Fresco Thompson
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1934)
- 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.
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.