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Vince Coleman League
4-20-2178
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1954 LHB 12 15.1 11 3 17 1.30
1954 RHB 12 41.2 23 24 53 1.85
1955 LHB 27 34.1 17 16 29 1.31
1955 RHB 34 93.1 52 29 114 1.53
1956 LHB 45 26.2 16 6 36 1.58
1956 RHB 67 78.2 44 22 89 1.41
1957 LHB 43 22.1 13 2 16 0.81
1957 RHB 72 57.0 33 17 68 1.49
1958 LHB 26 13.2 5 6 14 1.46
1958 RHB 37 33.2 24 10 48 1.72
1959 LHB 72 37.2 27 12 22 0.90
1959 RHB 82 71.0 43 20 86 1.49
1960 LHB 43 24.2 12 10 15 1.01
1960 RHB 59 40.0 22 21 54 1.88
1961 LHB 59 28.0 15 8 25 1.18
1961 RHB 65 44.0 33 17 49 1.50
1962 LHB 25 14.0 9 4 15 1.36
1962 RHB 27 22.2 14 7 26 1.46
1963 LHB 36 19.0 9 10 15 1.32
1963 RHB 47 43.2 29 15 32 1.08
1964 LHB 45 24.2 11 7 10 0.69
1964 RHB 57 49.2 28 18 59 1.55
1965 LHB 6 2.2 1 2 4 2.25
1965 RHB 7 7.1 4 4 6 1.36
2178 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2178 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 439 263.0 146 86 218 1.16
Total RHB 566 582.2 349 204 684 1.52
Total 671 1107.2 631 403 1212 1.46
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.