Kassius Thomas_JPL_04162024_00109

As a Sophomore (2024)

  • Made 23 appearances, compiling a 1-1 record and a 9.31 ERA over 29 innings
  • Appearances were third-most on the team
  • Struck out 25 hitters to average 7.76 strikeouts per game
  • Made 13 appearances in Pac-12 play, striking out 10 batters in 12 1/3 innings of work
  • Stranded 10 of his 15 inherited runners
  • Made Cardinal debut and tossed 1 2/3 scoreless innings with four strikeouts vs. Cal State Fullerton (Feb. 16)
  • Contributed two scoreless innings with two strikeouts at Rice (March 3)
  • Logged two scoreless innings againt USC in Pac-12 play (March 16)
  • Struck out four batters in two innings at Texas Tech (April 1)
  • Recorded the victory after pitching 2 2/3 innings of relief vs. Sacramento State (April 16)
  • Season-high three innings pitched with two strikeouts at No. 21 Arizona (May 4)

Prior to Stanford 

  • Played one season at Duke (2023) before transferring to Stanford
  • Made six appearances for the Blue Devils in 2023 with one start, working 5 1/3 innings with 11 strikeouts while holding opponents to a .222 average at the plate
  • 2022 graduate of Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth, Calif.
  • Sierra Canyon Student-Athlete of the Year (2022)
  • All CIF-Southern Section (2021)
  • Preseason Underclass All American (2022)
  • Two-time All-Gold Coast League first team (2021-22)
  • No. 5 ranked prospect in the State of California and No. 2 ranked right-handed pitcher in 2022
  • Competed with Breakthrough Series on the club circuit

Personal

  • Son of Katina and Kevin Thomas