Fresco Thompson
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1934)
Fresco Thompson was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1934 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 10 seasons. In 669 career games, he hit .298 with 762 hits, 13 home runs, and 249 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 90.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 150 lb
- Died
- 11/20/1968 in Fullerton, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-09-05
- Last Game
- 1934-04-22
Full name: Lafayette Fresco Thompson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 669 | 2,560 | 400 | 762 | 149 | 34 | 13 | 249 | 69 | 215 | 143 | .298 | .353 | .398 | .751 | 90 |
Career AVG .298 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.
Career OBP .353 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .398 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .751 vs. league average .746 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | PIT | NL | 14 | 37 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | .243 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .625 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | PHI | NL | 153 | 597 | 78 | 181 | 32 | 14 | 1 | 70 | 19 | 34 | 36 | .303 | .282 (+7%) | .344 (avg) | .392 (+4%) | .736 (+2%) | 90.9 |
| 1928 | PHI | NL | 152 | 634 | 99 | 182 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 50 | 19 | 42 | 27 | .287 | .280 (+2%) | .342 (-3%) | .395 (-1%) | .737 (-2%) | -304.7 |
| 1929 | PHI | NL | 148 | 623 | 115 | 202 | 41 | 3 | 4 | 53 | 16 | 75 | 34 | .324 | .289 (+12%) | .353 (+13%) | .415 (+1%) | .769 (+6%) | 1063.5 |
| 1930 | PHI | NL | 122 | 478 | 77 | 135 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 46 | 7 | 35 | 29 | .282 | .293 (-4%) | .354 (-6%) | .429 (-8%) | .784 (-7%) | -630.8 |
| 1931 | BRO | NL | 74 | 181 | 26 | 48 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 23 | 16 | .265 | .276 (-4%) | .338 (+4%) | .388 (-16%) | .726 (-7%) | -128.8 |
| 1932 | BRO | NL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 669 | 2,560 | 400 | 762 | 149 | 34 | 13 | 249 | 69 | 215 | 143 | .298 | — | — | — | — | 90 | ||
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 (669 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 339 | 1279 | 216 | 415 | 9 | 151 | .324 |
| Away | 330 | 1284 | 181 | 347 | 4 | 95 | .270 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-04-22 | NY1 | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-05-14 | BRO | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-04-22 | BRO | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-04-12 | BRO | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-27 | BRO | NY1 | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-22 | BRO | STL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-09-12 | BRO | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-10 | BRO | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-08 | BRO | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-07 | BRO | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 622 | 0 | 1625 | 2044 | 145 | 446 |
| 3B | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 10 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | PIT | 2B | 12 | 0 | 19 | 24 | 1 | 6 |
| 1926 | NY1 | 2B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | PHI | 2B | 153 | 0 | 424 | 485 | 35 | 97 |
| 1928 | PHI | 2B | 152 | 0 | 409 | 509 | 32 | 109 |
| 1929 | PHI | 2B | 148 | 0 | 395 | 512 | 33 | 103 |
| 1930 | PHI | 2B | 112 | 0 | 287 | 386 | 32 | 95 |
| 1931 | BRO | 2B | 43 | 0 | 89 | 120 | 12 | 36 |
| 1931 | BRO | 3B | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931 | BRO | SS | 10 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 622 |
| Third Base | 6 |
| Shortstop | 11 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 23th | 1.0 | 80 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Fresco Thompson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Fresco Thompson: the record in brief
The profile opens with Fresco Thompson's first major league game on September 5, 1925; the last one listed came on April 22, 1934. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1925), the New York Giants (1926 through 1934), the Philadelphia Phillies (1927 to 1930), the Brooklyn Robins (1931), and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1932). The bio lists Thompson as a second baseman who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 8 inches and 150 pounds. Thompson was born on June 6, 1902, in Centreville, AL, USA. The bio records the death on November 20, 1968, in Fullerton, CA, USA. Thompson's full given name, per the bio, is Lafayette Fresco Thompson.
In 669 games and 2,560 at bats, Thompson batted .298 with 762 hits, plus 13 homers, 249 runs batted in, and 69 stolen bases. Thompson got on base at a .353 rate and slugged .398 (.751 OPS). Thompson's .298 average ran 5.3% above the .283 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season topped the 202 hits of 1929.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fresco Thompson
- What years did Fresco Thompson play?
- Fresco Thompson played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1934.
- Was Fresco Thompson a pitcher?
- No. Fresco Thompson was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Fresco Thompson hit?
- Fresco Thompson hit 13 career home runs with 762 hits.
- What was Fresco Thompson's career batting average?
- Fresco Thompson batted .298 over his career, with 762 hits in 2,560 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fresco Thompson have?
- Fresco Thompson drove in 249 runs in his career.
- Is Fresco Thompson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fresco Thompson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.