Sandy Thompson

Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Sandy Thompson was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Milwaukee Bears. In 645 career games, he hit .306 with 722 hits, 7 home runs, and 308 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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

AVG .306
HR 7
RBI 308
H 722
OPS .733
PIV -379
Position
Left Fielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 170 lb
Born
6/5/1895 in Marshall, TX, USA
Died
6/21/1965 in Proviso, IL, USA

Full name: James Thompson

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Sandy Thompson — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
134.0 119.0 13.0 28.0 4.0 1.0 0 11.0 7.0 10.0 6.0 .235 .278 .286 .564

Career Batting Statistics

Sandy Thompson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
645 2,361 350 722 98 24 7 308 56 170 5 .306 .356 .377 .733 -379

Career AVG .306 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.

Career OBP .356 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .377 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career OPS .733 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Sandy Thompson 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
1923 MB NNL 62 235 32 74 14 2 1 31 4 9 0 .315 .282 (+11%) .344 (-1%) .390 (+4%) .734 (+1%) 4.8
1924 BBB NNL 79 298 51 89 15 5 1 29 8 25 1 .299 .283 (+5%) .345 (+3%) .389 (+1%) .734 (+2%) 112.9
1925 BBB NNL 67 260 48 88 11 7 3 42 9 15 0 .338 .288 (+17%) .349 (+7%) .407 (+15%) .756 (+11%) 504.6
1926 CAG NNL 79 276 38 88 11 2 1 46 9 26 0 .319 .279 (+14%) .345 (+12%) .390 (-2%) .735 (+5%) 327.5
1927 BBB NNL 95 345 49 98 16 1 1 38 13 27 0 .284 .282 (+1%) .344 (avg) .392 (-12%) .736 (-6%) -299.7
1928 BBB NNL 16 56 5 18 4 0 0 7 1 2 0 .321 .280 (+14%) .342 (+1%) .395 (-1%) .737 (avg) -6.3
1928 CAG NNL 43 166 25 55 1 1 0 27 4 11 1 .331 .280 (+18%) .342 (+11%) .395 (-12%) .737 (-1%) -6.3
1929 CAG NNL 72 258 30 77 10 2 0 32 6 14 1 .298 .289 (+3%) .353 (-5%) .415 (-15%) .769 (-10%) -440.3
1930 CAG NNL 73 244 35 63 7 2 0 25 0 27 2 .258 .293 (-12%) .354 (-6%) .429 (-29%) .784 (-19%) -714.5
1931 CC2 NNL 18 76 14 26 2 1 0 13 0 4 0 .342 .276 (+24%) .338 (+11%) .388 (+2%) .726 (+6%) 77.6
1932 CAG NSL 41 147 23 46 7 1 0 18 2 10 0 .313 .275 (+14%) .335 (+6%) .391 (-4%) .726 (+1%) 27.8
Career · 11 seasons 645 2,361 350 722 98 24 7 308 56 170 5 .306 — — — — -412

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

Sandy Thompson — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
29 96 11 21 3 1 0 11 8 10 .219

Playoff Batting by Year

Sandy Thompson — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1932 NSC CAG 2 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1928 NNC CAG 5 14 1 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 .214
1927 NNC BBB 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 .500
1926 NNC CAG 8 29 3 8 0 1 0 3 2 2 .276
1926 NWS CAG 11 42 5 9 2 0 0 7 3 8 .214

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Sandy Thompson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home381200.250
Away3111200.182

Last 6 Games — Batting

Sandy Thompson — Last 6 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1929-06-29 CAGKCML 300000000
1929-06-09 CAGSSNL 000000000
1927-08-15 BIRKCMW 411000000
1926-07-13 CAGDAYW 512100000
1925-08-29 BIRMEMW 401000000
1923-08-05 MILKCML 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Sandy Thompson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 2 4 3 0 0
3B 2 1 1 2 0 0
OF 640 556 991 70 44 9
SS 1 1 4 3 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Sandy Thompson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 MB OF 62 61 102 10 5 2
1924 BBB OF 79 79 144 12 6 0
1925 BBB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1925 BBB OF 67 1 2 0 0 0
1926 CAG OF 75 73 107 8 4 2
1927 BBB 2B 2 2 4 3 0 0
1927 BBB OF 98 91 198 11 9 3
1928 BBB OF 16 15 32 6 0 0
1928 CAG OF 42 41 68 1 1 1
1929 CAG OF 73 71 135 9 7 0
1930 CAG 3B 1 1 1 2 0 0
1930 CAG OF 70 68 95 5 5 0
1931 CC2 OF 18 18 45 4 2 1
1932 CAG OF 40 38 63 4 5 0
1932 CAG SS 1 1 4 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Sandy Thompson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 2
Third Base 2
Shortstop 1
Left Field 303
Center Field 242
Right Field 95

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

  1. 98
    Harry Walker
    .296 avg, 10 HR
  2. 97
    Bernardo Baró
    .295 avg, 16 HR
  3. 96
    Sam Dungan
    .301 avg, 3 HR
  4. 95
    LeRoy Taylor
    .306 avg, 5 HR
  5. 95
    Gene Benson
    .291 avg, 17 HR
  6. 94
    Nat Rogers
    .302 avg, 14 HR

Sandy Thompson: the record in brief

Sandy Thompson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1923 to 1932. Thompson played for the Milwaukee Bears (1923), the Birmingham Black Barons (1924 to 1928), the Chicago American Giants (1926 through 1932), and the Chicago Columbia Giants (1931). Thompson played primarily as a left fielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 5, 1895, in Marshall, TX, USA and a listed size of 5'9" and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on June 21, 1965, in Proviso, IL, USA. The given name on file is James Thompson.

The batting record for Thompson: 645 games, 722 hits in 2,361 at bats, and a .306 average, plus 7 homers, 308 RBI, and 56 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .356 and the slugging percentage .377, for an OPS of .733. Over the seasons Thompson played, league hitters batted .283; the .306 career figure is 7.9% above that. The hits column peaks at 98, in 1927. Thompson drove in a season-high 46 runs in 1926.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandy Thompson

Was Sandy Thompson a pitcher?
No. Sandy Thompson was a position player (Left Fielder).
How many home runs did Sandy Thompson hit?
Sandy Thompson hit 7 career home runs with 722 hits.
What teams did Sandy Thompson play for?
Sandy Thompson played for 3 teams: the Milwaukee Bears (1923), the Birmingham Black Barons (1924–1925, 1927–1928), and the Chicago American Giants (1926, 1928–1932).
What were Sandy Thompson's career stats?
In 645 games, Sandy Thompson had 722 hits, 7 home runs, 308 RBI, 350 runs, and 56 stolen bases, with a .306 batting average.
What position did Sandy Thompson play?
Sandy Thompson played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Sandy Thompson and how much did he weigh?
Sandy Thompson was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Sandy Thompson hit each season?
Sandy Thompson's home runs by season: 1 in 1923, 1 in 1924, 3 in 1925, 1 in 1926, 1 in 1927, 0 in 1928, 0 in 1929, 0 in 1930, 0 in 1931, and 0 in 1932. His most in one season was 3, in 1925.
What was Sandy Thompson's career batting average?
Sandy Thompson batted .306 over his career, with 722 hits in 2,361 at bats.
How many RBI did Sandy Thompson have?
Sandy Thompson drove in 308 runs in his career.
Is Sandy Thompson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Sandy Thompson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.