Don Thompson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949-1954)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 9/28/2009 in Asheville, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1949-04-24
- Last Game
- 1954-06-22
Full name: Donald Newlin Thompson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 217 | 307 | 52 | 67 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 31 | 32 | .218 | .296 | .254 | .550 | -813 |
Career AVG .218 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.
Career OBP .296 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career SLG .254 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.
Career OPS .550 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 24.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | BSN | NL | 7 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | BRO | NL | 80 | 118 | 25 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 12 | .229 | .260 (-12%) | .336 (-9%) | .385 (-34%) | .721 (-22%) | -398.4 |
| 1953 | BRO | NL | 96 | 153 | 25 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 13 | .242 | .264 (-8%) | .335 (-8%) | .397 (-26%) | .733 (-18%) | -414.5 |
| 1954 | BRO | NL | 34 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | .040 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 217 | 307 | 52 | 67 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 31 | 32 | .218 | — | — | — | — | -813 | ||
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 (218 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 104 | 160 | 26 | 36 | 0 | 8 | .225 |
| Away | 114 | 147 | 26 | 31 | 1 | 11 | .211 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-06-22 | BRO | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-06-20 | BRO | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954-06-19 | BRO | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-06-16 | BRO | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-06-13 | BRO | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-06-10 | BRO | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-06-08 | BRO | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-06-07 | BRO | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-06-06 | BRO | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-06-05 | BRO | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 173 | 1 | 177 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | BSN | OF | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951 | BRO | OF | 61 | 0 | 75 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | BRO | OF | 81 | 0 | 84 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | BRO | OF | 29 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 137 |
| Center Field | 17 |
| Right Field | 27 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Thompson
- What years did Don Thompson play?
- Don Thompson played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1954.
- Was Don Thompson a pitcher?
- No. Don Thompson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Don Thompson hit?
- Don Thompson hit 1 career home runs with 67 hits.