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Walter Johnson League
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Joe Thompson Catcher
Retired (1987, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .221 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .599 Status Deceased (2036) Option Years 0  
H 89 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 04-07-1953
HR 8 Drafted Round 2, Pick 24
(1976)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(57 games)
RBI 58
SB 5
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR C 
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- 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   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1981 NYA
13
22
0
5
0
0
0
3
1
 2 1 0
0
 0 1
.519
.292
.227
.000
.227
1982 NYA
53
121
10
28
2
0
1
13
9
 29 0 1
2
 4 3
.555
.282
.273
.041
.231
1983 NYA-CHN
33
92
12
18
5
1
3
16
6
 26 0 0
1
 0 1
.614
.245
.370
.174
.196
1984 CHN
21
65
4
18
3
0
1
5
4
 12 0 0
1
 0 0
.688
.319
.369
.092
.277
1985 CHN
20
65
8
10
1
0
3
15
7
 15 0 0
0
 1 1
.544
.236
.308
.154
.154
1986 CHN
10
37
5
10
5
0
0
6
1
 6 0 0
1
 1 1
.695
.289
.405
.135
.270
Total
150
402
39
89
16
1
8
58
28
 90 1 1
5
 6 7
.599
.273
.326
.104
.221
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Joe Thompson has retired from the Chicago Spirits
1987-05-06The Chicago Spirits have promoted Jeremy Hollins to the major league team. The Chicago Spirits have designated Joe Thompson for assignment.
1983-05-22A trade has been completed between the Chicago Spirits and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Grant Ripken, Norman Fletcher, Joe Corbett, Draft Pick - 1986 Round 3 (CHN) from the Chicago Spirits in exchange for Joe Thompson, Bill Sanchez, Draft Pick - 1985 Round 1 (NYA).
1982-03-25The New York Yankees have promoted Joe Thompson to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Brian Gutteridge to the minors.
1981-05-25The New York Yankees have sent Joe Thompson to the minors.
1981-04-25The New York Yankees have promoted Joe Thompson to the major league team.
1981-04-25The New York Yankees have acquired Joe Thompson from the waiver wire.
1981-04-01The Boston Red Sox have waived Joe Thompson.