| Erskine Thomason | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 13, 1948 Laurens, South Carolina | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 18, 1974, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 18, 1974, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 0.00 |
| Strikeouts | 1 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Melvin Erskine Thomason (born August 13, 1948) is an American former professional baseball pitcher, whose baseball career spanned seven seasons, one September of which was spent with the Major League Baseball (MLB) Philadelphia Phillies. Thomason played in one MLB game, pitching an inning for the Phillies, on September 18, 1974. He struck out one batter while also recording two groundouts. During his playing days, Thomason stood 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm), weighing 190 pounds (86 kg).[1]
Born and raised in South Carolina, Thomason first played professionally with the Pulaski Phillies in 1970.[2] Over the next three seasons, he played for various Minor League Baseball (MiLB) teams in the Phillies organization before making his MLB debut in 1974. After playing another season in the minors, Thomason worked for the South Carolina Tax Commission, before eventually returning to pitch for the 1979 Reading Phillies. After retiring as an active player, he served as a minor league pitching coach, until his retirement in 1987.
- ^ "Erskine Thomason Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
- ^ "Erskine Thomason Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2011.