Forrest Thompson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1949)
Forrest Thompson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1949 for the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. Across 55 career appearances, he went 7-13 with a 3.90 ERA and 48 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 195 lb
- Died
- 2/26/1979 in Charlotte, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-04-26
- Last Game
- 1949-06-05
Full name: David Forrest Thompson
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | WS1 | AL | 6 | 10 | 46 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 131.1 | 134 | 56 | 54 | 40 | 3.84 | 4.10 (+6%) | -684.2 |
| 1949 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 4.41 | 4.12 (-7%) | -18.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 13 | 55 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 147.2 | 156 | 64 | 63 | 48 | 3.90 | — | -703 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 40 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .325 | .386 | .450 | .836 | 0 |
Career AVG .325 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +23.5% above league average.
Career OBP .386 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +13.1% above league average.
Career SLG .450 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — +18.0% above league average.
Career OPS .836 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — +15.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | WS1 | AL | 46 | 35 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | WS1 | AL | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .600 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 56 | 40 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .325 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (111 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .333 |
| Away | 27 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .318 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 72.2 | 77 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 3.96 |
| Away | 27 | 75.0 | 79 | 32 | 37 | 19 | 3.84 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-06-05 | MIN | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-05 | MIN | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-30 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-05-19 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-05-18 | MIN | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-17 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-01 | MIN | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-04-29 | MIN | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-04-27 | MIN | NYY | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-04-21 | MIN | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-06-05 | MIN | CHW | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-05 | MIN | CHW | — | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-19 | MIN | DET | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-05-18 | MIN | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-17 | MIN | DET | L | 0.1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-01 | MIN | PHA | — | 0.2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-04-29 | MIN | PHA | L | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-04-27 | MIN | NYY | W | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1949-04-21 | MIN | NYY | L | 8.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 1948-09-29 | MIN | BOS | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 55 |
Forrest Thompson: the record in brief
The profile opens with Forrest Thompson's first major league game on April 26, 1948; the last one listed came on June 5, 1949. The team column never changes: it is the Washington Senators from 1948 to 1949. Thompson played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Born on March 3, 1918, in Mooresville, NC, USA, Thompson was listed at 195 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio records the death on February 26, 1979, in Charlotte, NC, USA. On the record, Forrest Thompson was born David Forrest Thompson.
Across 55 games (8 starts), Thompson recorded 7 wins against 13 losses with a 3.90 ERA. Also on Thompson's record: 48 strikeouts. That 3.90 ERA compares with a 4.11 league average across the same seasons, 5.1% better. No season topped the 6 wins of 1948. In 1948, one of the busiest seasons, Thompson posted a 3.84 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.10.
Every defensive appearance on record for Thompson, 55 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 7 putouts and 25 assists against 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Forrest Thompson
- What years did Forrest Thompson play?
- Forrest Thompson played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1949.
- Was Forrest Thompson a pitcher?
- Yes. Forrest Thompson pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 48 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Forrest Thompson hit?
- Forrest Thompson hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What was Forrest Thompson's career batting average?
- Forrest Thompson batted .325 over his career, with 13 hits in 40 at bats.
- How many RBI did Forrest Thompson have?
- Forrest Thompson drove in 4 runs in his career.
- What was Forrest Thompson's career ERA?
- Forrest Thompson finished with a 3.90 career ERA, going 7-13 with 48 strikeouts.