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Barry Zito League
5-5-2100
Craig Thompson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1964, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.19 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 40-44 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 39 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 04-29-1929
K 603 Drafted Round 4, Pick 50
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(151 games)
IP 948.1
WHIP 1.54 Salary $0.60M Final Contract Year 1964
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  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 75% 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
1953 STL
3
 0
18
0
0
0
1
 1
30.2
 37 23 20 0 13
15
1.63
5.87
1954 STL
5
 3
50
0
0
0
0
 3
81.2
 113 71 62 3 39
38
1.86
6.83
1955 STL
1
 3
30
0
0
0
4
 1
61.1
 70 38 38 1 31
41
1.65
5.58
1956 STL
1
 4
49
0
0
0
2
 2
100.2
 132 85 78 1 39
71
1.70
6.97
1957 STL
5
 7
68
0
0
0
6
 2
131.0
 161 108 97 2 71
82
1.77
6.66
1958 STL
2
 4
34
0
0
0
2
 2
62.0
 70 44 35 0 22
41
1.48
5.08
1959 HOU
5
 2
66
0
0
0
2
 2
98.2
 103 58 54 2 39
67
1.44
4.93
1960 HOU
1
 5
29
1
0
0
2
 1
45.0
 57 34 26 0 22
28
1.76
5.20
1961 HOU
4
 3
55
0
0
0
8
 1
84.1
 95 46 41 2 25
67
1.42
4.38
1962 HOU
8
 5
83
0
0
0
10
 2
133.1
 109 40 39 0 50
75
1.19
2.63
1963 DET
5
 7
98
0
0
0
2
 1
103.0
 103 54 48 1 29
66
1.28
4.19
1964 DET
0
 1
15
0
0
0
0
 1
16.2
 24 9 9 0 3
12
1.62
4.86
2100
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
40
 44
595
1
0
0
39
 19
948.1
 1074 610 547 12 383
603
1.54
5.19
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Craig Thompson has retired from the Detroit Blazers
1964-05-19The Detroit Blazers have designated Craig Thompson for assignment.
1963-03-28The Detroit Blazers have promoted Craig Thompson to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Frank McReynolds to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Pete Hebner to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Jeromy Sawyer to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Al Crowell to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Terry Bauta to the major league team.
1963-03-28Craig Thompson has signed with the Detroit Blazers for $0.6M per year for 2 years.
1962-03-30The Houston Lonestars have promoted Craig Thompson to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Axel Gamble to the major league team.
1962-03-30Craig Thompson has signed with the Houston Lonestars for $1.0M per year for 1 year.
1961-04-22Craig Thompson of the Houston Lonestars is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1960-03-30The Houston Lonestars have promoted Craig Thompson to the major league team.
1960-03-29Craig Thompson has signed with the Houston Lonestars for $1.0M per year for 2 years.
1959-03-30The Houston Lonestars have promoted Craig Thompson to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Jim Martz to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted John Moford to the major league team.
1959-03-30Craig Thompson has signed with the Houston Lonestars for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1958-07-18Craig Thompson of the St. Louis Writers is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1954-09-28Craig Thompson of the St. Louis Writers is injured and is expected to be out 53 days.
1953-04-15The St. Louis Writers have promoted Craig Thompson to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have designated John Tomer for assignment.