Kevin Thompson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2007)
Kevin Thompson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2007 for the New York Yankees and the Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 41 career games, he hit .215 with 14 hits, 1 home runs, and 9 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2006-06-03
- Last Game
- 2007-09-30
Full name: Kevin Deshawn Thompson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 65 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 22 | .215 | .311 | .354 | .665 | 0 |
Career AVG .215 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.
Career SLG .354 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.
Career OPS .665 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 12.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | NYA | AL | 19 | 30 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 9 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | NYA | AL | 13 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | OAK | AL | 9 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 41 | 65 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 22 | .215 | — | — | — | — | 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 (41 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .167 |
| Away | 20 | 41 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 7 | .244 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-30 | OAK | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-09-29 | OAK | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-28 | OAK | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-19 | OAK | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-18 | OAK | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-16 | OAK | TEX | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-09-11 | OAK | SEA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-10 | OAK | SEA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-09 | OAK | TEX | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007-07-14 | NYY | TBR | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 10 |
| Center Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 16 |
| Designated Hitter | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson County College | Denison | TX | 1999, 2000 |
Kevin Thompson: the record in brief
Kevin Thompson played a first major league game on June 3, 2006 and a last one on September 30, 2007. The season rows list, in order, the New York Yankees (2006 through 2007) and the Oakland Athletics (2007). Thompson played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 18, 1979, in Fort Worth, TX, USA, Thompson was listed at 195 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. On the record, Kevin Thompson was born Kevin Deshawn Thompson.
In 41 games and 65 at bats, Thompson batted .215 with 14 hits; the totals also include 1 home run and 9 RBI. Reaching base at a .311 clip and slugging .354, Thompson finished with a .665 OPS. Thompson's .215 average ran 19.8% below the .269 that the league posted over the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 9, in 2006. The best average in the busiest seasons was .300, in 2006.
By games played in the field, right field leads with 16, followed by left field (10), center field (8), and designated hitter (5). Fielding in the outfield produced 40 putouts and 0 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin Thompson
- What years did Kevin Thompson play?
- Kevin Thompson played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2007.
- Was Kevin Thompson a pitcher?
- No. Kevin Thompson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Kevin Thompson hit?
- Kevin Thompson hit 1 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What was Kevin Thompson's career batting average?
- Kevin Thompson batted .215 over his career, with 14 hits in 65 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kevin Thompson have?
- Kevin Thompson drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Kevin Thompson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kevin Thompson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.