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Amos Otis League
5-12-2139
Joe Thompson Second Base
Retired (1986, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .233 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .635 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 300 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 06-06-1951
HR 14 Drafted Round 2, Pick 24
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(92 games)
RBI 111
SB 37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L C- Velocity D+   Mentor vR B-
Speed B+ Bunt D  Control D    Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (99.0%) Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B D- (8.3%) LF D- (9.1%) Arm A  WS Appearances 1
2B A+ (100%) CF F  (0.5%)   Health B  LCS Appearances 1
3B F  (1.5%) RF D- (10.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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 
197423B+C+B D+B A-C 
197524B+C+B D+B+A-C+
197625B+C+B D+B+A-C+
197726A-C+B+C-B+A-C+
197827A-C+B+C-B+A C+
197928A-C+B+C-B+A C+
198029A-C+B+C-B+A C+
198130A-C+B+C-A-A C+
198231A-C+B+C-A-A C+
198332A-C+A-C A-A C+
198433A-C+A-C A-A C+
198534A-C+A-C A-A C+
198635A-C+B+C-B+A C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Joe Thompson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1986-06-10The New York Ports have waived Joe Thompson.
1986-05-21The New York Ports have promoted Tex Smith to the major league team. The New York Ports have designated Joe Thompson for assignment.
1985-07-07Joe Thompson of the New York Bassheads is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
1984-03-07The New York Bassheads have promoted Joe Thompson to the major league team.
1983-08-27The New York Bassheads have promoted Al Fisher to the major league team. The New York Bassheads have designated Joe Thompson for assignment.
1983-05-29Joe Thompson of the New York Bassheads is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1982-07-28The New York Bassheads have promoted Joe Thompson to the major league team. The New York Bassheads have sent Gene Ritchie to the minors.
1982-07-28The New York Bassheads have acquired Joe Thompson from the waiver wire.
1982-06-12The Cincinnati Steamboats have waived Joe Thompson.
1981-04-05The Cincinnati Steamboats have acquired Joe Thompson from the waiver wire.
1981-04-01The Brooklyn Bam Thwok have waived Joe Thompson.
1980-09-04The Brooklyn Bam Thwok have acquired Joe Thompson from the waiver wire.
1980-05-08The Brooklyn Bam Thwok have waived Joe Thompson.
1979-09-12The Brooklyn Bam Thwok have acquired Joe Thompson from the waiver wire.
1979-06-28The Cincinnati Steamboats have waived Joe Thompson.
1979-05-07The Cincinnati Steamboats have acquired Joe Thompson from the waiver wire.
1979-04-01The New York Hurricanes have waived Joe Thompson.
1978-08-10The New York Hurricanes have acquired Joe Thompson from the waiver wire.
1978-08-06The Chicago Red Stars have waived Joe Thompson.
1978-04-25The Chicago Red Stars have sent Joe Thompson down to the minors.
1977-03-01The Chicago Red Stars have promoted Nixey Pruett to the major league team. The Chicago Red Stars have promoted Joe Thompson to the major league team.
1975-06-28The Chicago Red Stars have acquired Joe Thompson from the waiver wire. The Chicago Red Stars have waived Stan Nordyke.
1975-06-08The Brooklyn Bam Thwok have waived Joe Thompson.