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Vince Coleman League
4-19-2178
Alex Thompson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.69 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 70-69 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 11 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 03-01-1929
K 631 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(151 games)
IP 1107.2
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L D+ Velocity C    Mentor Val C 
Speed D+ Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 4
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 Majors 23 30.01 0 / 1 4 / 17 3 / 12 7 / 30
1953 Minors 24 20.00 0 / 2 0 / 12 1 / 6 1 / 20
1953 Majors 24 28.08 1 / 2 3 / 13 1 / 13 5 / 28
1954 Minors 25 32.00 1 / 2 4 / 17 1 / 13 6 / 32
1954 Majors 25 13.99 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 13
1955 Minors 26 7.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 7
1955 Majors 26 34.31 1 / 5 3 / 17 3 / 12 7 / 34
1956 Majors 27 45.95 1 / 8 1 / 17 2 / 20 4 / 45
1957 Majors 28 44.84 1 / 8 1 / 19 1 / 17 3 / 44
1958 Majors 29 31.68 0 / 2 0 / 11 0 / 18 0 / 31
1959 Majors 30 48.98 1 / 9 1 / 19 1 / 20 3 / 48
1960 Majors 31 41.27 0 / 9 1 / 15 0 / 17 1 / 41
1961 Majors 32 43.80 0 / 8 0 / 13 0 / 22 0 / 43
1962 Majors 33 28.84 0 / 0 0 / 16 0 / 12 0 / 28
1963 Majors 34 37.45 0 / 6 0 / 16 0 / 15 0 / 37
1964 Majors 35 42.66 0 / 10 0 / 17 0 / 15 0 / 42
1965 Minors 36 11.00 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 6 0 / 11
1965 Majors 36 4.61 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 4
Total 0 0 0 6 / 76 18 / 232 13 / 230 37 / 538
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Alex Thompson has retired from the St. Louis River Cats
1965-09-12The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Alex Thompson to the major league team.
1965-04-01The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Dave Schwann to the major league team. The St. Louis River Cats have designated Alex Thompson for assignment.
1962-05-25A trade has been completed between the St. Louis River Cats and the Kansas City Catfish. The Kansas City Catfish receive Chris Salazar from the St. Louis River Cats in exchange for Alex Thompson.
1955-04-22The Kansas City Catfish have promoted Alex Thompson to the major league team. The Kansas City Catfish have designated Port Schwarz for assignment.
1954-06-10The Kansas City Catfish have promoted Roger Doumit to the major league team. The Kansas City Catfish have sent Alex Thompson to the minors.
1953-08-12The Kansas City Catfish have promoted Alex Thompson to the major league team. The Kansas City Catfish have sent Roger Doumit to the minors.
1953-06-17The Kansas City Catfish have promoted Joel Davison to the major league team. The Kansas City Catfish have sent Alex Thompson to the minors.
1952-06-17A trade has been completed between the Boston BeanDawgs and the Kansas City Catfish. The Kansas City Catfish receive Alex Thompson from the Boston BeanDawgs in exchange for Talmadge Reardon.
1952-04-01The Boston BeanDawgs have promoted Alex Thompson to the major league team.