Gorman Thomas Position: CenterfielderBats: Right • Throws: Right6-2, 210lb (188cm, 95kg)Born: December 12, 1950 in Charleston, SCDraft: Drafted by the Seattle Pilots in the 1st round (21st) of the 1969 MLB June Amateur Draft from James Island HS (Charleston, SC).High School: James Island HS (Charleston, SC)School: Charleston Southern University (Charleston, SC)Debut: April 6, 1973 (10,943rd in MLB history)vs. BAL 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game:…
On April 29, 1986, Roger Clemens of the Boston Red Sox sets a major league record by striking out 20 batters in a 3-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners. The 23-year-old Clemens surpasses the record of 19 strikeouts shared by Hall of Famers Steve Carlton, Nolan Ryan, and Tom Seaver.
In the bottom of the 3rd inning of a game between the Blue Jays and the Mariners, Phil Bradley is on second base with one out when Gorman Thomas singles to right. Jesse Barfield’s throw to Buck Martinez nails Bradley, though Martinez breaks his ankle in the collision. When Thomas tries to take third base on the play, Martinez’ throw sails into LF. Thomas tries to score but George Bell’s throw to Martinez beats him. Buck makes the catch and tag while sitting on the ground. Ernie Whitt takes over catching and the Jays win in 13 innings, 9 – 4. The big blow is a grand slam homer by Bell in the 13th – the first extra-inning slam in club history – to break a 4 – 4 tie.
1985 – Gorman Thomas hits three home runs and drives in six runs to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 14 – 6 victory over the Oakland Athletics.
The Mariners trade 2B Tony Bernazard to the Indians for OF Gorman Thomas and IF Jack Perconte.
1983 – Trailing 5 – 3, the Indians erupt for 10 runs in the top of the 9th inning and go on to defeat Oakland, 13 – 6. The A’s set a major-league record by using six pitchers in the inning. Pinch hitter Chris Bando has two hits in the frame and Gorman Thomas connects for a double and homer in the inning for the second time in three years. He is the only man to do it twice.
On October 3, 1982, at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore Don Sutton defeats Jim Palmer and the Baltimore Orioles, 10-2 giving the Milwaukee Brewers the American League East title on the final day of the season. Sutton, went 4-1 since being acquired by the Brewers in late August coasts to the victory, pitching 8 innings…
At County Stadium, Cecil Cooper and Don Money of the Milwaukee Brewers each hit 2nd-inning grand slams against the Boston Red Sox. The base-clearing home runs lead the Brewers to an 18 – 1 win, which includes a two-run homer by Gorman Thomas and a solo shot by Robin Yount.
July 1, 1979 – At County Stadium, Paul Molitor hits a leadoff homerun his 2nd in two days, off Floyd Bannister, as the Brewers roll by the Seattle Mariners‚ 10-3. Gorman Thomas hits his 2nd HR in 2 days and Robin Yount adds a 3-run dinger. Jim Slaton goes the distance for the win…
1978 – The Milwaukee Brewers purchase slugger Gorman Thomas from the Texas Rangers. He will blossom as a hitter in his second tour of duty with the Brew Crew.