thomas played professionally from 1957 to 1960, never reaching the majors.
He was inducted into the University of Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame in 1995.
References
- ^ Sherman, John (2016-06-29). "Once a Gopher, Always a Gopher". hometownsource.com. Archived from the original on 2023-04-06.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)