James Leroy “Lee” Thomas, an American professional baseball player and front-office executive has died. He was born on February 5, 1936 and passed away on August 31, 2022 at age 86.
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What happened to Lee Thomas? How did Lee Thomas die? Thomas died at home in St. Louis on August 31, 2022. However, circumstances leading to his death were not revealed.
“Lee was a great man and will be missed incredibly,” Phillies Chairman Emeritus Bill Giles, then the club president, said in a statement.
“I will never forget all the fun we had watching the 1993 Phillies National League championship team that he put together. Through his leadership, Lee has left an indelible mark on Phillies history.”
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Thomas was Philadelphia’s general manger from 1988-97, and he spent the early portion of his tenure acquiring players who helped lead the Phillies on their improbable run to the World Series.
Thomas acquired John Kruk, Terry Mulholland, Curt Schilling, Lenny Dykstra, Milt Thompson, Danny Jackson and others who played on the team that lost to the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1993 World Series.
Thomas was a former All-Star who played both outfield and first base.
He hit 106 home runs in 1,027 career games and in 1962, he was named an American League All-Star, batting .290 with 26 home runs and 104 RBIs.
He played parts of eight seasons with the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros.
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