Myles Lewis Thomas was an American

United States

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 right-handed pitcher

Pitcher

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 in Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball

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. He was born in State College, Pennsylvania

State College, Pennsylvania

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. He threw and batted right-handed, and he was also 5'9.5" tall and 170 pounds. He was nicknamed "Duck Eye" by Babe Ruth

Babe Ruth

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.

On April 18, at the age of 28, he made his major league debut with the New York Yankees

New York Yankees

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. On June 15, , he was purchased from the Yankees by the Washington Senators

Minnesota Twins

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. Overall, he went 23-22 with a 4.64 career ERA

Earned run average

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. As a batter, he hit a respectable (for a pitcher) .240. He had a career .955 fielding percentage

Fielding percentage

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. In the postseason, he had a 3.00 ERA in 2 games.

Thomas played his final game on June 21, . He died in Toledo, Ohio

Toledo, Ohio

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. His body is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery

Woodlawn Cemetery (Toledo, Ohio)

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 in Toledo.

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