The Baseball Cube
Tracker
Store
Sign In / Register

Rich Thompson

Free Agent
High Level
MLB
Years
1998-2013 (2004-2012)
Proper Name
Richard Charles Thompson
Positions
OF (896) ... CF (345) ... LF (90) ... RF (66) ... DH (3)
Positions
OF - CF - LF - RF - DH
Height / Weight
6-2 / 190
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
April 23,1979
High School
Montrose Area (Montrose,PA)
Colleges
James Madison University (Harrisonburg,VA)
Drafted/Signed
2000-6-178-Toronto Blue Jays
Signing Bonus
$ 105,000
MLB Debut
April 7,2004
MLBAM ID
430829
Retrosheet#
thomr005
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career2362017.087.247

[Player Notes]

[2003] Selected by the San Diego Padres in MLB Rule 5 Draft

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1998James MadisonCAANCAA-1Fr19OF4512632454211214513220000056139738.357.417.444.861.262.087.0009.3515.831.69126.00
1999James MadisonCAANCAA-120OF44167425393119357272600000711941340.317.412.425.837.437.108.00013.9213.400.96167.00
2000James MadisonCAANCAA-121OF59231648611532826365081760011163041967.372.513.5021.015.303.130.37716.452.630.1677.00
2000Queens KingsNYPLA-TOR321OF68252426695127288455765010883081551.262.386.349.735.345.087.33514.6118.511.27252.00
2001Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR2122OF11245490141146160391144729341317051421120.311.380.374.754.222.063.3648.5614.011.64454.00
2001Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR1722OF1753513010351412031011561112.245.293.283.576.189.038.3106.5619.673.000.00
2002Tennessee SmokiesSouAATOR2523OF1355541091551342444513508620700118263119136.280.361.329.690.197.049.3287.9213.631.72277.00
2003New Haven RavensEastAATOR1024OF491823957510915310248210264203651.313.373.352.725.159.039.3584.9311.822.400.00
2003Nashville SoundsPCLAAAPIT1224OF351091728320112239214110035124523.257.333.321.654.321.064.3157.2616.942.330.00
2003Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR-24OF28112133321071119105300237129330.295.373.330.703.205.035.3246.987.751.110.00
2004Nashville SoundsPCLAAAPIT-25OF112411731187135364015266213101101664612593.287.348.404.752.241.117.3285.6413.452.3882.20
2004Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2425RF-LF611000001000000010100.000.000.000.0001.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2005Altoona CurveEastAAPIT1026OF94346588911533045630608101141193951970.257.330.344.674.286.087.3037.5915.192.00115.33
2005Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT-26OF299191912131329124300127107415.209.308.297.605.308.088.2318.4111.211.3391.00
2006Altoona CurveEastAAPIT2527OF14501117300513811100002059314.340.441.400.841.180.060.43613.5618.641.380.00
2006Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT2627OF80232436512622216831391211141952872045.280.391.409.800.297.129.32810.8013.591.26116.00
2007Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI4528OF11132560961863411522849590141353672769.295.360.415.775.246.120.3417.6313.351.75108.33
2008Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI-29OF31013010100020010151112.300.273.500.773.200.200.3330.0018.180.000.00
2008Lehigh Valley IronPigsILAAAPHI1229OF9735241931854422523972473141334052766.264.342.378.720.290.114.3199.6317.781.8588.00
2009Lehigh Valley IronpigsILAAAPHI1230CF-LF119445691182273362643873820081634933286.265.334.366.700.236.101.3127.7114.811.92148.33
2010Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI1931RF-CF331282338431141309204410151146830.297.359.398.757.273.101.3436.1613.702.22128.00
2010Lehigh Valley IronPigsILAAAPHI1231CF9934847971444312842455583171313882275.279.332.376.708.236.097.3186.1914.182.2987.00
2011Lehigh Valley IronPigsILAAAPHI1232CF12442481117258530484378416103291734903879.276.354.408.762.323.132.3317.5517.142.2784.80
2012Durham BullsILAAATBA2933CF6325141781352192252035380121072822058.311.369.426.795.263.115.3557.0912.411.75125.50
2012Lehigh Valley IronPigsILAAAPHI1233CF308862742011729184100135102621.307.396.398.794.250.091.3868.8217.652.000.00
2012Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA2433LF-CF232252000162052000122402.091.167.091.258.182.000.1180.0020.830.000.00
2013Durham BullsILAAATBA2934CF-LF5018933476302022316386510459217938.249.325.312.637.249.063.3097.3717.512.380.00
1998NCAA-1Total---------4512632454211214513220000056139738.357.417.444.862.262.087.4279.3515.831.69126.00CAA1998
1999NCAA-1Total---------44167425393119357272600000711941340.317.412.425.838.437.108.37113.9213.400.96167.00CAA1999
2000NCAA-1Total---------59231648611532826365081760011163041967.372.513.5021.016.303.130.37716.452.630.1677.00CAA2000
2000A-Total--TOR------68252426695127288455765010883081551.262.386.349.735.345.087.33514.6118.511.27252.00NYPL2000
2001A+,AAATotal--TOR------12950795154147163441248849651418557522132.304.371.365.736.219.061.3588.3514.611.75507.00FSL2001
2002AATotal--TOR------1355541091551342444513508620700118263119136.280.361.329.689.197.049.3287.9213.631.72277.00Sou2002
2003AAA,AATotal--PIT,TOR------11240369118104027487285517620413645614104.293.362.337.700.216.045.3376.1412.061.96PCL2003
2004AAATotal--PIT------112411731187135364015266213101101664612593.287.348.404.752.241.117.3285.6413.452.3882.20PCL2004
2004MLBTotal--KCA------611000001000000010100.000.000.000.0001.000.000.0000.000.00AL2004
2005AAA,AATotal--PIT------12343767108127433588397212131151465022385.247.325.334.659.291.087.2877.7714.341.85109.25IL2005
2006AAA,AATotal--PIT------9428254821562271711395013111411153462359.291.400.408.808.277.117.34611.2714.451.28141.00IL2006
2007AAATotal--ARI------11132560961863411522849590141353672769.295.360.415.776.246.120.3417.6313.351.75108.33PCL2007
2008AAA,AATotal--PHI------10036242961864432523974474151384162868.265.340.381.721.287.116.3199.3817.791.9090.50IL2008
2009AAATotal--PHI------119445691182273362643873820081634933286.265.334.366.700.236.101.3127.7114.811.92148.33IL2009
2010AA,AAATotal--PHI------13247670135187545414337591241818253430105.284.339.382.721.246.099.3256.1814.042.2795.20East2010
2011AAATotal--PHI------12442481117258530484378416103291734903879.276.354.408.762.323.132.3317.5517.142.2784.80IL2011
2012AAATotal--PHI,TBA------93339471051772302972953790131423842679.310.376.419.795.260.109.3637.5513.801.83169.50IL2012
2012MLBTotal--TBA------232252000162052000122402.091.167.091.258.182.000.1180.0020.83AL2012
2013AAATotal--TBA------5018933476302022316386510459217938.249.325.312.638.249.063.3097.3717.512.38IL2013
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB292362000172052000222502.087.160.087.247.217.000.1110.0020.00
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL292362000172052000222502.087.160.087.247.217.000.1110.0020.00
Tot:Minors (14 yrs)Minors1502540691115152049037502486100495912145112221456201061803311184.280.355.372.727.255.092.3308.0114.761.84146.11
Tot:AAA (12 yrs)AAA9943430538949145652931230056299580898114114413113913239710.277.349.382.731.264.106.3257.6414.821.94118.28
Tot:AA (6 yrs)AA328127024135936146103119251072034123419441144556303.283.357.347.704.223.065.3317.4014.051.90211.67
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+11245490141146160391144729341317051421120.311.380.374.754.222.064.3648.5614.011.64454.00
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-68252426695127288455765010883081551.262.386.349.735.345.087.33514.6118.511.27252.00
Tot:College (3 yrs)College14852413818424105597548905617600124363739145.351.461.464.925.336.113.38714.138.790.62104.80

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1999Cotuit KettleersCape Cod LeagueCollegeSummer204417646566001436919270000062195650.318.000.352.352.295.034.0009.7413.851.420.00
2003Mesa Desert DogsArizona Fall LeagueAFL2425104283664113133111000000531151125.346.409.510.919.365.164.3769.578.700.91104.00
2006Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring27220101000000000003210.500.5001.5002.0001.0001.000.5000.000.000.000.00
2007Arizona DiamondbacksMLB Spring TrainingSpring28152127100430430100082616.333.440.381.821.381.048.38915.3811.540.750.00
2008Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring29240000000001000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
2009Philadelphia PhilliesMLB Spring TrainingSpring30773300020011000003803.429.500.429.929.143.000.50012.5012.501.000.00
2011Philadelphia PhilliesMLB Spring TrainingSpring326912000020001000021002.222.300.222.522.222.000.2220.000.000.000.00
2012Philadelphia PhilliesMLB Spring TrainingSpring33420000000012000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.3366.672.000.00
2013Tampa Bay RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring34151945000021040100052005.263.263.263.526.053.000.3330.0020.000.000.00
Tot:AFL (1 Yrs)AFL25104283664113133111000000531151125.346.409.510.918.365.163.3769.578.700.91104.00
Show all batting records
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2000Queens KingsNYPLA-21OF67--12478113913100.9422.00.000.0089.398.51
2001Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAA22OF17--431004444001.0002.60.000.0011.8100.09
2001Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+22OF108--247113326125800.9892.40.000.0080.096.42
2002Tennessee SmokiesSouAA23OF128--24892025925700.9922.00.000.0091.494.81
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1998James MadisonCAANCAA-1Fr1927293045Spanky McFarland--Conference Tournament
1999James MadisonCAANCAA-1202235815544Spanky McFarland--Conference Tournament
2000James MadisonCAANCAA-121372243459Spanky McFarland--Conference Tournament
2000Queens KingsNYPLA-TOR2146291-68Eduardo Rodriguez--Lost in Semi-Finals
2001Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR2271642-112Marty Pevey--dnq
2001Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR2271733-17Omar Malave--dnq
2002Tennessee SmokiesSouAATOR2369713-135Rocket Wheeler--dnq
2003New Haven RavensEastAATOR2479631-49Marty Pevey--Lost in Finals
2003Nashville SoundsPCLAAAPIT2481621-35Trent Jewett--Lost in Finals
2003Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR2462796-28Omar Malave--dnq
2004Nashville SoundsPCLAAAPIT2563794-112Trent Jewett--dnq
2004Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA25581045-6Tony Pena300,000dnq
2005Altoona CurveEastAAPIT2676662-94Tony Beasley--Lost in Semi-Finals
2005Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT2678662-29Trent Jewett--Lost in Finals
2006Altoona CurveEastAAPIT2775642-14Tim Leiper--Lost in 1st Round
2006Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT2776661-80--Lost in tiebreaker
2007Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI2875673-111Bill Plummer--dnq
2008Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI2953896-3P.J. Forbes--dnq
2008Lehigh Valley IronPigsILAAAPHI2955896-97Dave Huppert--dnq
2009Lehigh Valley IronPigsILAAAPHI3071733-119Dave Huppert--dnq
2010Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI3169724-33Steve Roadcap--dnq
2010Lehigh Valley IronPigsILAAAPHI3158865-99Dave Huppert--dnq
2011Lehigh Valley IronPigsILAAAPHI3280642-124Ryne Sandberg--Lost in Finals
2012Lehigh Valley IronPigsILAAAPHI3375683-30Ryne Sandberg--dnq
2012Durham BullsILAAATBA3366783-63Charlie Montoyo--dnq
2012Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3390723-23Joe Maddon480,000dnq
2013Durham BullsILAAATBA3487571-50--League Champions
27 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2013-11-10Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2013-09-19Activated from DLTampa Bay RaysDurham (AAA)NoMinors
2013-06-08DL-7 UnknownTampa Bay RaysDurham (AAA)NoDL-7
2013-04-06Assigned to Durham (AAA)Tampa Bay RaysDurham (AAA)NoMinors
2012-11-29Signed to minor league contractTampa Bay RaysNoMinors
2012-10-26Elected free agencyNoFree Agt
2012-10-20Outrighted to Durham (AAA)Tampa Bay RaysDurham (AAA)NoActive
2012-09-01Recalled from Durham (AAA)Tampa Bay RaysYesActive
2012-06-22Optioned to Durham (AAA)Tampa Bay RaysDurham (AAA)YesMinors
2012-06-19Recalled from Durham (AAA)Tampa Bay RaysYesActive
Show all transactions

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2004Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals17View Rankings
1 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
2000Toronto Blue Jays105,000Signing Bonus
2004Kansas City Royals25300,000--2,313,535300,000
2012Tampa Bay Rays33480,000--3,213,479480,000
3 season(s)$885,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
93
Power
28
Contact
72
XBH
27
RBIs
26
Runs
70
Hitting
67
Durability
72
Team
.496

[Career Highlights]

[1998]  Played for James Madison (NCAA-1)
[1999]  Played for James Madison (NCAA-1) ... Played Summer League baseball for Cotuit Kettleers (Cape Cod League)
[2000]  Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in Round #6 (#178) out of James Madison ... Signing Scout: Chip Lawrence ... Played for James Madison (NCAA-1) ... Played for Queens Kings (A-) ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Plate Appearances, Stolen Bases, Walks, Sacrifice Hits
[2001]  Played for Dunedin Blue Jays (A+) ... Played for Syracuse SkyChiefs (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Batting Average, Runs, Hits, Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, BAVG on Balls in Play
[2002]  Played for Tennessee Smokies (AA) ... Led Sou in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hit By Pitch ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Games Played, Hits, Stolen Bases
[2003]  Played for New Haven Ravens (AA) ... Played for Nashville Sounds (AAA) ... Played for Syracuse SkyChiefs (AAA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Desert Dogs ... Selected by the San Diego Padres in MLB Rule 5 Draft
[2004]  Played for Nashville Sounds (AAA) ... Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Led PCL in Triples, Caught Stealings ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Stolen Bases, Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Hits
Show full Career Summary [1998-2013]
Page Last Updated: 1/22/2025 12:50:48 PM