Complex sentence: He debuted on television in January 1990 as a face under the name Tugboat Thomas (later just "Tugboat"), his costume consisted of a red striped shirt, white pants, and a sailor's hat.
Split into simpler sentences: He debuted on television in January 1990 as a face under the name Tugboat Thomas (later just "Tugboat"). His costume consisted of a red striped shirt, white pants, and a sailor's hat.