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Jason Thompson

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1975-1986 (1976-1986)
Proper Name
Jason Dolph Thompson
Positions
1B (1318) ... DH (47)
Positions
1B - DH
Height / Weight
6-3 / 210
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
July 6,1954
High School
Apple Valley (Apple Valley,CA)
Colleges
Cal State Northridge (Northridge,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1975-4-75-Detroit Tigers
MLB Debut
April 23,1976
MLBAM ID
123288
Retrosheet#
thomj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career480264012532087828.261.804

[Player Notes]

Uncle of Bennett Thompson[1976] Topps All-Star Rookie[1982] Inducted into the Cal State Northridge Athletics Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1975CSUNCCAANCAA-2201B5220146761381056602720000001352283145.378.452.6721.124.000.294.00011.848.770.7420.10
1976Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET-211B416350036001400000141732.313.353.8751.228.625.562.2225.8823.534.005.33
1976Detroit TigersALMLBDET30211B12341245901211754246872114681554863060.218.328.376.704.318.158.22313.9914.811.0624.24
1977Detroit TigersALMLBDET30221B15858587158245311050173911092152856686098.270.347.487.834.340.217.26910.9313.621.2518.87
1978Detroit TigersALMLBDET30231B15358979169253269600749601531127866954115.287.364.472.836.311.185.30311.0614.351.3022.65
1979Detroit TigersALMLBDET30241B1454925812116120792070901158151995693784.246.338.404.742.305.158.26112.3015.821.2924.60
1980Detroit TigersALMLBDET30251B361261027504200113261021444142918.214.289.349.638.230.135.2359.1518.312.0031.50
1980California AngelsALMLBCAL22251B-DH10231259991401770207060023981643873168.317.439.526.965.439.209.34518.0915.500.8618.35
1981Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT30261B8622336541301542005949003161122852826.242.396.502.898.525.260.24120.7017.190.8314.87
1982Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT30271B1565508715632031101101011072097112816626393.284.391.511.902.413.227.29715.2616.161.0617.74
1983Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT30281B15251770134201187610991281067142106233995.259.376.406.782.340.147.30815.8920.551.2928.72
1984Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT30291B15454361138220177400877320414132116363999.254.357.389.746.295.135.26513.6811.480.8431.94
1985Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT30301B123402429717112610084580041081524903067.241.369.378.747.346.137.25317.1411.840.6933.50
1986Montreal ExposNLMLBMON24311B3051610400401181200020146946.196.406.275.681.412.079.25626.0917.390.670.00
1975NCAA-2Total---------5220146761381056602720000001352283145.378.452.6721.123.458.294.38611.848.770.7420.10CCAA1975
1976AAATotal--DET------416350036001400000141732.313.353.8751.228.625.563.2225.8823.534.005.33Amer1976
1976MLBTotal--DET------12341245901211754246872114681554863060.218.328.376.704.318.158.22313.9914.811.0624.24AL1976
1977MLBTotal--DET------15858587158245311050173911092152856686098.270.347.487.834.340.217.26910.9313.621.2518.87AL1977
1978MLBTotal--DET------15358979169253269600749601531127866954115.287.364.472.836.311.185.30311.0614.351.3022.65AL1978
1979MLBTotal--DET------1454925812116120792070901158151995693784.246.338.404.742.305.159.26112.3015.821.2924.60AL1979
1980MLBTotal--CAL,DET------13843869126190219021838612510122085294086.288.398.475.873.379.187.31315.6916.261.0420.86AL1980
1981MLBTotal--PIT------8622336541301542005949003161122852826.242.396.502.899.525.260.24120.7017.190.8314.87NL1981
1982MLBTotal--PIT------1565508715632031101101011072097112816626393.284.391.511.902.413.227.29715.2616.161.0617.74NL1982
1983MLBTotal--PIT------15251770134201187610991281067142106233995.259.376.406.782.340.147.30815.8920.551.2928.72NL1983
1984MLBTotal--PIT------15454361138220177400877320414132116363999.254.357.389.746.295.134.26513.6811.480.8431.94NL1984
1985MLBTotal--PIT------123402429717112610084580041081524903067.241.369.378.747.346.137.25317.1411.840.6933.50NL1985
1986MLBTotal--MON------3051610400401181200020146946.196.406.275.680.412.078.25626.0917.390.67NL1986
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB141848026401253204122087828781686295547011321055686424829.261.366.438.804.348.177.27614.3515.161.0623.09
Tot:NL (6 yrs)NL701228630258910829335821448427502641529802765203386.258.377.429.806.367.171.27716.2015.440.9524.58
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL71725163386649610115424663684354528296111252921221443.264.355.447.802.329.183.27512.6014.891.1821.88
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors416350036001400000141732.313.353.8751.228.625.563.2225.8823.534.005.33
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA416350036001400000141732.313.353.8751.228.625.563.2225.8823.534.005.33
Tot:College (1 yrs)College5220146761381056602720000001352283145.378.452.6721.123.458.294.38611.848.770.7420.10

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1978American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1982National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar220000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1976Detroit TigersALMLB211B1171171039.111578881041253124500.99410.61.2010.8072.795.11
1976Evansville TripletsAmerAAA211B4--297023636001.0009.00.000.002.9100.05
1977Detroit TigersALMLB221B1581571416.0159997161351712169600.99110.71.2010.8097.5100.01
1978Detroit TigersALMLB231B1511511353.2150392111531606159500.99310.61.1810.6293.298.71
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1975Cal State NorthridgeCCAANCAA-22031220052Bob Hiegert--
1976Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET2155814-4--dnq
1976Detroit TigersALMLBDET2174875-123Ralph Houkdnq
1977Detroit TigersALMLBDET2274884-158Ralph Houkdnq
1978Detroit TigersALMLBDET2386765-153Ralph HoukdnqAL-POTW
1979Detroit TigersALMLBDET2485765-145Sparky Anderson, Les Moss, Dick Tracewskidnq
1980Detroit TigersALMLBDET2584785-36Sparky AndersondnqAL-POTW
1980California AngelsALMLBCAL2565956-102Jim FregosidnqAL-POTW
1981Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2646560-86Chuck Tannerdnq
1982Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2784784-156Chuck TannerdnqNL-POTW,NL-POTW
1983Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2884782-152Chuck Tannerdnq
1984Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2975876-154Chuck Tannerdnq
1985Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT30571046-123Chuck Tanner1,066,667dnq
1986Montreal ExposNLMLBMON3178834-30Buck Rodgers1,000,000dnq
14 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1986-06-30Released by ExposNoHist
1986-04-04Traded from Pittsburgh Pirates to Montreal Expos for Ben Abner (4/7/1986) and Ronnie Giddens (4/7/1986)Montreal ExposNoHist
1981-04-01Traded from California Angels to Pittsburgh Pirates for Ed Ott and Mickey MahlerPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1980-05-27Traded from Detroit Tigers to California Angels for Al CowensCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1975-06-03Signed out of draft (CSUN)Detroit TigersNoHist
5 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Pittsburgh Pirates301,066,667335371,57160,000
1986Montreal Expos311,000,000353412,52060,000
2 season(s)$2,066,667Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
34
Power
81
Contact
42
XBH
75
RBIs
77
Runs
36
Hitting
57
Durability
76
Team
.466

[Career Highlights]

[1972]  Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in Round #15 (#353) out of Apple Valley (Apple Valley,CA) (Did not sign)
[1975]  Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in Round #4 (#75) out of CSUN ... Played for Cal State Northridge (NCAA-2)
[1976]  Played for Evansville Triplets (AAA) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1977]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished 21st in AL-MVP voting with 6 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Flies
[1978]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... American League Player of the Week ... Finished top 10 in AL in Hits, Total Bases, Runs Batted In
[1979]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1980]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played for California Angels (MLB) ... American League Player of the Week ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Walks, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage
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