Erskine Thomason, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Erskine Thomason

American baseball player

Date of Birth: 13-Aug-1948

Place of Birth: Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Melvin Erskine Thomason (born August 13, 1948) is an American former professional baseball pitcher, whose baseball career spanned seven seasons, one September of which was spent with the Major League Baseball (MLB) Philadelphia Phillies.
Thomason played in one MLB game, pitching an inning for the Phillies, on September 18, 1974.
He struck out one batter while also recording two groundouts.
During his playing days, Thomason stood 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm), weighing 190 pounds (86 kg).Born and raised in South Carolina, Thomason first played professionally with the Pulaski Phillies in 1970.
Over the next three seasons, he played for various Minor League Baseball (MiLB) teams in the Phillies organization before making his MLB debut in 1974.
After playing another season in the minors, Thomason worked for the South Carolina Tax Commission, before eventually returning to pitch for the 1979 Reading Phillies.
After retiring as an active player, he served as a minor league pitching coach, until his retirement in 1987.