Thomas Lamb Beals (August 1850 – October 2, 1915) was an American Major League Baseball player in the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players and the National League.

[1] Beals made his debut for the Olympics playing under the name W. Thomas on July 27, 1871.

[2] The Olympics franchise did not last beyond nine games into their 1872 schedule, and Beals was able to join the Blue Stockings the next season as a second baseman/catcher.

[2] In 1874, Beals started playing under his given name with the perennially powerful Red Stockings.

[2] He reprised his part-time role in the Boston outfield the next season but significantly increased his production, hitting .265.