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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-29-2309
Uke Thompson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.44 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 150-165 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
SV 9 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 07-06-1932
K 1996 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1954)
Majors Svc Time 6 years
(12 games)
IP 2969.2
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt B+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195422C-
195523C-
195624C-C+C+
195725C-C+C+
195826C-C+C+
195927C-B-B-
196028B-B-
196129B-B-
196230B-
196331B-
196432B-
196533B-
196634B-
196735B-
196836B-
196937B-
197038B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Uke Thompson has retired from the Brooklyn 44s
1961-10-23A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Scorpions and the Philadelphia 44s. The Philadelphia 44s receive Frankie Howser, Uke Thompson, Connie Marion from the Baltimore Scorpions in exchange for Mike Bass.
1954-04-01The Baltimore Scorpions have promoted Jack Kinney to the major league team. The Baltimore Scorpions have promoted Uke Thompson to the major league team. The Baltimore Scorpions have promoted Terry Hickman to the major league team. The Baltimore Scorpions have sent Mike Klassen to the minors. The Baltimore Scorpions have sent Otis Watkins to the minors. The Baltimore Scorpions have sent Chuck Gleason to the minors.