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Satchel Paige League
7-30-2044
Trench Thompson Shortstop
Retired (1987, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .261 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .742 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
H 1572 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 07-11-1948
HR 213 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(45 games)
RBI 881
SB 102
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt B- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B- WS Rings 0
1B A  (87.0%) LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 3
3B A+ (93.5%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1970 SF
108
398
35
82
14
3
6
32
23
 95 0 2
5
 4 9
.550
.248
.302
.095
.206
1971 SF
139
482
56
129
25
10
13
72
40
 103 1 4
11
 5 10
.764
.323
.442
.174
.268
1972 SF
139
526
51
117
17
4
19
63
26
 129 3 6
3
 5 13
.639
.260
.378
.156
.222
1973 SF
139
523
56
126
20
6
18
79
41
 129 1 3
5
 3 10
.701
.296
.405
.164
.241
1974 SF
139
523
62
144
19
3
13
78
34
 118 2 4
11
 5 9
.717
.320
.398
.122
.275
1975 SF
139
515
65
147
21
3
23
85
35
 139 3 4
7
 6 20
.804
.332
.472
.186
.285
1976 SF
139
515
73
137
27
6
19
80
33
 137 4 3
6
 2 16
.766
.314
.452
.186
.266
1977 SF
118
434
69
129
20
10
23
76
42
 93 1 3
7
 3 12
.907
.358
.548
.251
.297
1978 SF
110
405
66
121
23
2
13
61
50
 89 1 1
13
 5 11
.838
.376
.462
.163
.299
1979 SF
102
349
62
91
9
4
18
59
30
 88 1 4
4
 2 17
.782
.318
.464
.203
.261
1980 SF-CLE
85
174
24
45
6
1
11
36
15
 44 0 0
4
 1 4
.812
.317
.494
.236
.259
1980 SF
10
18
3
6
1
0
2
7
0
 3 0 0
1
 0 0
1.056
.333
.722
.389
.333
1980 CLE
75
156
21
39
5
1
9
29
15
 41 0 0
3
 1 4
.784
.316
.468
.218
.250
1981 CLE
85
154
22
45
9
1
8
31
11
 29 0 2
3
 1 2
.855
.335
.519
.227
.292
1982 CLE
78
145
27
35
4
0
8
28
12
 39 0 2
4
 1 2
.730
.296
.434
.193
.241
1983 CLE
82
181
23
55
5
1
8
29
14
 34 0 2
4
 0 1
.825
.350
.475
.171
.304
1984 CLE
87
253
32
63
10
2
3
27
23
 55 3 2
6
 4 7
.657
.317
.340
.091
.249
1985 CLE
44
131
19
34
4
2
4
17
11
 28 0 0
1
 0 3
.729
.317
.412
.153
.260
1986 LAN
70
261
26
61
8
1
6
22
15
 66 0 0
8
 4 8
.616
.275
.341
.107
.234
1987 PHI
12
44
4
11
3
0
0
6
4
 4 0 0
0
 1 0
.631
.312
.318
.068
.250
Total
1815
6013
772
1572
244
59
213
881
459
 1419 20 42
102
 52 154
.742
.314
.428
.166
.261

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Lou Whitaker League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Trench Thompson has retired from the Philadelphia Jesuits
1987-09-17The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Trench Thompson to the major league team. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Kenny Cullen to the major league team. The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Dan Limmer to the minors. The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Victor Tolan to the minors.
1987-09-17The Philadelphia Jesuits have acquired Trench Thompson from the waiver wire.
1987-07-30The Anaheim Archangels have waived Trench Thompson.
1987-07-27The Anaheim Archangels have acquired Trench Thompson from the waiver wire.
1987-03-25The Los Angeles Sharks have promoted Steve Berry to the major league team. The Los Angeles Sharks have waived Trench Thompson.
1986-04-08The Los Angeles Sharks have promoted Trench Thompson to the major league team. The Los Angeles Sharks have sent Steve Berry to the minors.
1986-04-08The Los Angeles Sharks have acquired Trench Thompson from the waiver wire.
1986-04-01The Cleveland Dragons have waived Trench Thompson.
1985-09-12The Cleveland Dragons have designated Trench Thompson for assignment.
1985-07-20The Cleveland Dragons have promoted Trench Thompson to the major league team.
1985-07-07The Cleveland Dragons have designated Trench Thompson for assignment.
1982-09-11Trench Thompson of the Cleveland Dragons is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1982-06-16Trench Thompson of the Cleveland Dragons is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1981-07-04Trench Thompson of the Cleveland Dragons is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1980-05-14Trade #1613499 has been completed between the San Francisco Penguins and the Cleveland Dragons. The Cleveland Dragons receive Trench Thompson, Harmon Griffey, Matt McKean, Dennis Hamilton, Draft Pick 1983 Round 2 SF (Juan Scalzi) from the San Francisco Penguins in exchange for Hipolito Foss.
1980-04-10Trench Thompson of the San Francisco Penguins is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1979-10-13The San Francisco Penguins have placed Trench Thompson on the trade block.
1979-04-30Trench Thompson of the San Francisco Penguins is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1978-05-22Trench Thompson of the San Francisco Penguins is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1977-09-03Trench Thompson of the San Francisco Penguins is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1970-07-28Trench Thompson of the San Francisco Penguins is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.