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
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Majors Service Time |
Walter Johnson League | 0 | 5 years (57 games) |
Total Rating
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Arm | Range |
Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
Endurance | Velocity | Control |
Leadership
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Mentor vs RHP
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Mentor vs LHP
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Health
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Injured Days
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Birthday |
0 | 4/7/1953 | |
WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) |
(0.0 %) | (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) |
Year
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Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | E | OPS | OBP | SLG | AVG |
1981 | NYA | 13 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .519 | .292 | .227 | .227 |
1982 | NYA | 53 | 121 | 10 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 29 | 2 | 4 | 3 | .555 | .282 | .273 | .231 |
1983 | NYA-CHN | 33 | 92 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .614 | .245 | .370 | .196 |
1984 | CHN | 21 | 65 | 4 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .688 | .319 | .369 | .277 |
1985 | CHN | 20 | 65 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .544 | .236 | .308 | .154 |
1986 | CHN | 10 | 37 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .695 | .289 | .405 | .270 |
Total | 150 | 402 | 39 | 89 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 58 | 28 | 90 | 5 | 6 | 7 | .599 | .273 | .326 | .221 |
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. |