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Ty Cobb League
7-9-2085
Mike Thompson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.14 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 31-116 Status Deceased (2001) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 12-28-1932
K 795 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(86 games)
IP 1125.0
WHIP 1.69
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C 
Speed C  Bunt D+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
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
1955 CHN-STL
0
 1
1
1
0
0
0
 0
4.2
 4 7 7 0 5
2
1.93
13.50
1956 STL
4
 23
34
34
0
0
0
 0
183.0
 234 147 137 9 100
113
1.83
6.74
1957 STL
4
 27
36
36
1
0
0
 0
187.0
 239 167 161 5 102
125
1.82
7.75
1958 STL
3
 15
29
29
2
0
0
 0
157.1
 210 140 133 4 99
107
1.96
7.61
1959 STL
8
 15
28
28
1
0
0
 0
182.2
 186 119 97 11 81
154
1.46
4.78
1960 STL
2
 3
7
7
0
0
0
 0
44.1
 42 29 25 5 17
31
1.33
5.08
1962 STL
2
 3
14
7
1
0
0
 0
58.1
 77 43 40 1 24
33
1.73
6.17
1963 STL
1
 4
42
0
0
0
0
 0
51.1
 61 27 27 3 24
42
1.66
4.73
1964 STL-CIN
5
 16
32
31
1
0
0
 0
174.2
 175 85 84 2 71
134
1.41
4.33
1965 CIN-CHA
2
 9
17
15
0
0
0
 0
82.1
 110 58 56 2 39
54
1.81
6.12
2085
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
31
 116
240
188
6
0
0
 0
1125.0
 1338 822 767 42 562
795
1.69
6.14
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Mike Thompson has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1966-07-26The Chicago Cubs have acquired Mike Thompson from the waiver wire.
1966-07-22The Chicago Pale Hose have waived Mike Thompson.
1965-07-18The Chicago Pale Hose have promoted Luis LaPorte to the major league team. The Chicago Pale Hose have designated Mike Thompson for assignment.
1965-07-08The Chicago Pale Hose have acquired Mike Thompson from the waiver wire.
1965-07-04The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Mike Capra to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Jamison Mckenzie to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Rex Standridge to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Eric Fulgham to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Kirk Saverine for assignment. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Mike Thompson for assignment. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Gonzalo Bucha to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Bert Garces for assignment.
1964-04-08The Cincinnati Reds have acquired Mike Thompson from the waiver wire.
1964-04-03The St. Louis Gateway Archers have promoted Harry Kalahan to the major league team. The St. Louis Gateway Archers have promoted Lee Gal to the major league team. The St. Louis Gateway Archers have designated Mike Thompson for assignment.
1962-07-06The St. Louis Gateway Archers have promoted Mike Thompson to the major league team. The St. Louis Gateway Archers have sent Lee Gal to the minors.
1962-05-07The St. Louis Gateway Archers have promoted Matt "The Mage" Morris to the major league team. The St. Louis Gateway Archers have promoted Lee Gal to the major league team. The St. Louis Gateway Archers have sent Ramon Tedrow to the minors. The St. Louis Gateway Archers have sent Mike Thompson to the minors.
1962-05-04The St. Louis Gateway Archers have promoted Ramon Tedrow to the major league team. The St. Louis Gateway Archers have promoted Mike Thompson to the major league team. The St. Louis Gateway Archers have sent Matt "The Mage" Morris to the minors. The St. Louis Gateway Archers have sent Lee Gal to the minors.
1961-03-01The St. Louis Birds have promoted Trace Martin to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Mike Thompson to the minors.
1960-09-16The St. Louis Birds have promoted Mike Thompson to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Harry Mathes to the minors.
1960-04-24The St. Louis Birds have sent Mike Thompson down to the minors.
1956-03-01The St. Louis Birds have promoted Mike Thompson to the major league team. The St. Louis Birds have sent Kuppie Salazar to the minors.
1955-08-15A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Birds. The St. Louis Birds receive Mike Banks, Mike Thompson from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Mike Engleberg.
1955-05-25The Chicago Cubs have promoted Taylor McClain to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Mike Thompson to the minors.
1955-05-24The Chicago Cubs have promoted Mike Thompson to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent George Boyd to the minors.