Lee Thomas was an American professional baseball player and front-office executive.
He played for the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, and Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1961 to 1968 and the Nankai Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball in 1969. Thomas was a two-time MLB All-Star.
Thomas worked in the front office of the St. Louis Cardinals and was hired as general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies in 1988. He rebuilt the Phillies roster, leading them to the 1993 World Series. He served in the role until 1997.
On December 4, 2011, he joined the Baltimore Orioles as a special assistant to Duquette, who was the executive vice president. He served in the role until the end of the 2018 season.
Lee Thomas married twice. He married the former JoAnn Jansing in 1955 but their marriage ended in divorce. Lee then married Susan Quigley in 1985 and was together until his death.
He died on August 31, 2022, at age 86 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Lee Thomas Children: Meet Matthew, Scott, Deron And Daryl
Lee Thomas had four children; Matthew Thomas, Scott Thomas, Deron Thomas and Daryl Thomas.
Although Lee’s children’s names have been identified, their details are unavailable on the web.