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Branch Rickey League
4-21-2229
Jay Thompson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1988, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.98 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 7-18 Status Deceased (2032) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 03-17-1954
K 172 Drafted Round 4, Pick 64
(1977)
Majors Svc Time 1 years
(80 games)
IP 222.1
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val A-
Speed Bunt Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1977 Majors 23 29.00 2 / 2 9 / 16 6 / 11 17 / 29
1978 Majors 24 23.00 0 / 0 5 / 11 4 / 12 9 / 23
1979 Majors 25 22.00 0 / 0 3 / 14 3 / 8 6 / 22
1980 Majors 26 19.00 0 / 0 2 / 10 3 / 9 5 / 19
1981 Majors 27 20.00 0 / 0 4 / 10 3 / 10 7 / 20
1982 Majors 28 18.00 0 / 0 2 / 9 1 / 9 3 / 18
1983 Majors 29 21.00 0 / 0 1 / 10 1 / 11 2 / 21
1984 Minors 30 44.00 0 / 0 1 / 19 2 / 25 3 / 44
1984 Majors 30 1.65 7 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1985 Minors 31 30.00 1 / 3 1 / 14 1 / 13 3 / 30
1985 Majors 31 21.00 0 / 0 0 / 12 0 / 9 0 / 21
1986 Minors 32 28.00 0 / 1 0 / 9 0 / 18 0 / 28
1986 Majors 32 23.26 89 12 0 0 / 0 0 / 13 1 / 10 1 / 23
1987 Majors 33 37.79 130 26 20 0 / 6 0 / 16 0 / 15 0 / 37
1988 Minors 34 53.00 0 / 2 0 / 26 0 / 25 0 / 53
Total 226 38 20 3 / 14 28 / 189 25 / 186 56 / 389
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Jay Thompson has retired from the San Diego Suns
1988-04-01The San Diego Suns have promoted Jim Hall to the major league team. The San Diego Suns have designated Jay Thompson for assignment.
1987-08-26Jay Thompson of the San Diego Suns is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1986-06-22The San Diego Suns have promoted Jay Thompson to the major league team. The San Diego Suns have promoted Luke Belliard to the major league team. The San Diego Suns have promoted Art Astacio to the major league team.
1986-04-09The San Diego Wizards have acquired Jay Thompson from the waiver wire.
1985-06-23The Kansas City Prairie Princes have waived Jay Thompson.
1984-05-29The Kansas City Prairie Princes have designated Jay Thompson for assignment.
1984-05-21The Kansas City Prairie Princes have promoted Jay Thompson to the major league team.
1984-05-21The Kansas City Prairie Princes have acquired Jay Thompson from the waiver wire.
1977-04-01The Texas Rangers have waived Jay Thompson.