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Walter Johnson League
7-6-2369
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 Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1981 LHP 6 10 2 0 0 0 2 1 2 .533 .333 .200 .000 .200
1981 RHP 6 12 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .250 .250 .000 .250
1982 LHP 27 52 15 2 0 1 7 5 13 .729 .345 .385 .096 .288
1982 RHP 35 69 13 0 0 0 6 4 16 .421 .233 .188 .000 .188
1983 LHP 15 34 5 3 0 0 4 3 10 .452 .216 .235 .088 .147
1983 RHP 21 58 13 2 1 3 12 3 16 .711 .262 .448 .224 .224
1984 LHP 5 11 3 2 0 0 1 1 3 .788 .333 .455 .182 .273
1984 RHP 18 54 15 1 0 1 4 3 9 .668 .316 .352 .074 .278
1985 LHP 5 10 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 .600 .300 .300 .000 .300
1985 RHP 20 55 7 1 0 3 13 7 14 .535 .226 .309 .182 .127
1986 LHP 5 9 4 2 0 0 2 1 2 1.167 .500 .667 .222 .444
1986 RHP 9 28 6 3 0 0 4 0 4 .536 .214 .321 .107 .214
Total LHP 63 126 32 9 0 1 18 11 31 .666 .317 .349 .095 .254
Total RHP 109 276 57 7 1 7 40 17 59 .568 .253 .315 .109 .207
Total 150 402 89 16 1 8 58 28 90 .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.