Jocko Thompson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1951)
Jocko Thompson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1951 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 4 seasons. Across 41 career appearances, he went 6-11 with a 4.24 ERA and 81 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
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 2/3/1988 in Olney, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-09-21
- Last Game
- 1951-09-16
Full name: John Samuel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | PHI | NL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 2.77 | 4.10 (+33%) | 107.5 |
| 1949 | PHI | NL | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31.1 | 38 | 24 | 11 | 12 | 6.89 | 4.12 (-67%) | -916.3 |
| 1950 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | PHI | NL | 4 | 8 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 119.1 | 102 | 51 | 59 | 60 | 3.85 | 4.04 (+5%) | -819.2 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 6 | 11 | 41 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 167.2 | 151 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 4.24 | — | -1,628 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 53 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | .113 | .161 | .170 | .331 | 0 |
Career AVG .113 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 57.0% below league average.
Career OBP .161 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 52.9% below league average.
Career SLG .170 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 56.2% below league average.
Career OPS .331 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 54.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | PHI | NL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | PHI | NL | 9 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | PHI | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | PHI | NL | 30 | 39 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .103 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 43 | 53 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | .113 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (84 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .160 |
| Away | 24 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .071 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 81.0 | 65 | 33 | 43 | 39 | 3.67 |
| Away | 23 | 86.0 | 86 | 46 | 40 | 43 | 4.81 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-09-16 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-08 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-01 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-30 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-27 | PHI | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-08-24 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-19 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1951-08-17 | PHI | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-15 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-12 | PHI | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-09-16 | PHI | STL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-09-08 | PHI | BSN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-01 | PHI | BSN | — | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1951-08-30 | PHI | STL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-27 | PHI | CIN | W | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1951-08-24 | PHI | PIT | L | 6.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951-08-19 | PHI | NY1 | — | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1951-08-17 | PHI | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-08-15 | PHI | BSN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1951-08-12 | PHI | NY1 | L | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 41 |
Jocko Thompson: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jocko Thompson's first major league game on September 21, 1948; the last one listed came on September 16, 1951. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, from 1948 through 1951. Born on January 17, 1917, in Beverly, MA, USA, Thompson is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on February 3, 1988, in Olney, MD, USA. Thompson's full given name, per the bio, is John Samuel Thompson.
Thompson went 6-11 with a 4.24 ERA in 41 games, 21 of them starts. The totals include 81 strikeouts. Thompson's 4.24 ERA was close to the 4.15 league figure for those seasons. In 1951, one of the busiest seasons, Thompson posted a 3.85 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.04.
At the plate, Thompson went 6 for 53, a .113 average.
Thompson appears at one position only: pitcher, in 41 games. On the mound, Thompson's fielding totals are 9 putouts, 23 assists and 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jocko Thompson
- What years did Jocko Thompson play?
- Jocko Thompson played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1951.
- Was Jocko Thompson a pitcher?
- Yes. Jocko Thompson pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 81 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jocko Thompson hit?
- Jocko Thompson hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Jocko Thompson's career batting average?
- Jocko Thompson batted .113 over his career, with 6 hits in 53 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jocko Thompson have?
- Jocko Thompson drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Jocko Thompson's career ERA?
- Jocko Thompson finished with a 4.24 career ERA, going 6-11 with 81 strikeouts.