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Orlando Cepeda League (AA)
4-1-2206
Art Thompson Center Field
Retired (2013, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .290 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/L
OPS .834 Status Deceased (2049) Option Years 0  
H 2343 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 06-13-1976
HR 295 Drafted Round 2, Pick 32
(1994)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(161 games)
RBI 1214
SB 373
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L Velocity D+   Mentor vR
Speed B+ Bunt D- Control   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 2
2B (14.7%) CF A+ (100%)   Health C+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 8
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
199418C-C-C-D+C-D-C-
199519C-D+C+
199620C+C+C-C+C-B-
199721B-C+B-C+
199822B-B-B-C+B-C+
199923B-B-B-B-C+B+
200024B-C+B+
200125B-B-A-
200226B+B-B+
200327B+B+B+
200428B+B+B+B+
200529B+B+B+B+
200630B+B+B+B+
200731B+B+B+B+
200832B+B+B+B+
200933B+B+B+B+
201034B+B+B+B+
201135B+B+B+B+
201236B+B+B+B+
201337B+B+B+B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2013-11-01Art Thompson has retired from the Chicago Rocks
2001-08-25A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Istari and the Cleveland Cream. The Cleveland Cream receive Kelly Sanders, Art Thompson, Chris Litwhiler, Draft Pick - 2002 Round 3 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Istari in exchange for Jimmy Hatcher, Draft Pick - 2002 Round 1 (CLE).
1999-04-25A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Istari and the New York Shadows. The New York Shadows receive Chad Burdick, Tom Bombadil, Mike Sigman, Jack Strider from the Pittsburgh Istari in exchange for Art Thompson, Noodles Schall, Draft Pick - 2000 Round 1 (NYN).
1998-10-16The New York Shadows have promoted Art Thompson to the major league team. The New York Shadows have designated Kip Etchison for assignment.