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Name Team Age
John Thompson Retired (1989, Age 34) Died (2023, Age 68)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 21
(1977)		 CF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ted Williams League 0 0 years (38 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ C  B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C  D+ C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ B  C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- C-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 3/1/1955
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1977 Minors 48.00 5 / 9 3 / 4 3 / 4 8 / 10 5 / 10 3 / 5 5 / 6 32 / 48
1978 Minors 31.00 2 / 9 1 / 2 5 / 6 2 / 4 1 / 2 3 / 3 4 / 5 18 / 31
1978 Majors 5.70 38 0 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 0 3 / 5
1979 Majors 20.00 1 / 4 1 / 2 2 / 2 3 / 5 0 / 0 3 / 3 3 / 4 13 / 20
1980 Majors 15.00 0 / 1 1 / 3 2 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 1 2 / 2 1 / 3 6 / 15
1981 Majors 10.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 4 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 10
1982 Majors 19.00 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 4 3 / 5 1 / 2 0 / 1 4 / 19
1983 Majors 12.00 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 12
1984 Majors 15.00 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 15
1985 Majors 14.00 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 5 0 / 1 0 / 14
1986 Majors 10.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 10
1987 Majors 15.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 3 1 / 15
1988 Majors 17.00 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 3 0 / 3 1 / 17
1989 Majors 19.00 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 19
Total 38 0 0 8 / 39 6 / 29 12 / 34 15 / 42 11 / 32 14 / 39 13 / 35 79 / 250
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01John Thompson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1979-04-01The Washington Nationals have waived John Thompson.
1979-04-01The Washington Nationals have promoted Jim Kelly to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have sent John Thompson to the minors.
1978-08-20The Washington Nationals have promoted John Thompson to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have designated Dick Allen for assignment.
1978-08-20The Washington Nationals have acquired John Thompson from the waiver wire.
1978-08-01The Boston Bandidos have waived John Thompson.