Orrel Lee Thomas (May 28, 1913 – January 8, 1945), nicknamed "Little Dean", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1930s.

Orrel Thomas
Pitcher
Born: (1913-05-28)May 28, 1913
Mobile, Alabama
Died: January 8, 1945(1945-01-08) (aged 31)
River Rouge, Michigan
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1937, for the Detroit Stars
Last appearance
1937, for the Detroit Stars
Teams

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.[1][2] Thomas died in River Rouge, Michigan in 1945 at age 31.

References

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  1. ^ "Orrel Thomas". seamheads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Orrel Thomas". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
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