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Name Team Age
Johnnie Thompson Retired (1980, Age 35) Died (2014, Age 69)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 10
(1963)		 1B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Kevin Brown League 0 13 years (18 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ A+ C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ A- B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B+ D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 1/17/1945
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 3
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (3B)
A+ (95.9 %) A- (80.0 %) C- (33.3 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1968 MIN 80 148 12 36 5 1 4 26 14 36 2 0 9 .680 .309 .372 .243
1969 MIN 93 238 24 66 8 2 2 27 23 47 4 1 11 .693 .340 .353 .277
1970 MIN 121 266 29 65 12 0 4 29 19 64 4 2 10 .631 .296 .335 .244
1971 MIN 132 334 36 88 15 2 5 34 34 61 5 3 14 .701 .336 .365 .263
1972 MIN 97 325 27 81 16 1 5 31 28 71 6 1 3 .657 .306 .351 .249
1973 MIN 118 383 35 100 14 3 7 44 19 80 12 7 11 .670 .301 .368 .261
1974 NYN 143 293 41 86 11 3 10 41 31 49 9 4 3 .815 .361 .454 .294
1975 NYN 96 281 42 74 13 0 5 34 28 55 10 1 2 .697 .334 .363 .263
1976 NYN 91 250 33 62 9 0 10 34 25 45 3 6 8 .721 .317 .404 .248
1977 MON 120 302 40 87 17 3 7 46 38 45 7 2 2 .805 .371 .434 .288
1978 MON 130 478 60 124 20 5 10 54 49 95 7 5 4 .716 .331 .385 .259
1979 NYN 100 253 32 66 11 2 5 28 29 53 2 0 10 .715 .336 .379 .261
1980 NYN 37 105 7 20 4 2 1 11 11 23 2 1 2 .560 .265 .295 .190
Total 1358 3656 418 955 155 24 75 439 348 724 73 33 89 .705 .327 .378 .261
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Johnnie Thompson has retired from the New York Knights
1980-03-29The New York Knights have promoted Frann Finnvold to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Stan Hayworth to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Paul Pechous to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Johnnie Thompson to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Joe Gill to the major league team.
1980-03-28Johnnie Thompson has signed with the New York Knights for $0.55M per year for 1 year.
1979-04-01Trade #1109929 has been completed between the New York Knights and the Montreal Nationals. The Montreal Nationals receive Jose Ramos from the New York Knights in exchange for Johnnie Thompson, Draft Pick 1980 Round 2 MON (Nelson Britton). Protest This Trade.
1977-04-25Johnnie Thompson of the Montreal Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1977-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York Knights and the Montreal Nationals. The Montreal Nationals receive Johnnie Thompson from the New York Knights in exchange for Draft Pick 1978 Round 3 MON (Bob Swigler). Protest This Trade.
1975-07-25Johnnie Thompson of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1974-04-01The New York Knights have promoted Chuck Stroud to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Bill Breton to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Johnnie Thompson to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Jose Ramos to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted January Vowinkel to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Al Ramos to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Paul Tessmer to the minors. The New York Knights have sent Moose Desjardien to the minors.
1974-03-28Johnnie Thompson has signed with the New York Knights for $3.1M per year for 6 years.
1973-09-14Johnnie Thompson of the Minnesota Fighting Saints is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1972-08-19Johnnie Thompson of the Minnesota Fighting Saints is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1972-07-03Johnnie Thompson of the Minnesota Fighting Saints is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1969-08-31Johnnie Thompson of the Minnesota Fighting Saints is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1968-10-01Johnnie Thompson of the Minnesota Fighting Saints is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1968-06-02Johnnie Thompson of the Minnesota Fighting Saints is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1968-04-01The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Ernie Harris to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Tommy Maddox to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Juan Fosse to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Johnnie Thompson to the major league team.
1964-04-01The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Bruce Yewcic to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Dude Cole to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Ned Lombardi to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Johnnie Thompson to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Ron Brower to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Sam Saverine to the minors.
1964-04-01The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Johnnie Thompson to the major league team.
1963-03-31The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Charlie Lawrence to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Johnnie Thompson to the minors.
1963-03-29The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Johnnie Thompson to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Les Stark to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Willie Bissonette to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Mel Hasenmayer to the major league team.
1963-03-29The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Mel Hasenmayer to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Les Stark to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Johnnie Thompson to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Willie Bissonette to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent John Bolton to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Johnny McLaughlin to the minors.
1963-03-29The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Johnnie Thompson to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Willie Bissonette to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted John Bolton to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Johnny McLaughlin to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Eric Napoli to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Les Stark to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Mel Hasenmayer to the major league team.
1961-03-31A trade has been completed between the Washington Senators and the Minnesota Fighting Saints. The Minnesota Fighting Saints receive Harry Alvarez, Juan Fosse, Mike Torre, Jack Belanger, Don McKain, Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 WAS (Johnnie Thompson) from the Washington Senators in exchange for Carlos Delgado. Protest This Trade.