Frosty Thomas
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Forrest "Frosty" Thomas was a Major League Baseball
pitcher
for the Detroit Tigers
.
Born in Faucett, Missouri
, Frosty was a 6'0" right-hander who played for the Minneapolis Millers
of the Western League
from 1903–1907, with a brief two-game Major League stopover with the Detroit Tigers
in May 1905. In 1903, Frosty lost 20 games for the Millers, but the following season he turned things around and had a 21-15 record in 329 innings. The 20-win season got him a shot with the Detroit Tigers
. He pitched in 2 games for the Tigers on May 1, 1905, and May 6, 1905. In six innings, he gave up 8 runs (5 earned), and finished his Major League career with a record of 0-1 and an ERA of 7.50. He went hitless in two Major League at bats. After being released by the Tigers, Frosty returned to Minneapolis where he was 12-11 in 1905, 18-15 in 1906, and 14-16 in 1907.
Frosty died in St. Joseph, Missouri in 1970 at age 88. He was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery in St. Joseph.
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Pitcher
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for the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
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Born in Faucett, Missouri
Faucett, Missouri
Faucett is an unincorporated community in southern Buchanan County, Missouri . It is located sixteen miles north of Platte City on Interstate 29/U.S. Route 71. The community is part of the St...
, Frosty was a 6'0" right-hander who played for the Minneapolis Millers
Minneapolis Millers
The Minneapolis Millers were an American professional minor league baseball team that played in Minneapolis, Minnesota, until 1960. In the 19th century a different Minneapolis Millers were part of the Western League.The team played first in Athletic Park and later Nicollet Park.The name Minneapolis...
of the Western League
Western League (defunct minor league)
The Western League is a name given to several circuits in American minor league baseball. Its earliest progenitor, which existed from 1885 to 1899, was the predecessor of the American League...
from 1903–1907, with a brief two-game Major League stopover with the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
in May 1905. In 1903, Frosty lost 20 games for the Millers, but the following season he turned things around and had a 21-15 record in 329 innings. The 20-win season got him a shot with the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
. He pitched in 2 games for the Tigers on May 1, 1905, and May 6, 1905. In six innings, he gave up 8 runs (5 earned), and finished his Major League career with a record of 0-1 and an ERA of 7.50. He went hitless in two Major League at bats. After being released by the Tigers, Frosty returned to Minneapolis where he was 12-11 in 1905, 18-15 in 1906, and 14-16 in 1907.
Frosty died in St. Joseph, Missouri in 1970 at age 88. He was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery in St. Joseph.