Lee Thompson
Born: 2/26/1898 in Smithfield, UT, USA
Died: 2/17/1963 in Santa Barbara, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1921-09-04 | Final Game: 1921-09-23
Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs
Full name: John Dudley Thompson
Biography
Lee Thompson, born in 1898, was a position player who had a brief professional baseball career in the early 1920s. He played in the major leagues for a short stint from September 4 to September 23, 1921. During his time in the league, Thompson appeared in 4 games, where he demonstrated a respectable batting average of .286, recording a total of 2 hits. Despite not hitting any home runs or driving in runs, his performance offered a glimpse of potential during an era characterized by a transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach in baseball.
Thompson's playing time was limited, and he did not achieve significant statistical milestones throughout his career. However, his involvement in the game during the early 1920s places him within a pivotal period in baseball history, as the sport was evolving with the introduction of new strategies and the rise of power hitting. Although his major league career was fleeting, Lee Thompson's brief appearance in the big leagues remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball's early 20th-century narrative.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.7 | 32 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8.27 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | CHW | AL | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.7 | 32 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 8.27 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.286 | 0.286 | 0.286 | 0.571 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | CHW | AL | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.286 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | CHA | P | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occidental College | Los Angeles | CA | 1921 |