What years did Rich Thompson play?

Rich Thompson played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2012.

Was Rich Thompson a pitcher?

No. Rich Thompson was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Rich Thompson hit?

Rich Thompson hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.

Rich Thompson

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2012)

AVG .087

HR 0

RBI 1

H 2

OPS .247

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 190 lb
Born: 4/23/1979 in Reading, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 2004-04-07
Last Game: 2012-10-03

Full name: Richard Charles Thompson

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Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
29	23	6	2	0	0	0	1	7	0	5	.087	.160	.087	.247	0

Career AVG .087 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 66.6% below league average.

Career OBP .160 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 51.1% below league average.

Career SLG .087 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 79.1% below league average.

Career OPS .247 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — 66.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	SB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2004	KCA	AL	6	1	1	0	0	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2012	TBA	AL	23	22	5	2	1	6	5	.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			29	23	6	2	1	7	5	.087	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	19	19	6	1	0	1	.053
Away	10	4	0	1	0	0	.250

Last 10 Games — Batting

Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	SO
2012-10-03	TBR	BAL	W	0	0	0
2012-10-01	TBR	BAL	W	0	1	0
2012-09-29	TBR	CHW	W	0	0	0
2012-09-22	TBR	TOR	W	0	0	0
2012-09-21	TBR	TOR	W	1	0	0
2012-09-20	TBR	BOS	W	0	1	0
2012-09-19	TBR	BOS	W	2	0	1
2012-09-14	TBR	NYY	W	0	0	0
2012-09-13	TBR	BAL	L	0	0	0
2012-09-12	TBR	BAL	L	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	15	4	10	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2004	KCA	OF	3	0	2	0	0	0
2012	TBA	OF	12	4	8	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position	Games
Left Field	8
Center Field	5
Right Field	2
Designated Hitter	4

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2004	KCA	AL	$300,000
Total Career Earnings			$300,000

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
James Madison University	Harrisonburg	VA	1998, 1999, 2000

Frequently Asked Questions about Rich Thompson

What years did Rich Thompson play?: Rich Thompson played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2012.
Was Rich Thompson a pitcher?: No. Rich Thompson was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Rich Thompson hit?: Rich Thompson hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.