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Name	Team	Age
Joe Thompson	Retired (1987, Age 34)	Died (2036, Age 83)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 24 (1976)	C	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Walter Johnson League	0	5 years (57 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	C-	C
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C	B-	C+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	B	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C+	C	A
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B-	0	4/7/1953
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1976	C-	B-	B-	B-	C	D	C-
1977	C	B	B-	B	C+	D+	C
1978	C	B	B-	B	C+	D+	C
1979	C	B	B-	B	C+	C-	C
1980	C	B	B-	B	C+	C-	C
1981	C	B	B-	B	C+	C-	C
1982	C	B	B-	B	C+	C-	C
1983	C	B	B-	B	C+	C-	C
1984	C	B	B-	B	C+	C-	C
1985	C	B	B-	B	C+	C-	C
1986	C	B	B-	B	C+	C-	C
1987	C	B	B-	B	C+	C-	C

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1987-11-01	Joe Thompson has retired from the Chicago Spirits
1987-05-06	The Chicago Spirits have promoted Jeremy Hollins to the major league team. The Chicago Spirits have designated Joe Thompson for assignment.
1983-05-22	A trade has been completed between the Chicago Spirits and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Grant Ripken, Norman Fletcher, Joe Corbett, Draft Pick - 1986 Round 3 (CHN) from the Chicago Spirits in exchange for Joe Thompson, Bill Sanchez, Draft Pick - 1985 Round 1 (NYA).
1982-03-25	The New York Yankees have promoted Joe Thompson to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Brian Gutteridge to the minors.
1981-05-25	The New York Yankees have sent Joe Thompson to the minors.
1981-04-25	The New York Yankees have promoted Joe Thompson to the major league team.
1981-04-25	The New York Yankees have acquired Joe Thompson from the waiver wire.
1981-04-01	The Boston Red Sox have waived Joe Thompson.