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Kevin Brown League
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Johnnie Thompson First Base
Retired (1980, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .261 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .705 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
H 955 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 01-17-1945
HR 75 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(18 games)
RBI 439
SB 73 Salary $0.55M Final Contract Year 1980
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B+ Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * F  (0.7%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B A+ (100%) LF A+ (95.9%) Arm A+ WS Appearances 1
2B F  (0.7%) CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 3
3B C- (33.3%) RF A- (80.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1968 LHP 42 48 12 0 1 1 8 6 12 .688 .333 .354 .104 .250
1968 RHP 48 100 24 5 0 3 18 8 24 .676 .296 .380 .140 .240
1969 LHP 32 54 21 5 2 2 6 5 10 1.107 .441 .667 .278 .389
1969 RHP 76 184 45 3 0 0 21 18 37 .571 .310 .261 .016 .245
1970 LHP 45 65 14 3 0 1 8 9 12 .619 .311 .308 .092 .215
1970 RHP 93 201 51 9 0 3 21 10 52 .634 .291 .343 .090 .254
1971 LHP 33 62 18 4 0 2 11 7 8 .814 .362 .452 .161 .290
1971 RHP 117 272 70 11 2 3 23 27 53 .676 .330 .346 .088 .257
1972 LHP 22 35 9 2 0 1 5 5 9 .741 .341 .400 .143 .257
1972 RHP 92 290 72 14 1 4 26 23 62 .646 .302 .345 .097 .248
1973 LHP 39 60 16 2 0 1 9 5 13 .683 .333 .350 .083 .267
1973 RHP 112 323 84 12 3 6 35 14 67 .667 .295 .372 .111 .260
1974 LHP 45 112 37 4 3 7 20 13 16 1.007 .400 .607 .277 .330
1974 RHP 122 181 49 7 0 3 21 18 33 .696 .337 .359 .088 .271
1975 LHP 27 69 20 5 0 3 15 6 13 .839 .347 .493 .203 .290
1975 RHP 79 212 54 8 0 2 19 22 42 .651 .331 .321 .066 .255
1976 LHP 43 84 18 4 0 1 9 10 15 .589 .292 .298 .083 .214
1976 RHP 73 166 44 5 0 9 25 15 30 .788 .330 .458 .193 .265
1977 LHP 59 89 30 7 1 3 11 15 16 .977 .438 .539 .202 .337
1977 RHP 90 213 57 10 2 4 35 23 29 .731 .342 .390 .122 .268
1978 LHP 79 203 59 13 3 4 28 16 45 .783 .339 .443 .153 .291
1978 RHP 107 275 65 7 2 6 26 33 50 .668 .326 .342 .105 .236
1979 LHP 48 86 22 4 0 1 11 11 17 .677 .340 .337 .081 .256
1979 RHP 69 167 44 7 2 4 17 18 36 .735 .333 .401 .138 .263
1980 LHP 26 54 13 3 1 1 3 7 11 .717 .328 .389 .148 .241
1980 RHP 22 51 7 1 1 0 8 4 12 .393 .196 .196 .059 .137
Total LHP 540 1021 289 56 11 28 144 115 197 .797 .355 .442 .159 .283
Total RHP 1100 2635 666 99 13 47 295 233 527 .670 .316 .354 .101 .253
Total 1358 3656 955 155 24 75 439 348 724 .705 .327 .378 .117 .261
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Johnnie Thompson has retired from the New York Knights
1980-03-29The New York Knights have promoted Frann Finnvold to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Stan Hayworth to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Paul Pechous to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Johnnie Thompson to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Joe Gill to the major league team.
1980-03-28Johnnie Thompson has signed with the New York Knights for $0.55M per year for 1 year.
1979-04-01Trade #1109929 has been completed between the New York Knights and the Montreal Nationals. The Montreal Nationals receive Jose Ramos from the New York Knights in exchange for Johnnie Thompson, Draft Pick 1980 Round 2 MON (Nelson Britton). Protest This Trade.
1977-04-25Johnnie Thompson of the Montreal Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1977-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York Knights and the Montreal Nationals. The Montreal Nationals receive Johnnie Thompson from the New York Knights in exchange for Draft Pick 1978 Round 3 MON (Bob Swigler). Protest This Trade.
1975-07-25Johnnie Thompson of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1974-04-01The New York Knights have promoted Chuck Stroud to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Bill Breton to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Johnnie Thompson to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Jose Ramos to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted January Vowinkel to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Al Ramos to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Paul Tessmer to the minors. The New York Knights have sent Moose Desjardien to the minors.
1974-03-28Johnnie Thompson has signed with the New York Knights for $3.1M per year for 6 years.
1973-09-14Johnnie Thompson of the Minnesota Fighting Saints is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1972-08-19Johnnie Thompson of the Minnesota Fighting Saints is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1972-07-03Johnnie Thompson of the Minnesota Fighting Saints is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1969-08-31Johnnie Thompson of the Minnesota Fighting Saints is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1968-10-01Johnnie Thompson of the Minnesota Fighting Saints is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1968-06-02Johnnie Thompson of the Minnesota Fighting Saints is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1968-04-01The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Ernie Harris to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Tommy Maddox to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Juan Fosse to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Johnnie Thompson to the major league team.
1964-04-01The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Bruce Yewcic to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Dude Cole to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Ned Lombardi to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Johnnie Thompson to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Ron Brower to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Sam Saverine to the minors.
1964-04-01The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Johnnie Thompson to the major league team.
1963-03-31The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Charlie Lawrence to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Johnnie Thompson to the minors.
1963-03-29The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Johnnie Thompson to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Les Stark to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Willie Bissonette to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Mel Hasenmayer to the major league team.
1963-03-29The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Mel Hasenmayer to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Les Stark to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Johnnie Thompson to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Willie Bissonette to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent John Bolton to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Johnny McLaughlin to the minors.
1963-03-29The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Johnnie Thompson to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Willie Bissonette to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted John Bolton to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Johnny McLaughlin to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Eric Napoli to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Les Stark to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Mel Hasenmayer to the major league team.
1961-03-31A trade has been completed between the Washington Senators and the Minnesota Fighting Saints. The Minnesota Fighting Saints receive Harry Alvarez, Juan Fosse, Mike Torre, Jack Belanger, Don McKain, Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 WAS (Johnnie Thompson) from the Washington Senators in exchange for Carlos Delgado. Protest This Trade.