Bubba Thompson

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2024)

Bubba Thompson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2024 for the Texas Rangers and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 3 seasons. In 109 career games, he hit .232 with 56 hits, 1 home runs, and 13 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

AVG .232
HR 1
RBI 13
H 56
OPS .568
PIV -596
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 197 lb
Born
6/9/1998 in Mobile, AL, USA
MLB Debut
2022-08-04

Full name: Leslie Arnold Thompson

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Career Batting Statistics

Bubba Thompson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
109 241 33 56 10 1 1 13 27 11 83 .232 .273 .295 .568 -596

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.

Career SLG .295 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 26.9% below league average.

Career OPS .568 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 20.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bubba Thompson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2022 TEX AL 55 170 18 45 5 0 1 9 18 7 56 .265 .242 (+9%) .311 (-3%) .394 (-21%) .706 (-13%) -325.9
2023 TEX AL 37 53 10 9 4 1 0 4 4 4 16 .170 .248 (-32%) .320 (-26%) .414 (-32%) .734 (-29%) -269.9
2024 CIN NL 17 18 5 2 1 0 0 0 5 0 11 .111 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 109 241 33 56 10 1 1 13 27 11 83 .232 — — — — -596

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bubba Thompson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home53133123219.241
Away56108212404.222

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bubba Thompson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2024-05-04 CINBALL 000000000
2024-04-29 CINSDPW 000000000
2024-04-28 CINTEXL 000000000
2024-04-27 CINTEXW 000000000
2024-04-24 CINPHIW 110000001
2024-04-22 CINPHIL 300000002
2024-04-20 CINLAAW 300000002
2024-04-13 CINCHWW 300000003
2024-04-12 CINCHWW 000000000
2024-04-08 CINMILW 401100002

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bubba Thompson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 96 70 140 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bubba Thompson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2022 TEX OF 52 51 96 0 1 0
2023 TEX OF 33 14 29 0 0 0
2024 CIN OF 11 5 15 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bubba Thompson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 61
Center Field 22
Right Field 15
Designated Hitter 6

Bubba Thompson: the record in brief

Bubba Thompson's entire major league record comes from the period beginning August 4, 2022. By club, Thompson's seasons break down as the Texas Rangers (2022 to 2023) and the Cincinnati Reds (2024). At 6 feet, 2 inches and 197 pounds, Thompson is listed as an outfielder. Thompson both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is June 9, 1998, in Mobile, AL, USA. On the record, Bubba Thompson was born Leslie Arnold Thompson.

The batting record for Thompson: 109 games, 56 hits in 241 at bats, and a .232 average, along with 1 home run, 13 RBI, and 27 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .273 and .295 give Thompson a career OPS of .568. Thompson's .232 average ran 5.1% below the .245 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .568 to a league .717, 20.8% below average. No season topped the 45 hits of 2022. The Lg AVG column puts Thompson's 2022 at .265 against .242, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 9%.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bubba Thompson

What years did Bubba Thompson play?
Bubba Thompson played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2024.
Was Bubba Thompson a pitcher?
No. Bubba Thompson was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Bubba Thompson hit?
Bubba Thompson hit 1 career home run with 56 hits.
What teams did Bubba Thompson play for?
Bubba Thompson played for 2 teams: the Texas Rangers (2022–2023) and the Cincinnati Reds (2024).
What were Bubba Thompson's career stats?
In 109 games, Bubba Thompson had 56 hits, 1 home runs, 13 RBI, 33 runs, and 27 stolen bases, with a .232 batting average.
What position did Bubba Thompson play?
Bubba Thompson played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bubba Thompson and how much did he weigh?
Bubba Thompson was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 197 pounds.
How many home runs did Bubba Thompson hit each season?
Bubba Thompson's home runs by season: 1 in 2022, 0 in 2023, and 0 in 2024. His most in one season was 1, in 2022.
What was Bubba Thompson's career batting average?
Bubba Thompson batted .232 over his career, with 56 hits in 241 at bats.
How many RBI did Bubba Thompson have?
Bubba Thompson drove in 13 runs in his career.
Is Bubba Thompson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bubba Thompson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.