Rich Thompson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2012)
Rich Thompson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2012 for the Kansas City Royals and the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 9 seasons. In 29 career games, he hit .087 with 2 hits and 1 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-04-07
- Last Game
- 2012-10-03
Full name: Richard Charles Thompson
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | KCA | AL | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | TBA | AL | 23 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 29 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 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
View full game log (29 games) →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 | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-03 | TBR | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-10-01 | TBR | BAL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-29 | TBR | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-22 | TBR | TOR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-21 | TBR | TOR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-20 | TBR | BOS | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-19 | TBR | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-09-14 | TBR | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-13 | TBR | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-12 | TBR | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
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 |
Rich Thompson: the record in brief
April 7, 2004 and October 3, 2012 bracket Rich Thompson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Kansas City Royals (2004) and the Tampa Bay Rays (2012). Thompson, born on April 23, 1979, in Reading, PA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio gives 190 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The given name on file is Richard Charles Thompson.
The batting record for Thompson: 29 games, 2 hits in 23 at bats, and a .087 average; the totals also include 1 RBI. Thompson's .087 average ran 66.6% below the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 2, in 2012.
Most of Thompson's defensive work, 8 games, came at left field; the rest of the position table shows center field (5), designated hitter (4), and right field (2). The fielding table credits Thompson with 10 putouts, 0 assists and 0 errors in the outfield.
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.
- What was Rich Thompson's career batting average?
- Rich Thompson batted .087 over his career, with 2 hits in 23 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rich Thompson have?
- Rich Thompson drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Rich Thompson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rich Thompson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.