John Thomas played from 1951-1953 and was from Newark, New Jersey. He was part of the "Kasberger Pipeline". He also played football, and was later an OSU assistant football coach.
Gene Tanselli is at bat in the photo with John Thomas catching. The varsity and rook teams began preseason training in the Armory by late February, using a net as a batting cage. Tanselli played for Oregon State College in 1949-1951 and coached 1967-1972. Photo was used in the 1951 Beaver Yearbook, page 204.