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Harmon Killebrew League
9-9-2180
Bobby Thompson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.49 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 131-124 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 10-28-1934
K 1649 Drafted Round 2, Pick 24
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(45 games)
IP 2269.1
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val B-
Speed C- Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1958 KC
8
 7
53
11
3
1
0
 2
135.0
 163 82 82 5 52
99
1.59
5.47
1959 KC
3
 3
12
11
0
0
0
 0
63.1
 80 49 49 5 24
31
1.64
6.96
1960 KC
10
 8
32
32
3
2
0
 0
207.0
 193 103 97 2 77
150
1.30
4.22
1961 KC
15
 12
33
33
2
1
0
 0
218.1
 231 109 109 5 82
137
1.43
4.49
1962 KC-BAL-DET
7
 8
30
17
1
0
0
 0
124.2
 126 70 65 2 46
93
1.38
4.69
1963 DET
8
 14
35
35
2
0
0
 0
217.0
 220 117 111 4 74
137
1.35
4.60
1964 DET-CHA
13
 10
34
34
4
0
0
 0
233.2
 218 116 102 2 79
169
1.27
3.93
1965 CHA
17
 8
33
33
3
0
0
 0
232.0
 213 83 82 5 90
183
1.31
3.18
1966 CHA
11
 17
33
33
2
2
0
 0
203.1
 205 126 123 5 84
174
1.42
5.44
1967 CHA
9
 17
34
34
2
2
0
 0
211.2
 224 102 95 3 66
162
1.37
4.04
1968 CHA
13
 10
32
32
2
0
0
 0
197.2
 226 118 108 2 65
147
1.47
4.92
1969 CHA-NYN
9
 7
61
5
0
0
0
 2
101.2
 107 54 52 1 39
74
1.44
4.60
1970 NYN
4
 3
70
0
0
0
0
 3
78.0
 75 32 31 3 25
54
1.28
3.58
1971 NYN
4
 0
61
0
0
0
3
 1
46.0
 51 28 26 1 18
39
1.50
5.09
2180
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
131
 124
553
310
24
8
3
 8
2269.1
 2332 1189 1132 45 821
1649
1.39
4.49
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Bobby Thompson has retired from the New York Giants
1969-05-27A trade has been completed between the Chicago BlackSox and the New York Giants. The New York Giants receive Bobby Thompson, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 2 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (CHA) from the Chicago BlackSox in exchange for Trick Manning, Jeff Cheney.
1965-03-01The Chicago BlackSox have renamed David Cone to Bobby Thompson.
1964-07-06A trade has been completed between the Chicago BlackSox and the Detroit Dragons. The Detroit Dragons receive Rex Tower, Otto Barrett, Fred Rush, Peter Kent, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 2 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1965 Round 2 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1965 Round 1 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 1 (CHA) from the Chicago BlackSox in exchange for David Cone, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 2 (DET), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 2 (DET).
1962-09-01A trade has been completed between the Detroit Dragons and the Baltimore Browns. The Baltimore Browns receive Draft Pick - 1963 Round 1 (DET) from the Detroit Dragons in exchange for David Cone, Draft Pick - 1963 Round 2 (BAL).
1962-06-10A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Hurricanes and the Baltimore Browns. The Baltimore Browns receive Frank White, Mickey Mantle, David Cone, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 1 (KC) from the Kansas City Hurricanes in exchange for Harry Schesler, Art Edge, Eddie Sanders, Greg Welch.
1960-04-01The Kansas City Hurricanes have promoted Mark Gubicza to the major league team. The Kansas City Hurricanes have promoted David Cone to the major league team.
1959-08-12The Kansas City Hurricanes have sent David Cone to the minors.
1959-07-01The Kansas City Hurricanes have promoted David Cone to the major league team.
1959-05-13The Kansas City Hurricanes have sent David Cone to the minors.
1959-04-22The Kansas City Hurricanes have promoted David Cone to the major league team. The Kansas City Hurricanes have designated Marty Pattin for assignment.
1959-04-13The Kansas City Hurricanes have sent David Cone to the minors.
1959-04-08The Kansas City Hurricanes have renamed Bobby Thompson to David Cone.
1958-08-12The Kansas City Avalanches have promoted Mickey Wagner to the major league team. The Kansas City Avalanches have promoted Bobby Thompson to the major league team.
1958-07-15The Kansas City Avalanches have promoted Frank Nixon to the major league team. The Kansas City Avalanches have sent Bobby Thompson to the minors.
1958-04-01The Kansas City Avalanches have promoted Bobby Thompson to the major leagues.