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Ralph Kiner League
5-30-2064
Joker Thompson Catcher
Retired (1993, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .261 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .742 Status Deceased (2040) Option Years 0  
H 2368 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 02-01-1956
HR 294 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1975)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(102 games)
RBI 1229
SB 210
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt D  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 10
* 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 
197519B-B-B+A-D+C+F 
197620B-B A-A-C-B-D-
197721B B A-A C B+D 
197822B B+A-A C+B+D+
197923B B+A-A B-A-C-
198024B+A-A-A B A-C 
198125B+A-A A B+A C 
198226B+A-A A B+A C+
198327B+A-A A B+A C+
198428B+A A A+B+A C+
198529B+A A A+B+A+C+
198630B+A A A+B+A+C+
198731B+A A A+B+A+C+
198832B+A A A+B+A+B-
198933B+A A A+B+A+B-
199034B+A A A+B+A+B-
199135B+A-A A B+A+B-
199236B+A-A A-B A B-
199337B B+A-B+B A C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Joker Thompson has retired from the Arizona Bandits
1988-06-15A trade has been completed between the Baltimore NattyBohs and the Arizona Bandits. The Arizona Bandits receive Bill Austin, Joker Thompson, Draft Pick 1989 Round 2 WAS (Tom Hamlin) from the Baltimore NattyBohs in exchange for Honus Kelly, Ray Head, Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 ARI (Roger Elliott). Protest This Trade.
1988-04-28The Baltimore NattyBohs have placed Joker Thompson on the trade block.
1981-05-10Joker Thompson of the Baltimore Beanballs is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1979-06-01The Baltimore Beanballs have promoted Joker Thompson to the major league team. The Baltimore Beanballs have designated Harry Brown for assignment.
1979-06-01The Baltimore Beanballs have sent Joker Thompson down to the minors.
1976-07-02The Baltimore Beanballs have promoted Joker Thompson to the major league team. The Baltimore Beanballs have designated Buzz Nichols for assignment.
1975-04-01The Baltimore Beanballs have renamed Jacob Thompson to Joker Thompson.