Frank Thompson
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920)
Frank Thompson was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1920 for the St. Louis Browns. In 22 career games, he hit .170 with 9 hits and 5 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 155 lb
- Died
- 6/27/1940 in Webb City, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-05-06
- Last Game
- 1920-08-17
Full name: Frank E. Thompson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 53 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 10 | .170 | .343 | .170 | .513 | -148 |
Career AVG .170 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 37.6% below league average.
Career OBP .343 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .170 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 53.2% below league average.
Career OPS .513 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 26.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | SLA | AL | 22 | 53 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 10 | .170 | .271 (-38%) | .331 (+3%) | .363 (-53%) | .694 (-26%) | -147.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 22 | 53 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 10 | .170 | — | — | — | — | -148 | ||
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 (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .143 |
| Away | 13 | 32 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .188 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-08-17 | SLA | MIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-11 | SLA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-07-04 | SLA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-03 | SLA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-07-02 | SLA | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1920-07-01 | SLA | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-07-01 | SLA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-06-29 | SLA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1920-06-16 | SLA | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-06-14 | SLA | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 14 |
Frank Thompson: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 6, 1920 and the final game on August 17, 1920, Frank Thompson built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Browns, in 1920. Thompson played primarily as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 2, 1895, in Springfield, MO, USA and a listed size of 155 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Thompson died on June 27, 1940, in Webb City, MO, USA. Frank Thompson was the playing name; the full given name is Frank E.
Across 22 games at the plate, Thompson's career line reads 9 hits in 53 at bats for a .170 average, plus 5 runs batted in. Thompson got on base at a .343 rate and slugged .170 (.513 OPS). Measured against the leagues Thompson played in, the .170 career average compares with a .272 league average over the same seasons, 37.6% below the league. By OPS the gap is 26.2% below league average (.513 against .695). Thompson's lone season row is 1920 with the St. Louis Browns: 22 games, 9 hits in 53 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Thompson
- Was Frank Thompson a pitcher?
- No. Frank Thompson was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Frank Thompson hit?
- Frank Thompson hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Frank Thompson's career batting average?
- Frank Thompson batted .170 over his career, with 9 hits in 53 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Thompson have?
- Frank Thompson drove in 5 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 St. Louis Browns.