This spring, I began the ‘Top Minor League Hitters in Milwaukee Brewers History’ series and after six months, we are finally down to the top spot. This player appeared once in the Top 25, placing in the number four spot.
Ladies and gentlemen, meet Stormin’ Gorman Thomas.
The Spokane Indians were the Milwaukee Brewers Triple A affiliate for three years (1976-78). The Indians played at Fairgrounds Park, aka Indians Stadium.
Thomas, also known as Spike, was 26 years old, just a bit less than a year older than league average. The home park was a little above average for hitters, so Thomas lost a few ranking points due to those two factors.