About Orrel Thomas
Lived 1913 – 1945 (aged 31). Orrel Thomas was an American baseball player.
Orrel Lee Thomas (May 28, 1913 – January 8, 1945), nicknamed "Little Dean", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1930s.
A native of Mobile, Alabama, Thomas was the younger brother of fellow Negro leaguer Walter Thomas. He played for the Detroit Stars in 1937, posting a 5.63 ERA over 40 innings in six recorded appearances on the mound. Thomas died in River Rouge, Michigan in 1945 at age 31.
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Who was Orrel Thomas?
American baseball player (1913-1945)
When was Orrel Thomas born?
Orrel Thomas was born on 28 May 1913 in Mobile, Alabama.
When did Orrel Thomas die?
Orrel Thomas died on 8 January 1945 in River Rouge, Michigan.
What was Orrel Thomas's occupation?
Orrel Thomas was a baseball player.
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Orrel Thomas was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Orrel Thomas. https://biography.guide/orrel-thomas/
MLA: "Orrel Thomas." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/orrel-thomas/.
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