James Leroy “Lee” Thomas, an American professional baseball player and front-office executive has died. He was born on February 5, 1936 and passed away on August 31, 2022 at age 86.
What was Lee Thomas net worth at death? Lee Thomas had an estimated net worth of $10 million at time of death, as per multiple reports.
“Lee was a great man and will be missed incredibly,” Phillies Chairman Emeritus Bill Giles, then the club president, said in a statement.
“I will never forget all the fun we had watching the 1993 Phillies National League championship team that he put together. Through his leadership, Lee has left an indelible mark on Phillies history.”
As general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies from 1988 to 1997, Thomas built the Phillies from a below .500 club into the 1993 champions of the National League.
He most recently was special assistant to the executive vice president with the Baltimore Orioles from December 2011 through the end of the 2018 season.