Braves Sign Revs' Ian Thomas
Published on May 17, 2012 under Atlantic League (AtL)
York Revolution News Release
(York, Pa): The two-time defending Atlantic League Champion York Revolution has announced the contract of left-handed relief pitcher Ian Thomas has been purchased by the Atlanta Braves. With the transaction, Thomas becomes the first Revolution player this season to have his contract purchased by a Major League organization.
Thomas, 25, is one of the younger Revolution players in history, and joined the club for his first Atlantic League experience after three seasons with the Winnipeg Goldeyes. In 82 professional appearances prior to 2012 with Winnipeg, Thomas was 11-5 with a 2.03 ERA, averaging 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings, allowing just 6.6 hits over nine innings. He was the Northern League's Rookie of The Year in 2010 after going 5-1 with four saves and a 1.64 ERA that season.
Thomas was a good as advertised once a Rev, dominant out of the York bullpen. In seven appearances and 9.1 innings pitched, the southpaw allowed just one run, while striking out 12. His ERA during his brief stay in York was 0.96.
The Braves acquisition of Thomas will be his firstregular season experience with an MLB organization. The Norfolk, VA native and Virginia Beach resident pitched collegiately in his home state at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond, graduating in 2009.
The York Revolution Professional Baseball Club is a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. The team has captured the Atlantic League Championship in two consecutive seasons, 2010 and 2011 in just five years as a franchise. Home games are played at Sovereign Bank Stadium, located at 5 Brooks Robinson Way, York, PA 17401. For more information, please call 717-801-HITS (4487), or visit the Revolution online at www.YorkRevolution.com .
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