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Walter Johnson League
7-17-2369
George Thompson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1964, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.49 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 101-141 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 88 Date of Birth 10-08-1928
K 1684 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(40 games)
IP 2221.2
WHIP 1.40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L C- Endurance C+   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity A-   Mentor Val A 
Speed D- Bunt D+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A  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 
1952 Minors 24 0.00 2 / 7 2 / 15 2 / 9 6 / 31
1952 Majors 24 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 13 7 / 12 7 / 25
1953 Majors 25 0.00 2 / 10 2 / 16 4 / 19 8 / 45
1954 Majors 26 0.00 2 / 8 0 / 16 3 / 20 5 / 44
1955 Minors 27 1.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2
1955 Majors 27 41.00 0 / 5 3 / 22 4 / 14 7 / 41
1956 Majors 28 51.00 2 / 11 1 / 13 2 / 27 5 / 51
1957 Minors 29 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1957 Majors 29 44.04 0 / 8 0 / 19 2 / 17 2 / 44
1958 Majors 30 51.04 0 / 14 1 / 18 0 / 19 1 / 51
1959 Majors 31 47.24 0 / 11 0 / 15 1 / 21 1 / 47
1960 Majors 32 49.51 0 / 8 0 / 19 1 / 22 1 / 49
1961 Majors 33 48.27 0 / 13 0 / 13 0 / 22 0 / 48
1962 Majors 34 55.86 0 / 16 0 / 20 0 / 19 0 / 55
1963 Majors 35 53.59 0 / 11 1 / 22 0 / 20 1 / 53
1964 Majors 36 49.36 1 / 9 0 / 22 0 / 18 1 / 49
Total 0 0 0 9 / 132 10 / 245 26 / 259 45 / 636
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01George Thompson has retired from the New York Giants
1957-08-07The New York Giants have promoted George Thompson to the major league team. The New York Giants have sent Howie Martinez to the minors.
1957-07-24The New York Giants have promoted Ron McLeod to the major league team. The New York Giants have sent George Thompson to the minors.
1957-05-31The New York Giants have promoted George Thompson to the major league team. The New York Giants have sent Ruben Gomez to the minors.
1957-05-24The New York Giants have promoted Ruben Gomez to the major league team. The New York Giants have sent George Thompson to the minors.
1956-06-10The New York Giants have promoted George Thompson to the major league team. The New York Giants have sent Ruben Gomez to the minors.
1956-06-06The New York Giants have promoted Ruben Gomez to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted John Jaeger to the major league team. The New York Giants have sent George Thompson to the minors. The New York Giants have sent Juan Marichal to the minors.
1955-09-14The New York Giants have promoted George Thompson to the major league team. The New York Giants have sent Jim Spencer to the minors.
1955-08-25The New York Giants have promoted Jim Spencer to the major league team. The New York Giants have sent George Thompson to the minors.
1955-08-05The New York Giants have promoted George Thompson to the major league team. The New York Giants have sent Damaso Schlafly to the minors.
1955-07-25The New York Giants have promoted Juan Marichal to the major league team. The New York Giants have sent George Thompson to the minors.
1954-07-16The New York Giants have promoted George Thompson to the major league team. The New York Giants have sent Howie Martinez to the minors.
1954-07-15The New York Giants have promoted Damaso Schlafly to the major league team. The New York Giants have sent George Thompson to the minors.
1952-06-25The New York Giants have promoted George Thompson to the major league team. The New York Giants have designated Gene Mercer for assignment.