Carl Leslie Thomas (May 28, 1932 – March 7, 2013) was a former

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who played for one season. He pitched in four games for the

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during the 1960 season. A

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, he stood tall and weighed . He won a silver medal with the United States team at the 1955 Pan American Games. In his only decision, Thomas won his last Major League game, on May 14, 1960, against the

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. Although he allowed five hits and five

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s in 4⅓ innings pitched of

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, he was credited with the 10–9 victory.

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