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Nellie Fox League
4-1-2156
Ben Thompson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1968, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.63 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 40-27 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 36 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 03-05-1934
K 276 Drafted Round 3, Pick 33
(1957)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(60 games)
IP 496.0
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L D  Velocity C    Mentor Val B 
Speed D  Bunt B  Control A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ 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
1957 MIL
2
 0
23
0
0
0
0
 0
23.2
 32 15 15 0 5
5
1.56
5.70
1960 WAS
8
 6
75
0
0
0
5
 8
76.2
 83 44 41 0 17
42
1.30
4.81
1961 WAS
8
 4
79
0
0
0
8
 4
87.1
 93 50 48 2 25
44
1.35
4.95
1962 WAS
7
 4
76
0
0
0
7
 3
80.0
 69 29 27 0 17
52
1.08
3.04
1963 WAS
3
 3
60
1
0
0
1
 0
86.2
 80 38 35 1 35
47
1.33
3.63
1964 WAS
7
 2
46
0
0
0
4
 2
44.1
 51 29 29 0 21
33
1.62
5.89
1965 WAS
3
 2
29
0
0
0
1
 3
29.2
 49 25 22 0 8
18
1.92
6.67
1966 WAS
1
 4
32
0
0
0
4
 2
35.2
 49 23 20 0 8
17
1.60
5.05
1967 WAS
1
 2
29
0
0
0
6
 1
32.0
 37 18 18 0 11
18
1.50
5.06
2156
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
40
 27
449
1
0
0
36
 23
496.0
 543 271 255 3 147
276
1.39
4.63
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Ben Thompson has retired from the Baltimore Revolution
1968-05-29The Baltimore Revolution have acquired Ben Thompson from the waiver wire.
1968-05-16The Washington Weasels have waived Ben Thompson.
1968-04-01The Washington Weasels have promoted Horacio McDermott to the major league team. The Washington Weasels have designated Ben Thompson for assignment.
1965-08-30Ben Thompson of the Washington Weasels is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1963-06-18Ben Thompson of the Washington Weasels is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1960-04-01The Washington Weasels have promoted Bill Connor to the major league team. The Washington Weasels have promoted Frank Grich to the major league team. The Washington Weasels have promoted Ben Thompson to the major league team. The Washington Weasels have promoted Charlie Howard to the major league team. The Washington Weasels have designated Oscar Bonetti for assignment.
1959-03-25The Washington Weasels have acquired Ben Thompson from the waiver wire.
1958-05-16The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have waived Ben Thompson.
1958-04-04The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have promoted Jack Hoeft to the major league team. The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have sent Ben Thompson to the minors.
1958-04-04The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have promoted Ben Thompson to the major league team.
1958-04-01The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have promoted Bob Stahl to the major league team. The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have promoted Jim Nixon to the major league team. The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have promoted Jake Lolich to the major league team. The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have sent Hutch Pole to the minors. The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have sent Tully Robinson to the minors. The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have sent Ben Thompson to the minors.
1957-08-18The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have promoted Ben Thompson to the major league team. The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have designated Chile Smith for assignment.
1957-08-18The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have sent Ben Thompson to the minors.
1957-07-27The Milwaukee Stripling Warriors have promoted Ben Thompson to the major league team.