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Justin Thompson

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1991-2006 (1996-2005)
Proper Name
Justin Willard Thompson
Positions
P (305)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-4 / 210
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
March 8,1973
High School
Klein Oak (Spring,TX)
Drafted/Signed
1991-1-32-Detroit Tigers
MLB Debut
May 27,1996
MLBAM ID
123294
Retrosheet#
thomj003
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career36-431031010648.26334284.021.34

[Player Notes]

[1991] 1st Round Draft Pick (#32 overall) by the Detroit Tigers[1998] Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1991Bristol TigersAppRkDET-18253.6010100000050.0452920324607021.388.100.544.3210.805.222.50
1992Fayetteville GeneralsSALADET-19442.1820190011095.0793223640887301.257.480.573.798.343.032.20
1993Lakeland TigersFSLA+DET-20443.5611110000055.2652522116463011.4610.510.162.597.444.042.88
1993London TigersEastAADET-20364.0914141000083.2965138937724021.5910.330.973.987.755.491.95
1995Lakeland TigersFSLA+DET-22214.88660000024.030131318200021.5811.250.383.007.504.882.50
1995Jacksonville SunsSouAADET-22673.73181830000123.01105551738983031.208.050.512.787.174.022.58
1996Fayetteville GeneralsSALADET-23003.0011000003.01110050000.333.000.000.0015.003.000.00
1996Visalia OaksCalifA+--23000.0011000003.02000271001.336.000.006.0021.000.003.50
1996Toledo Mud HensILAAADET-23633.4213133100084.1743632226692011.197.900.212.777.363.842.65
1996Detroit TigersALMLBDET2223164.5811110000059.0623530731441021.589.461.074.736.715.341.42
1997Detroit TigersALMLBDET222415113.02323240000223.1188827520661514021.147.580.812.666.093.302.29
1998Detroit TigersALMLBDET222511154.05343450000222.022711410020791494021.389.200.813.206.044.621.89
1999Detroit TigersALMLBDET22269115.11242400000142.215285812459832041.489.591.513.725.245.361.41
2000Charlotte RangersFSLA+TEX-27002.0811000004.13110320001.386.230.006.234.152.080.67
2000Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-27104.7611000005.28331140001.5912.711.591.596.354.764.00
2000Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX-270011.1211000005.210870441002.4715.880.006.356.3512.711.00
2002Gulf Coast RangersGCLRkTEX-29003.00770000015.0196501110011.3311.400.000.606.603.6011.00
2003Spokane IndiansNwstA-TEX-30201.2423000023029.0155408210000.794.660.002.486.521.552.63
2004Frisco RoughRidersTexAATEX3131322.6123000323038.0351911311261001.218.290.712.616.164.502.36
2005Frisco RoughRidersTexAATEX-32202.8412000812212.2145412110001.269.950.711.427.823.555.50
2005Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX2132224.7025100324044.047242337291011.239.610.611.435.934.914.14
2005Texas RangersALMLBTEX38320021.6020002201.24442010002.4021.6010.800.005.4021.600.00
2006Nashville SoundsPCLAAAMIL-33236.11881000035.144272477230001.4411.211.781.785.866.883.29
1991RkTotal--DET----253.6010100000050.0452920324607021.388.100.544.3210.805.222.50
1992ATotal--DET----442.1820190011095.0793223640887301.257.480.573.798.343.032.20
1993AA,A+Total--DET----7103.88252510000139.1161766010531187031.5410.400.653.427.624.912.23
1995AA,A+Total--DET----883.92242430000147.014068648461183051.278.570.492.827.224.162.57
1996A+,AAA,ATotal--,DET----633.2915153100090.1773733228813011.167.670.202.798.073.692.89
1996MLBTotal--DET----164.5811110000059.0623530731441021.589.461.074.736.715.341.42
1997MLBTotal--DET----15113.02323240000223.1188827520661514021.147.580.812.666.093.302.29
1998MLBTotal--DET----11154.05343450000222.022711410020791494021.389.200.813.206.044.621.89
1999MLBTotal--DET----9115.11242400000142.215285812459832041.489.591.513.725.245.361.41
2000AA,A+,AAATotal--TEX----106.32330000015.221121118101001.8512.060.574.605.746.891.25
2002RkTotal--TEX----003.00770000015.0196501110011.3311.400.000.606.603.6011.00
2003A-Total--TEX----201.2423000230029.0155408210000.794.660.002.486.521.552.63
2004AATotal--TEX----322.6123000233038.0351911311261001.218.290.712.616.164.502.36
2005AA,AAATotal--TEX----424.29371003611256.261292749401011.249.690.641.436.354.614.44
2005MLBTotal--TEX----0021.6020002201.24442010002.4021.6010.800.005.4021.60
2006AAATotal--MIL----236.11881000035.144272477230001.4411.211.781.785.866.883.29
Tot:MLB (5 yrs)MLB36434.0210310190220648.263332029073235428110101.348.781.013.265.944.441.82
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL36434.0210310190220648.263332029073235428110101.348.781.013.265.944.441.82
Tot:Minors (11 yrs)Minors39373.571951128183152711.169734028244235596303131.318.820.562.977.544.302.54
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA1084.574723412430169.1175958612441254021.299.300.642.346.645.052.84
Tot:AA (5 yrs)AA15153.6668334035112263.026313310721892118051.349.000.723.057.224.552.37
Tot:A+ (4 yrs)A+653.7219190000087.01003936229754031.4810.340.213.007.764.032.59
Tot:A (2 yrs)A442.2021200011098.0803324640937301.227.350.553.678.543.032.33
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-201.2423000230029.0155408210000.794.660.002.486.521.552.63
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk253.4617170000065.0643525325717031.378.860.423.469.834.852.84

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1997Detroit TigersALMLBDET2224P120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1998Detroit TigersALMLBDET2225P271100000003000001701.143.143.143.286.000.000.2500.0042.860.000.00
1999Detroit TigersALMLBDET2226P250000000002000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.000.000.00
2006Nashville SoundsPCLAAAMIL-33P-P550110000000020002710.200.200.400.600.200.200.2000.000.000.000.00
1997MLBTotal--DET------120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00AL1997
1998MLBTotal--DET------271100000003000001701.143.143.143.286.000.000.2500.0042.86AL1998
1999MLBTotal--DET------250000000002000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.00AL1999
2006AAATotal--MIL------550110000000020002710.200.200.400.600.200.200.2000.000.00PCL2006
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB51411000000060000011401.071.071.071.143.000.000.1250.0042.86
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL51411000000060000011401.071.071.071.143.000.000.1250.0042.86
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors550110000000020002710.200.200.400.600.200.200.2000.000.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA550110000000020002710.200.200.400.600.200.200.2000.000.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1997American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24000.0010000101.00000010000.000.000.000.009.000.000.00
2006Milwaukee BrewersMLB Spring TrainingSpring33002.2570000708.06220350011.136.750.003.385.632.251.67
Tot:Spring (1 Yrs)Spring002.2500000708.06220350011.126.750.003.385.622.251.67
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar000.0000000101.00000010000.000.000.000.009.000.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1997American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2006Milwaukee BrewersMLB Spring TrainingSpring33710000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (1 Yrs)Spring710000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar100000000000000000000
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1991Bristol TigersAppRk18P10--2820121000.8331.00.000.0015.2100.011
1992Fayetteville GeneralsSALA19P20--421002525001.0001.30.000.0014.2100.09
1993London TigersEastAA20P14--31211161500.9381.10.000.0010.1100.014
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1991Bristol TigersAppRkDET18224410-10Juan Lopez--dnq
1992Fayetteville GeneralsSALADET1974674-20Gerry Groninger--dnq
1993Lakeland TigersFSLA+DET2065633-11Gerry Groninger--Lost in Semi-Finals
1993London TigersEastAADET2063756-14Tom Runnells--dnq
1995Lakeland TigersFSLA+DET2264696-6Dave Anderson--dnq
1995Jacksonville SunsSouAADET2275693-18Bill Plummer--dnq
1996Fayetteville GeneralsSALADET2376632-1Dwight Lowry--dnq
1996Visalia OaksCalifA+2350904-1Tim Torricelli--dnq
1996Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2370723-13Tom Runnells--dnq
1996Detroit TigersALMLBDET23531095-11Buddy Bell109,000dnq
1997Detroit TigersALMLBDET2479833-32Buddy Bell198,000dnq
1998Detroit TigersALMLBDET2565975-34Buddy Bell, Larry Parrish400,000dnq
1999Detroit TigersALMLBDET2669923-24Larry Parrish650,000dnq
2000Charlotte RangersFSLA+TEX2778610-1Jim Byrd--dnq
2000Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX2764767-1Bob Jones, Jim Byrd--dnq
2000Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX2769742-1DeMarlo Hale--dnq
2002Gulf Coast RangersGCLRkTEX2928324-7Carlos Subero--dnq
2003Spokane IndiansNwstA-TEX3050261-23Darryl Kennedy--League Champions
2004Frisco RoughRidersTexAATEX3181591-23Tim Ireland--League Champions
2005Frisco RoughRidersTexAATEX3258824-12Darryl Kennedy--dnq
2005Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX3280631-25Bob Jones--Lost in Semi-Finals
2005Texas RangersALMLBTEX3279833-2Buck Showalter300,000dnq
2006Nashville SoundsPCLAAAMIL3376681-8Frank Kremblas--Lost in 1st Round
23 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2009SpokaneNwstA-MinorTEXPitching Coach3739.487210.0dnq
2010SpokaneNwstA-MinorTEXPitching Coach4333.56610.0Lost in Finals
2 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2006-06-20Announced retirementNoHist
2006-01-01Signed to Minor League contractMilwaukee BrewersNoHist
2005-10-10Granted free agencyNoHist
2004-01-07Signed to Minor League contractTexas RangersNoHist
2003-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
2002-02-14Signed to Minor League contractTexas RangersNoHist
2001-12-21Granted free agencyNoHist
2000-10-08Activated from Disabled ListTexas RangersNoHist
2000-03-25DL - Recovery from shoulder surgeryTexas RangersNoInjury
1999-11-02Traded from Detroit Tigers with Frank Catalanotto, Francisco Cordero, Bill Haselman, Gabe Kapler and Alan Webb to Texas Rangers for Juan Gonzalez, Danny Patterson and Gregg ZaunTexas RangersNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1992Baseball AmericaMLBDetroit Tigers84View Rankings
1992Baseball AmericateamDetroit Tigers2View Rankings
1993Baseball AmericateamDetroit Tigers3View Rankings
1994Baseball AmericaMLBDetroit Tigers79View Rankings
1994Baseball AmericateamDetroit Tigers1View Rankings
1995Baseball AmericateamDetroit Tigers8View Rankings
1996Baseball AmericateamDetroit Tigers2View Rankings
7 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1996Detroit Tigers23109,000277861,119,981122,667
1997Detroit Tigers24198,000225981,336,609150,000
1998Detroit Tigers25400,000144641,398,831170,000
1999Detroit Tigers26650,000134191,611,166200,000
2005Texas Rangers32300,000297522,476,589316,000
5 season(s)$1,657,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
48
Walks
67
Hittable
54
SO/BB
68
vsPower
54
Hitting
0
Durability
59
Team
.473

[Career Highlights]

[1991]  Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in Round #1 (#32) out of Klein Oak (Spring,TX) ... Played for Bristol Tigers (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in App in Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1992]  Played for Fayetteville Generals (A) ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Earned Run Average
[1993]  Played for Lakeland Tigers (A+) ... Played for London Tigers (AA)
[1995]  Played for Lakeland Tigers (A+) ... Played for Jacksonville Suns (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Complete Games
[1996]  Played for Fayetteville Generals (A) ... Played for Visalia Oaks (A+) ... Played for Toledo Mud Hens (AAA) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Complete Games, Shutouts
[1997]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1998]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Home Runs per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers
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