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Kevin Brown League
6-11-2188
Richard Thompson Second Base
Retired (1983, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .303 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .867 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
H 2690 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 04-01-1943
HR 380 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 18 years
(20 games)
RBI 1401
SB 254 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1983
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt B  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS D- (6.9%) Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B D+ (25.1%) LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
3B F  (0.1%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1964 BRO
32
111
20
35
10
1
4
17
14
 15 0 1
2
 2 0
.920
.389
.532
.216
.315
1965 BRO
139
510
59
111
21
2
17
65
41
 125 2 3
9
 4 1
.644
.277
.367
.149
.218
1966 SF
107
424
59
118
18
6
16
57
41
 78 0 1
4
 5 0
.803
.341
.462
.184
.278
1967 SF
139
549
72
158
17
12
15
71
57
 104 0 0
19
 7 3
.799
.355
.444
.157
.288
1968 SF
139
573
100
191
32
12
15
91
48
 102 2 3
19
 10 1
.895
.385
.510
.176
.333
1969 SF
141
553
98
170
27
1
22
83
54
 128 2 4
16
 5 5
.848
.369
.479
.172
.307
1970 SF
112
411
61
126
23
5
14
62
36
 72 1 2
17
 8 2
.851
.362
.489
.182
.307
1971 SF
139
548
106
191
33
5
29
119
58
 108 1 4
35
 6 0
.995
.409
.586
.237
.349
1972 MIN
139
543
85
177
22
8
26
79
51
 110 1 1
18
 8 2
.924
.384
.540
.214
.326
1973 NYN
139
540
118
205
35
9
37
121
75
 102 4 3
35
 7 14
1.140
.457
.683
.304
.380
1974 SF
139
534
93
186
28
7
29
99
58
 83 2 3
20
 4 15
1.002
.412
.590
.242
.348
1975 SF
18
73
10
20
1
1
1
5
4
 14 1 0
3
 0 3
.677
.321
.356
.082
.274
1976 SF
154
402
67
123
19
9
21
69
38
 78 0 1
8
 5 8
.920
.365
.555
.249
.306
1977 OAK
132
539
115
165
29
6
29
79
47
 97 2 2
28
 9 10
.906
.363
.544
.237
.306
1978 OAK
124
499
88
166
28
4
32
91
42
 91 3 3
11
 7 6
.983
.386
.597
.265
.333
1979 OAK
139
584
76
160
22
6
26
86
41
 144 2 2
10
 5 11
.788
.323
.466
.192
.274
1980 WAS
117
438
48
111
23
2
12
66
42
 96 2 6
0
 0 5
.715
.318
.397
.144
.253
1981 CLE
133
496
81
138
26
2
19
74
69
 94 2 3
0
 0 17
.820
.367
.454
.175
.278
1982 COL
127
379
36
99
14
2
14
50
28
 81 1 1
0
 0 10
.732
.313
.420
.158
.261
1983 COL
83
180
17
40
6
0
2
17
13
 38 1 1
0
 0 2
.566
.277
.289
.067
.222
Total
2392
8886
1409
2690
434
100
380
1401
857
 1760 29 44
254
 92 115
.867
.364
.502
.200
.303
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Richard Thompson has retired from the Colorado Boulders
1983-03-30The Colorado Boulders have promoted Enrique Guthrie to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have promoted Bruce Voss to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have promoted Frank Downs to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have promoted Richard Thompson to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have sent Johnny Willis to the minors.
1983-03-29Richard Thompson has signed with the Colorado Boulders for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1982-06-06Richard Thompson of the Colorado Boulders is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1982-03-30The Colorado Boulders have promoted Joaquin Garrido to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have promoted Rafael Gryska to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have promoted Jack Hall to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have promoted Richard Thompson to the major league team.
1982-03-30Richard Thompson has signed with the Colorado Boulders for $3.5M per year for 1 year.
1981-03-31The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Wes Tappe to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Frank Wallace to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Richard Thompson to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Joe Rakow to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Tom Thorpe to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted John Manning to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Joe Land to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Rafael Gryska to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Ernie Harris to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Lefty Juul to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Gale Smith to the major league team.
1981-03-30Richard Thompson has signed with the Cleveland Clowns for $4.1M per year for 1 year.
1980-05-13Richard Thompson of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1980-03-29The Washington Senators have promoted Jackie Boris to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted John Manning to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Mario Secory to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Fred Holmes to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Turcot Prayer to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Richard Thompson to the major league team.
1980-03-29Richard Thompson has signed with the Washington Senators for $5.2M per year for 1 year.
1978-11-01Richard Thompson now holds the league record for career on-base plus slugging percentage.
1978-09-11Richard Thompson of the Oakland Oaks is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1978-03-30The Oakland Oaks have promoted Chappie Shepherd to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted Richard Thompson to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted Harry Riddle to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted Dutch Arias to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have designated Max Wakamatsu for assignment. The Oakland Oaks have sent Kyle King to the minors. The Oakland Oaks have sent Tom Kramer to the minors. The Oakland Oaks have designated Henry Smith for assignment.
1978-03-30Richard Thompson has signed with the Oakland Oaks for $8.0M per year for 2 years.
1977-04-09Richard Thompson of the Oakland Oaks is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1977-03-30The Oakland Oaks have promoted Jason Weaver to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted Gino Anderson to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted Richard Thompson to the major league team.
1977-03-30Richard Thompson has signed with the Oakland Oaks for $14.5M per year for 1 year.
1975-04-22Richard Thompson of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
1974-11-01Richard Thompson now holds the league record for career on-base percentage.
1974-03-28The San Francisco Wonders have promoted Rich Miller to the major league team. The San Francisco Wonders have promoted Richard Thompson to the major league team. The San Francisco Wonders have promoted Tom Barkley to the major league team.
1974-03-28Richard Thompson has signed with the San Francisco Wonders for $20.0M per year for 3 years.
1973-11-01Richard Thompson now holds the league record for career batting average.
1973-03-29The New York Knights have promoted Al Pasquella to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Lou Henderson to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Tony Brazle to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Al Ramos to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Luis Moseley to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Richard Thompson to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Bill Hazewood to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Jim Matuszek to the major league team.
1973-03-29Richard Thompson has signed with the New York Knights for $15.5M per year for 1 year.
1972-03-30The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Al Pasquella to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Richard Thompson to the major league team.
1972-03-29Richard Thompson has signed with the Minnesota Fighting Saints for $15.5M per year for 1 year.
1970-09-12Richard Thompson of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1970-04-03Richard Thompson of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1966-06-26Richard Thompson of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1966-05-15Richard Thompson of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1964-08-08The Brooklyn Wonders have promoted Richard Thompson to the major league team.
1961-03-31The Brooklyn Wonders have renamed Rod Brown to Richard Thompson.