Frank Thompson

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875)

Frank Thompson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1875 for the Brooklyn Atlantics and the Washington Nationals. In 12 career games, he hit .130 with 6 hits and 4 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 .130
HR 0
RBI 4
H 6
OPS .304
Position
Catcher
Height / Weight
5'5" / 135 lb
Born
6/27/1854 in Madeira, Madeira, Portugal
Died
10/30/1925 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1875-04-26
Last Game
1875-09-11
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Career Batting Statistics

Frank Thompson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
12 46 4 6 0 1 0 4 0 0 1 .130 .130 .174 .304 0

Career AVG .130 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 48.6% below league average.

Career OBP .130 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.

Career SLG .174 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 43.9% below league average.

Career OPS .304 vs. league average .571 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank 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
1875 BR2 1 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .400 — — — — 0.0
1875 WS6 11 41 3 4 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 .098 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 12 46 4 6 0 1 0 4 0 0 1 .130 — — — — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Thompson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 11 0 47 6 32 1
OF 2 0 1 0 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Thompson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1875 BR2 OF 1 0 0 0 2 0
1875 WS6 C 11 0 47 6 32 1
1875 WS6 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Thompson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 11
Right Field 2

Frank Thompson: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 26, 1875 and the final game on September 11, 1875, Frank Thompson built the record summarized on this page. By club, Thompson's seasons break down as the Brooklyn Atlantics (1875) and the Washington Nationals (1875). The bio lists Thompson's primary position as catcher. The recorded size is 135 pounds on a 5-foot-5 frame. The birth record reads June 27, 1854, in Madeira, Madeira, Portugal. Thompson's death is recorded on October 30, 1925, in Brooklyn, NY, USA.

The batting record for Thompson: 12 games, 6 hits in 46 at bats, and a .130 average, along with 4 RBI. Reaching base at a .130 clip and slugging .174, Thompson finished with a .304 OPS. Thompson's .130 average ran 48.6% below the .254 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 46.7% below league average (.304 against .571). The hits column peaks at 4, in 1875.

The position table credits Thompson with 11 games at catcher and also lists 2 at right field. Behind the plate, the fielding record shows 32 errors alongside 47 putouts and 6 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Thompson

Was Frank Thompson a pitcher?
No. Frank Thompson was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Frank Thompson hit?
Frank Thompson hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
What was Frank Thompson's career batting average?
Frank Thompson batted .130 over his career, with 6 hits in 46 at bats.
How many RBI did Frank Thompson have?
Frank Thompson drove in 4 runs in his career.
Is Frank Thompson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank Thompson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Frank Thompson play for?
Frank Thompson played for the Brooklyn Atlantics and the Washington Nationals.