Danny Thompson
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1976)
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 183 lb
- Died
- 12/10/1976 in Rochester, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1970-06-25
- Last Game
- 1976-10-02
Full name: Danny Leon Thompson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 694 | 2,218 | 189 | 550 | 70 | 11 | 15 | 194 | 8 | 120 | 235 | .248 | .287 | .310 | .596 | -4,787 |
Career AVG .248 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .287 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.
Career SLG .310 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.
Career OPS .596 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 13.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | MIN | AL | 96 | 302 | 25 | 66 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 7 | 39 | .219 | .253 (-14%) | .325 (-28%) | .385 (-36%) | .711 (-32%) | -1575.2 |
| 1971 | MIN | AL | 48 | 57 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 12 | .263 | .249 (+6%) | .316 (+7%) | .365 (-18%) | .682 (-7%) | -41.5 |
| 1972 | MIN | AL | 144 | 573 | 54 | 158 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 48 | 3 | 34 | 57 | .276 | .243 (+13%) | .310 (+2%) | .353 (+1%) | .664 (+1%) | 67.4 |
| 1973 | MIN | AL | 99 | 347 | 29 | 78 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 1 | 16 | 41 | .225 | .256 (-13%) | .325 (-20%) | .378 (-25%) | .703 (-23%) | -1318.4 |
| 1974 | MIN | AL | 97 | 264 | 25 | 66 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 1 | 22 | 29 | .250 | .256 (-3%) | .324 (-4%) | .369 (-12%) | .693 (-8%) | -305.9 |
| 1975 | MIN | AL | 112 | 355 | 25 | 96 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 0 | 18 | 30 | .270 | .257 (+5%) | .327 (-8%) | .374 (-5%) | .701 (-6%) | -421.1 |
| 1976 | MIN | AL | 34 | 124 | 9 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 8 | .234 | .255 (-8%) | .320 (-20%) | .360 (-26%) | .681 (-23%) | -451.9 |
| 1976 | TEX | AL | 64 | 196 | 12 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 19 | .214 | .255 (-16%) | .320 (-17%) | .360 (-32%) | .681 (-25%) | -451.9 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 694 | 2,218 | 189 | 550 | 70 | 11 | 15 | 194 | 8 | 120 | 235 | .248 | — | — | — | — | -4,498 | ||
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 (694 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 343 | 1060 | 99 | 280 | 9 | 102 | .264 |
| Away | 351 | 1158 | 90 | 270 | 6 | 92 | .233 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-10-02 | TEX | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-09-29 | TEX | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-28 | TEX | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-25 | TEX | KCR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-24 | TEX | KCR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-21 | TEX | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-09-18 | TEX | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-09-16 | TEX | CHW | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-14 | TEX | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-13 | TEX | LAA | L | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 99 | 85 | 171 | 246 | 6 | 39 |
| 3B | 106 | 49 | 48 | 107 | 8 | 11 |
| SS | 478 | 441 | 724 | 1367 | 97 | 234 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | MIN | 2B | 81 | 70 | 144 | 204 | 5 | 35 |
| 1970 | MIN | 3B | 37 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| 1970 | MIN | SS | 6 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | MIN | 2B | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | MIN | 3B | 17 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 2 |
| 1971 | MIN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | MIN | SS | 144 | 144 | 247 | 468 | 32 | 76 |
| 1973 | MIN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | MIN | SS | 95 | 92 | 131 | 326 | 24 | 50 |
| 1974 | MIN | 3B | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| 1974 | MIN | SS | 88 | 69 | 127 | 183 | 12 | 39 |
| 1975 | MIN | 2B | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | MIN | 3B | 7 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | MIN | SS | 100 | 89 | 138 | 245 | 24 | 40 |
| 1976 | MIN | SS | 34 | 34 | 58 | 103 | 2 | 23 |
| 1976 | TEX | 2B | 14 | 11 | 18 | 36 | 0 | 4 |
| 1976 | TEX | 3B | 39 | 30 | 28 | 54 | 2 | 3 |
| 1976 | TEX | SS | 10 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 2 | 5 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 99 |
| Third Base | 105 |
| Shortstop | 478 |
| Designated Hitter | 6 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Hutch Award |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State University | Stillwater | OK | 1967, 1968 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 23th | 5.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Danny Thompson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Danny Thompson
- What years did Danny Thompson play?
- Danny Thompson played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1976.
- Was Danny Thompson a pitcher?
- No. Danny Thompson was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Danny Thompson hit?
- Danny Thompson hit 15 career home runs with 550 hits.