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Ted Williams League
10-23-2439
John Thompson Center Field
Retired (1989, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .273 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .853 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
H 3 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 03-01-1955
HR 1 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1977)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(38 games)
RBI 5
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt C+ Control C-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   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 
197722C-C+D+B-
197823B+B-C-
197924B+D+C+C-B+
198025B+D+C+B+
198126B+D+C+B+
198227B+D+C+B+
198328B+D+C+B+
198429B+D+C+B+
198530B+D+C+B+
198631B+D+C+B+
198732B+D+C+B+
198833B+D+C+B+
198934B+D+C+B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01John Thompson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1979-04-01The Washington Nationals have waived John Thompson.
1979-04-01The Washington Nationals have promoted Jim Kelly to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have sent John Thompson to the minors.
1978-08-20The Washington Nationals have promoted John Thompson to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have designated Dick Allen for assignment.
1978-08-20The Washington Nationals have acquired John Thompson from the waiver wire.
1978-08-01The Boston Bandidos have waived John Thompson.