Robby Thompson
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1996)
Robby Thompson was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1996 for the San Francisco Giants, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,304 career games, he hit .257 with 1,187 hits, 119 home runs, and 458 RBI. Robby Thompson was a 2-time All-Star, a Gold Glove, and a Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,274.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1986-04-08
- Last Game
- 1996-09-22
- Awards
- 2× All-Star · Gold Glove · Silver Slugger
Full name: Robert Randall Thompson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,304 | 4,612 | 671 | 1,187 | 238 | 39 | 119 | 458 | 103 | 439 | 987 | .257 | .329 | .403 | .733 | 2,274 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .329 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .403 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .733 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | SFN | NL | 149 | 549 | 73 | 149 | 27 | 3 | 7 | 47 | 12 | 42 | 112 | .271 | .257 (+5%) | .325 (+1%) | .395 (-6%) | .720 (-3%) | -241.8 |
| 1987 | SFN | NL | 132 | 420 | 62 | 110 | 26 | 5 | 10 | 44 | 16 | 40 | 91 | .262 | .262 (avg) | .331 (+2%) | .415 (+1%) | .746 (+1%) | 149.2 |
| 1988 | SFN | NL | 138 | 477 | 66 | 126 | 24 | 6 | 7 | 48 | 14 | 40 | 111 | .264 | .254 (+4%) | .317 (+2%) | .377 (+2%) | .695 (+2%) | 109.5 |
| 1989 | SFN | NL | 148 | 547 | 91 | 132 | 26 | 11 | 13 | 50 | 12 | 51 | 133 | .241 | .254 (-5%) | .319 (avg) | .375 (+7%) | .694 (+4%) | 408.2 |
| 1990 | SFN | NL | 144 | 498 | 67 | 122 | 22 | 3 | 15 | 56 | 14 | 34 | 96 | .245 | .257 (-5%) | .324 (-8%) | .385 (+2%) | .710 (-3%) | -279.0 |
| 1991 | SFN | NL | 144 | 492 | 74 | 129 | 24 | 5 | 19 | 48 | 14 | 63 | 95 | .262 | .255 (+3%) | .323 (+9%) | .384 (+16%) | .708 (+13%) | 1354.0 |
| 1992 | SFN | NL | 128 | 443 | 54 | 115 | 25 | 1 | 14 | 49 | 5 | 43 | 75 | .260 | .255 (+2%) | .322 (+3%) | .377 (+10%) | .699 (+7%) | 609.0 |
| 1993 | SFN | NL | 128 | 494 | 85 | 154 | 30 | 2 | 19 | 65 | 10 | 45 | 97 | .312 | .265 (+18%) | .332 (+13%) | .403 (+23%) | .735 (+18%) | 1826.0 |
| 1994 | SFN | NL | 35 | 129 | 13 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 32 | .209 | .269 (-22%) | .338 (-14%) | .424 (-18%) | .763 (-16%) | -373.4 |
| 1995 | SFN | NL | 95 | 336 | 51 | 75 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 1 | 42 | 76 | .223 | .266 (-16%) | .337 (-6%) | .417 (-19%) | .755 (-13%) | -658.4 |
| 1996 | SFN | NL | 63 | 227 | 35 | 48 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 24 | 69 | .211 | .269 (-22%) | .340 (-12%) | .426 (-22%) | .767 (-17%) | -629.4 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 1,304 | 4,612 | 671 | 1,187 | 238 | 39 | 119 | 458 | 103 | 439 | 987 | .257 | — | — | — | — | 2,274 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1304 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 657 | 2258 | 365 | 601 | 68 | 250 | .266 |
| Away | 647 | 2354 | 306 | 586 | 51 | 208 | .249 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-22 | SFG | COL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-09-20 | SFG | COL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996-07-25 | SFG | ATL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996-07-24 | SFG | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996-07-23 | SFG | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-07-21 | SFG | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-07-20 | SFG | LAD | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-07-19 | SFG | LAD | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996-07-17 | SFG | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-07-16 | SFG | COL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1279 | 1240 | 2611 | 3704 | 110 | 873 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | SFN | 2B | 149 | 146 | 255 | 450 | 17 | 97 |
| 1986 | SFN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | SFN | 2B | 126 | 118 | 246 | 341 | 17 | 99 |
| 1988 | SFN | 2B | 134 | 127 | 255 | 365 | 14 | 88 |
| 1989 | SFN | 2B | 148 | 144 | 307 | 425 | 8 | 88 |
| 1990 | SFN | 2B | 142 | 134 | 287 | 441 | 8 | 94 |
| 1991 | SFN | 2B | 144 | 142 | 320 | 402 | 11 | 98 |
| 1992 | SFN | 2B | 120 | 120 | 296 | 382 | 15 | 101 |
| 1993 | SFN | 2B | 128 | 124 | 273 | 384 | 8 | 95 |
| 1994 | SFN | 2B | 35 | 35 | 67 | 121 | 2 | 24 |
| 1995 | SFN | 2B | 91 | 90 | 181 | 238 | 3 | 51 |
| 1996 | SFN | 2B | 62 | 60 | 124 | 155 | 7 | 38 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1278 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Gold Glove | 2B |
| 1993 | Player of the Week | Week of 1993-08-21 |
| 1993 | Silver Slugger | 2B |
| 1993 | TSN All-Star | 2B |
| 1986 | TSN Rookie Player of the Year |
Salary History
Robby Thompson's recorded salaries total $18,893,499 over 12 seasons, 1986 to 1997. Thompson's career, 1986 to 1996, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | SFN | NL | $375,000 |
| 1996 | SFN | NL | $4,958,333 |
| 1995 | SFN | NL | $3,333,333 |
| 1994 | SFN | NL | $3,333,333 |
| 1993 | SFN | NL | $1,925,000 |
| 1992 | SFN | NL | $1,600,000 |
| 1991 | SFN | NL | $1,500,000 |
| 1990 | SFN | NL | $900,000 |
| 1989 | SFN | NL | $536,000 |
| 1988 | SFN | NL | $232,500 |
| 1987 | SFN | NL | $140,000 |
| 1986 | SFN | NL | $60,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $18,893,499 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | Gainesville | FL | 1983 |
| Palm Beach Community College | Lake Worth | FL | 1981, 1982 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 15th | 11.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1986 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 2nd | 46.0 | 120 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Robby Thompson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Robby Thompson: the record in brief
According to the bio, Robby Thompson debuted on April 8, 1986 and played a final game on September 22, 1996. Thompson spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the San Francisco Giants. Thompson played primarily as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 10, 1962, in West Palm Beach, FL, USA and a listed size of 165 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The given name on file is Robert Randall Thompson.
Thompson's career batting table shows 1,304 games, 4,612 at bats and 1,187 hits, a .257 average, along with 119 home runs, 458 runs batted in, and 103 stolen bases. Thompson's career OPS of .733 combines a .329 on-base mark with .403 slugging. Against a .261 league average for those years, Thompson's .257 average was near the norm. The single-season home run high is 19, set in 1991. No season topped the 154 hits of 1993. The RBI column peaks at 65 in 1993.
Frequently Asked Questions about Robby Thompson
- What years did Robby Thompson play?
- Robby Thompson played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1996.
- Was Robby Thompson a pitcher?
- No. Robby Thompson was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Robby Thompson hit?
- Robby Thompson hit 119 career home runs with 1,187 hits.
- What teams did Robby Thompson play for?
- Robby Thompson played for one team, the San Francisco Giants (1986–1996).
- Did Robby Thompson win an MVP award?
- No. Robby Thompson did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Robby Thompson win?
- Robby Thompson won the Gold Glove (1993) and the Silver Slugger award (1993). He was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
- What were Robby Thompson's career stats?
- In 1,304 games, Robby Thompson had 1,187 hits, 119 home runs, 458 RBI, 671 runs, and 103 stolen bases, with a .257 batting average.
- How much did Robby Thompson earn in his career?
- Robby Thompson's recorded salaries total $18,893,499 over 12 seasons, 1986 to 1997. Thompson's career, 1986 to 1996, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Robby Thompson's salary?
- Robby Thompson's last recorded salary was $375,000, in 1997. His highest recorded salary was $4,958,333, in 1996, and his lowest was $60,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1997.
- What position did Robby Thompson play?
- Robby Thompson played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Robby Thompson and how much did he weigh?
- Robby Thompson was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Robby Thompson hit each season?
- Robby Thompson's home runs by season: 7 in 1986, 10 in 1987, 7 in 1988, 13 in 1989, 15 in 1990, 19 in 1991, 14 in 1992, 19 in 1993, 2 in 1994, 8 in 1995, and 5 in 1996. His most in one season was 19, in 1991 and 1993.
- What was Robby Thompson's career batting average?
- Robby Thompson batted .257 over his career, with 1,187 hits in 4,612 at bats.
- How many RBI did Robby Thompson have?
- Robby Thompson drove in 458 runs in his career.