Sam Thompson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Sam Thompson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Indianapolis ABCs. Across 85 career appearances, he went 25-31 with a 4.41 ERA and 216 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2644.8.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 25–31
ERA 4.41
WHIP 1.40
SO 216
Pitcher PIV 2644.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 158 lb
Born
5/27/1908 in Sulligent, AL, USA
Died
1/29/1978 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Full name: Samuel Tommy Thompson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Sam Thompson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
25 31 85 57 32 3 2 474.0 528 232 34 137 216 4.41 2644.8

Career ERA 4.41 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Sam Thompson (b. 1908) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1932 AB2 NSL 7 5 15 11 10 1 1 104.7 94 30 24 52 2.58 4.13 (+37%) 2265.9
1934 KCM IND 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 8.7 16 4 3 3 4.15 — 0.0
1935 CEG NN2 3 3 10 9 3 1 0 65.7 68 34 14 30 4.66 4.35 (-7%) 1647.2
1936 PS NN2 4 3 12 7 4 0 0 57.3 64 33 23 23 5.18 4.59 (-13%) -438.3
1937 PS NN2 5 4 10 8 5 1 0 66.7 71 31 13 27 4.18 4.34 (+4%) -731.8
1938 PS NN2 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 12 7 1 2 7.88 — 0.0
1939 PS NN2 3 3 14 6 1 0 1 51.3 60 32 23 28 5.61 4.28 (-31%) -65.0
1940 PS NN2 2 5 12 7 5 0 0 59.3 74 34 21 31 5.16 4.21 (-22%) -5.3
1942 CAG NAL 0 7 9 6 3 0 0 52.3 69 27 15 20 4.64 3.57 (-30%) -27.8
Career · 9 seasons 25 31 85 57 32 3 2 474.0 528 232 137 216 4.41 — 2,645

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Sam Thompson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
90 180 18 35 5 0 1 13 1 8 1 .194 .237 .239 .476 0

Career AVG .194 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.

Career OBP .237 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.

Career SLG .239 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.

Career OPS .476 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Sam Thompson (b. 1908) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1932 AB2 NSL 16 39 5 7 2 0 0 2 0 4 0 .179 — — — — 0.0
1934 KCM IND 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1935 CEG NN2 10 22 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 .091 — — — — 0.0
1936 PS NN2 13 21 2 4 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 .190 — — — — 0.0
1937 PS NN2 10 23 2 4 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 .174 — — — — 0.0
1938 PS NN2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1939 PS NN2 14 22 2 8 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .364 — — — — 0.0
1940 PS NN2 15 26 3 6 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 .231 — — — — 0.0
1942 CAG NAL 9 20 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .150 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 90 180 18 35 5 0 1 13 1 8 1 .194 — — — — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Sam Thompson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 85 57 15 145 9 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Sam Thompson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1932 AB2 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1932 AB2 P 15 11 3 36 1 1
1934 KCM P 2 2 0 4 0 1
1935 CEG P 10 9 1 23 3 0
1936 PS P 12 7 3 16 1 0
1937 PS P 10 8 1 18 1 0
1938 PS P 1 1 0 3 0 0
1939 PS P 14 6 0 14 0 1
1940 PS P 12 7 4 17 1 1
1942 CAG P 9 6 3 14 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Sam Thompson (b. 1908) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 85
Left Field 1

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  4. 83
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Thompson

Was Sam Thompson a pitcher?
Yes. Sam Thompson pitched in the major leagues, recording 25 wins and 216 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Sam Thompson hit?
Sam Thompson hit 1 career home runs with 35 hits.
What was Sam Thompson's career batting average?
Sam Thompson batted .194 over his career, with 35 hits in 180 at bats.
How many RBI did Sam Thompson have?
Sam Thompson drove in 13 runs in his career.
What was Sam Thompson's career ERA?
Sam Thompson finished with a 4.41 career ERA, going 25-31 with 216 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Sam Thompson have?
Sam Thompson recorded 216 career strikeouts.