Frederick L. Thomas was a

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manager. In June 1887, Thomas was named manager for the Indianapolis Hoosiers of the

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. Thomas, who had front office duties with the team, took over from Watch Burnham after the team got off to a 6–22 start. Thomas had a managerial record of 11–18, before he was replaced by Horace Fogel in July. Accruing a record of 20–49 under Fogel, the 1887 Indianapolis Hoosiers season, 1887 Indianapolis Hoosiers finished the season at 37–89.

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Little is known about Thomas; research suggests he may be Frederick Lucius Thomas, who was born in Indianapolis on July 31, 1855, and died in Los Angeles on this 78th birthday (July 31, 1933).

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