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Name Team Age
Joe Thompson Retired (1986, Age 35) Died (2025, Age 74)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 24
(1974)		 2B L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Amos Otis League 0 4 years (92 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- A  C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B  B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C  C- D 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ D 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D  B- C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 6/6/1951
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 1
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (LF)
A+ (99.0 %) D- (10.9 %) D- (9.1 %)

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Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Joe Thompson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1986-06-10The New York Ports have waived Joe Thompson.
1986-05-21The New York Ports have promoted Tex Smith to the major league team. The New York Ports have designated Joe Thompson for assignment.
1985-07-07Joe Thompson of the New York Bassheads is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
1984-03-07The New York Bassheads have promoted Joe Thompson to the major league team.
1983-08-27The New York Bassheads have promoted Al Fisher to the major league team. The New York Bassheads have designated Joe Thompson for assignment.
1983-05-29Joe Thompson of the New York Bassheads is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1982-07-28The New York Bassheads have promoted Joe Thompson to the major league team. The New York Bassheads have sent Gene Ritchie to the minors.
1982-07-28The New York Bassheads have acquired Joe Thompson from the waiver wire.
1982-06-12The Cincinnati Steamboats have waived Joe Thompson.
1981-04-05The Cincinnati Steamboats have acquired Joe Thompson from the waiver wire.
1981-04-01The Brooklyn Bam Thwok have waived Joe Thompson.
1980-09-04The Brooklyn Bam Thwok have acquired Joe Thompson from the waiver wire.
1980-05-08The Brooklyn Bam Thwok have waived Joe Thompson.
1979-09-12The Brooklyn Bam Thwok have acquired Joe Thompson from the waiver wire.
1979-06-28The Cincinnati Steamboats have waived Joe Thompson.
1979-05-07The Cincinnati Steamboats have acquired Joe Thompson from the waiver wire.
1979-04-01The New York Hurricanes have waived Joe Thompson.
1978-08-10The New York Hurricanes have acquired Joe Thompson from the waiver wire.
1978-08-06The Chicago Red Stars have waived Joe Thompson.
1978-04-25The Chicago Red Stars have sent Joe Thompson down to the minors.
1977-03-01The Chicago Red Stars have promoted Nixey Pruett to the major league team. The Chicago Red Stars have promoted Joe Thompson to the major league team.
1975-06-28The Chicago Red Stars have acquired Joe Thompson from the waiver wire. The Chicago Red Stars have waived Stan Nordyke.
1975-06-08The Brooklyn Bam Thwok have waived Joe Thompson.