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Hank Aaron League
4-1-2201
Goose Thompson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.53 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 47-64 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 21 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 06-06-1946
K 524 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1968)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(63 games)
IP 856.2
WHIP 1.49
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity B-   Mentor Val
Speed D- Bunt Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1968 Majors 22 0.00 0 / 0 2 / 7 2 / 10 4 / 17
1969 Majors 23 0.00 0 / 1 4 / 10 2 / 17 6 / 28
1970 Minors 24 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2
1970 Majors 24 0.00 0 / 0 7 / 15 1 / 9 8 / 24
1971 Majors 25 0.00 2 / 2 1 / 10 0 / 17 3 / 29
1972 Majors 26 0.00 0 / 0 1 / 9 2 / 10 3 / 19
1973 Majors 27 0.00 0 / 0 2 / 11 1 / 3 3 / 14
1974 Majors 28 0.00 1 / 5 2 / 14 1 / 16 4 / 35
1975 Majors 29 0.00 0 / 8 0 / 19 1 / 19 1 / 46
1976 Minors 30 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1976 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 11
1977 Minors 31 0.00 0 / 4 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 6
1978 Minors 32 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 5
1978 Majors 32 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 4
1979 Minors 33 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 4
1980 Minors 34 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 9
Total 0 0 0 3 / 28 19 / 111 10 / 115 32 / 254
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Goose Thompson has retired from the Milwaukee Potawatomis
1978-08-22The Milwaukee Potawatomis have designated Goose Thompson for assignment.
1978-07-11The Milwaukee Potawatomis have promoted Jumbo Glaze to the major league team. The Milwaukee Potawatomis have promoted Goose Thompson to the major league team.
1977-09-17The Milwaukee Potawatomis have promoted Mickey Lohr to the major league team. The Milwaukee Potawatomis have designated Goose Thompson for assignment.
1977-09-14The Milwaukee Potawatomis have re-claimed Goose Thompson from the waiver wire.
1977-09-06The Milwaukee Potawatomis have promoted Mickey Lohr to the major league team. The Milwaukee Potawatomis have designated Goose Thompson for assignment.
1977-09-03The Milwaukee Potawatomis have promoted Goose Thompson to the major league team. The Milwaukee Potawatomis have sent Mickey Lohr to the minors.
1976-07-25The Milwaukee Potawatomis have designated Goose Thompson for assignment.
1973-10-21A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Quakers and the Milwaukee Potawatomis. The Milwaukee Potawatomis receive Goose Thompson, Milt Dean from the Pittsburgh Quakers in exchange for Boxcar Murphy.
1970-08-08The Pittsburgh Quakers have promoted Goose Thompson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Quakers have sent Heinie Brede to the minors.
1970-07-04The Pittsburgh Quakers have promoted Heinie Brede to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Quakers have promoted Ted "Tip" Sherry to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Quakers have sent Goose Thompson to the minors. The Pittsburgh Quakers have sent Carney Critz to the minors.
1968-03-30The Pittsburgh Quakers have promoted Goose Thompson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Quakers have promoted Al Luby to the major league team.