Ray Thomas (baseball)
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Raymond Joseph Thomas was a catcher
in Major League Baseball
. He played in one game for the 1938 Brooklyn Dodgers
. He had one hit in three at-bats in that game, on July 22, 1938 and scored one run. Prior to his big league career, he attended Western Michigan University
. He had a brief run as a manager in the minor leagues before retiring.
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. He played in one game for the 1938 Brooklyn Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
. He had one hit in three at-bats in that game, on July 22, 1938 and scored one run. Prior to his big league career, he attended Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University is a public university located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. The university was established in 1903 by Dwight B. Waldo, and as of the Fall 2010 semester, its enrollment is 25,045....
. He had a brief run as a manager in the minor leagues before retiring.