Gunboat Thompson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Gunboat Thompson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Lincoln Stars, the Chicago American Giants, and the Detroit Stars. Across 21 career appearances, he went 7-6 with a 3.41 ERA and 26 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
Full name: J. W. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | NLS | EAS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | NLS | EAS | 2 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 51.1 | 68 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 3.86 | 2.78 (-39%) | 121.7 |
| 1918 | CAG | WES | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.51 | 2.83 (+82%) | -213.2 |
| 1920 | DS | NNL | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 46.2 | 37 | 20 | 27 | 15 | 3.86 | 3.45 (-12%) | -1064.5 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 7 | 6 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 118.2 | 124 | 45 | 45 | 26 | 3.41 | — | -1,156 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 56 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .107 | .194 | .125 | .319 | 0 |
Career AVG .107 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 58.5% below league average.
Career OBP .194 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 39.9% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 63.2% below league average.
Career OPS .319 vs. league average .662 across their career seasons — 51.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | NLS | EAS | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | NLS | EAS | 12 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .034 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | CAG | WES | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | DS | NNL | 9 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 25 | 56 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .107 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 21 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Gunboat Thompson: the record in brief
The season rows for Gunboat Thompson begin in 1914. Thompson played for the New York Lincoln Stars (1914 to 1916), the Chicago American Giants (1918), and the Detroit Stars (1920). Thompson played primarily as a pitcher. Thompson's full given name, per the bio, is J. W. Thompson.
Thompson pitched in 21 games, starting 16, and finished with a 7-6 record and 3.41 ERA. Thompson had 26 strikeouts. Against a 3.00 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.41 mark was 13.6% worse. In 1916, one of the busiest seasons, Thompson posted a 3.86 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.78.
As a hitter, Thompson batted .107 on 6 hits.
The position table credits Thompson with 21 games at pitcher and also lists 5 at right field and 1 at left field. The fielding table credits Thompson with 2 putouts, 28 assists and 5 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gunboat Thompson
- Was Gunboat Thompson a pitcher?
- Yes. Gunboat Thompson pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 26 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Gunboat Thompson hit?
- Gunboat Thompson hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Gunboat Thompson play for?
- Gunboat Thompson played for 3 teams: the New York Lincoln Stars (1914, 1916), the Chicago American Giants (1918), and the Detroit Stars (1920).
- What were Gunboat Thompson's career stats?
- In 21 games, Gunboat Thompson went 7-6 with a 3.41 ERA, 26 strikeouts, and 118.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Gunboat Thompson play?
- Gunboat Thompson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Gunboat Thompson's career ERA?
- Gunboat Thompson finished with a 3.41 career ERA, going 7-6 with 26 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Gunboat Thompson have?
- Gunboat Thompson recorded 26 career strikeouts.
- Is Gunboat Thompson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gunboat Thompson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.