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Name	Team	Age
Joe Thompson	Retired (1993, Age 33)	Died (2031, Age 72)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 30 (1980)	1B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Jesse Orosco League	0	0 years (0 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	C	C-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	B	C+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C+	B	C-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D+	D+
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B+	B-	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C	0	12/8/1959
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
1980	C+	C	B-	C+	C	D+	D
1981	C+	C	B	C+	C	C-	D
1982	C+	C	B	B-	C	C-	D+
1983	C+	C+	B	B-	C	C-	D+
1984	B-	C+	B	B-	C+	C	D+
1985	B-	C+	B	B	C+	C	D+
1986	B-	C+	B	B	C+	C	C-
1987	B-	C+	B	B	C+	C	C-
1988	B-	C+	B	B	C+	C	C-
1989	B-	C+	B	B	C+	C	C-
1990	B-	C+	B	B	C+	C	C-
1991	B-	C+	B	B	C+	C	C-
1992	B-	C+	B	B	C+	C	C-
1993	B-	C+	B	B	C+	C	C-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1993-11-01	Joe Thompson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1981-05-22	The Boston Commons have waived Joe Thompson.
1979-07-15	A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Commons. The Boston Commons receive Draft Pick 1980 Round 3 KC (Phil Hearn), Draft Pick 1980 Round 2 WAS (Joe Thompson) from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Les Brovia.
1978-08-26	A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Lobbyists. The Washington Lobbyists receive J.D. Hogg, Ron Berry from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Draft Pick 1980 Round 2 WAS (Joe Thompson).