Bobby Thompson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978)
Bobby Thompson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1978 for the Texas Rangers. In 64 career games, he hit .225 with 27 hits, 2 home runs, and 12 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/25/2011 in Charlotte, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1978-04-16
- Last Game
- 1978-09-25
Full name: Bobby LaRue Thompson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 120 | 23 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 26 | .225 | .284 | .350 | .634 | -221 |
Career AVG .225 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.
Career OBP .284 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Career SLG .350 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.
Career OPS .634 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | TEX | AL | 64 | 120 | 23 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 26 | .225 | .257 (-13%) | .323 (-12%) | .378 (-8%) | .702 (-10%) | -221.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 64 | 120 | 23 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 26 | .225 | — | — | — | — | -221 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (64 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 64 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 6 | .188 |
| Away | 32 | 56 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 6 | .268 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-09-25 | TEX | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-24 | TEX | SEA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-09-22 | TEX | SEA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-10 | TEX | OAK | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-08 | TEX | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-06 | TEX | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-06 | TEX | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-07-24 | TEX | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-07-23 | TEX | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-07-21 | TEX | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 9 |
| Center Field | 37 |
| Right Field | 9 |
| Designated Hitter | 5 |
Bobby Thompson: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bobby Thompson's first major league game on April 16, 1978; the last one listed came on September 25, 1978. Every season row on the page belongs to the Texas Rangers, in 1978. Thompson played primarily as an outfielder and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Born on November 3, 1953, in Charlotte, NC, USA, Thompson was listed at 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. Thompson's death is recorded on April 25, 2011, in Charlotte, NC, USA. Thompson's full given name, per the bio, is Bobby LaRue Thompson.
Thompson finished with 27 hits from 120 at bats in 64 games, which works out to .225, plus 2 homers and 12 RBI. Reaching base at a .284 clip and slugging .350, Thompson finished with a .634 OPS. Over the seasons Thompson played, league hitters batted .258; the .225 career figure is 12.8% below that. Only one season appears, 1978 for the Texas Rangers, when Thompson played 64 games and went 27 for 120. That year the league hit .257, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Thompson
- Was Bobby Thompson a pitcher?
- No. Bobby Thompson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bobby Thompson hit?
- Bobby Thompson hit 2 career home runs with 27 hits.
- What was Bobby Thompson's career batting average?
- Bobby Thompson batted .225 over his career, with 27 hits in 120 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bobby Thompson have?
- Bobby Thompson drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Bobby Thompson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bobby Thompson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bobby Thompson play for?
- Bobby Thompson played for the Texas Rangers.