Scot Thompson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1985)
Scot Thompson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1985 for the Chicago Cubs, the San Francisco Giants, and the Montreal Expos, a span of 8 seasons. In 626 career games, he hit .262 with 333 hits, 5 home runs, and 110 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1978-09-03
- Last Game
- 1985-10-04
Full name: Vernon Scot Thompson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 626 | 1,273 | 132 | 333 | 52 | 9 | 5 | 110 | 17 | 97 | 141 | .262 | .312 | .328 | .640 | -2,116 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .328 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.
Career OPS .640 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 9.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | CHN | NL | 19 | 36 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .417 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | CHN | NL | 128 | 346 | 36 | 100 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 4 | 17 | 37 | .289 | .265 (+9%) | .329 (-3%) | .397 (-6%) | .727 (-5%) | -294.9 |
| 1980 | CHN | NL | 102 | 226 | 26 | 48 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 28 | 31 | .212 | .264 (-20%) | .326 (-8%) | .387 (-25%) | .714 (-17%) | -558.3 |
| 1981 | CHN | NL | 57 | 115 | 8 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 8 | .165 | .255 (-35%) | .320 (-35%) | .368 (-43%) | .688 (-39%) | -728.3 |
| 1982 | CHN | NL | 49 | 74 | 11 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .365 | .261 (+40%) | .324 (+25%) | .388 (+18%) | .712 (+21%) | 273.2 |
| 1983 | CHN | NL | 53 | 88 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 14 | .193 | .260 (-26%) | .324 (-32%) | .389 (-36%) | .714 (-34%) | -484.9 |
| 1984 | SFN | NL | 120 | 245 | 30 | 75 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 5 | 30 | 26 | .306 | .259 (+18%) | .322 (+17%) | .384 (-8%) | .707 (+3%) | 275.2 |
| 1985 | SFN | NL | 64 | 111 | 8 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .207 | .257 (-19%) | .323 (-32%) | .390 (-35%) | .714 (-34%) | -598.0 |
| 1985 | MON | NL | 34 | 32 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .281 | — | — | — | — | -598.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 626 | 1,273 | 132 | 333 | 52 | 9 | 5 | 110 | 17 | 97 | 141 | .262 | — | — | — | — | -2,714 | ||
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 (626 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 313 | 593 | 68 | 162 | 1 | 56 | .273 |
| Away | 313 | 680 | 64 | 171 | 4 | 54 | .251 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-10-04 | WSN | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-10-03 | WSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-10-02 | WSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-10-02 | WSN | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-28 | WSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-09-24 | WSN | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-22 | WSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-21 | WSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-20 | WSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-19 | WSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 136 | 66 | 801 | 57 | 3 | 69 |
| OF | 262 | 185 | 389 | 15 | 11 | 6 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | CHN | 1B | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | CHN | OF | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | CHN | OF | 100 | 74 | 161 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| 1980 | CHN | 1B | 12 | 2 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 1980 | CHN | OF | 66 | 51 | 100 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 1981 | CHN | 1B | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | CHN | OF | 30 | 24 | 49 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | CHN | 1B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | CHN | OF | 23 | 10 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 | CHN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | CHN | OF | 29 | 16 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | SFN | 1B | 87 | 48 | 555 | 36 | 1 | 48 |
| 1984 | SFN | OF | 6 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | SFN | 1B | 24 | 14 | 168 | 16 | 1 | 13 |
| 1985 | MON | 1B | 3 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 | MON | OF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 137 |
| Left Field | 60 |
| Center Field | 66 |
| Right Field | 150 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | MON | NL | $170,000 |
| 1985 | SFN | NL | $197,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $367,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 3rd | 1.0 | 24 | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Scot Thompson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Scot Thompson: the record in brief
The profile opens with Scot Thompson's first major league game on September 3, 1978; the last one listed came on October 4, 1985. By club, Thompson's seasons break down as the Chicago Cubs (1978 to 1983), the San Francisco Giants (1984 to 1985), and the Montreal Expos (1985). Born on December 7, 1955, in Grove City, PA, USA, Thompson is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. Size on record: 6'3" and 195 pounds. Scot Thompson was the playing name; the full given name is Vernon Scot.
Thompson's career batting table shows 626 games, 1,273 at bats and 333 hits, a .262 average, adding 5 home runs and 110 RBI. Thompson got on base at a .312 rate and slugged .328 (.640 OPS). Against a .261 league average for those years, Thompson's .262 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Thompson's .640 stands 9.9% below the league's .711. The highest hit total in a season was 100, in 1979. The RBI column peaks at 31 in 1984. 1984 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .306 against a league .259, an 18% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Scot Thompson
- What years did Scot Thompson play?
- Scot Thompson played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1985.
- Was Scot Thompson a pitcher?
- No. Scot Thompson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Scot Thompson hit?
- Scot Thompson hit 5 career home runs with 333 hits.
- What was Scot Thompson's career batting average?
- Scot Thompson batted .262 over his career, with 333 hits in 1,273 at bats.
- How many RBI did Scot Thompson have?
- Scot Thompson drove in 110 runs in his career.
- Is Scot Thompson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Scot Thompson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.