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FRESHMAN (2008)
A key left-handed bat off the bench as a freshman Saw the field in 15 games and made five starts at designated hitter Batted .318 (7-22) with two RBI, two runs and a double Reached base in 12 of his 27 trips to the plate on seven hits and five walks for a .444 on-base percentage Went 2-for-4 with an RBI double versus North Florida May 7 Also had a career-best two hits off the bench at UNC Greensboro April 15 Drove in first career run with an RBI single against High Point April 23 Posted a pinch-hit single against Appalachian State April 2 for first career base hit Drew a walk against Davidson March 25 in his first career plate appearance. Summer 2008: Hit .250 (13-52) over 21 games, including 15 starts, for the Florence RedWolves of the Coastal Plain League Drove in nine runs Also made one appearance on the mound, working two-thirds of an inning.
A.C. FLORA HIGH SCHOOL
Three-time all-state pick at A.C. Flora High School Played for coach Andy Hallett Rated as the No. 1 first baseman in the state of South Carolina by Diamond Prospects Teamed with UNC classmate Logan Munson to lead Flora to the 2007 3A state title Served as team captain Earned all-area and all-region honors from 2004-07 Named team offensive MVP in 2006 and 2007 Member of the South Carolina select team Also played one year of football and basketball Member of National Honor Society and earned his I.B. certificate Played summer ball with the Palmetto Sand Gnats.
PERSONAL
James Brett Thomas is the son of Jim and Teresa Thomas Born Oct. 6, 1988, in Columbia, S.C. Has an older sister, Rebekah Majoring in exercise and sport science at Carolina Lists "300" as his favorite movie and "The Hunt for Red October" as his favorite book Favorite athlete is John Smoltz and is a fan of the Atlanta Braves and Miami Dolphins Modeled his game after Chipper Jones Enjoys golf and fishing.
BRETT THOMAS' CAREER STATS
Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD%
2008.... .318 15-5 22 2 7 1 0 0 2 8 .364 5 0 6 0 .444 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000
TOTAL... .318 15-5 22 2 7 1 0 0 2 8 .364 5 0 6 0 .444 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000
CAREER HIGHS:
Hits: 2 at UNC Greensboro (4/15/08), vs. North Florida (5/7/08)
Runs: 1 vs. High Point (4/23/08), vs. North Florida (5/7/08)
RBI: 1 vs. High Point (4/23/08), vs. North Florida (5/7/08)
Hit Streak: 2 games (4/2/08-4/15/08)