Thomas Favors (December 29, 1920 – December 11, 2001), nicknamed "Monk", was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1940s.
| Thomas Favors | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: December 29, 1920 Atlanta, Georgia | |
| Died: December 11, 2001 (aged 80) Atlanta, Georgia | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1947, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1947, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Favors attended Clark College, and served in the US Army during World War II.[1] He played for the Kansas City Monarchs in 1947. In his six recorded games, he posted five hits and three walks in 26 plate appearances.[2][3] Favors died in Atlanta in 2001 at age 80.
References
edit- ^ "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ "Thomas Favors". seamheads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "Thomas Favors". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball Stats and Seamheads
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