Shag Thompson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1916)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 165 lb
- Died
- 1/7/1990 in Black Mountain, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-06-08
- Last Game
- 1916-05-17
Full name: James Alfred Thompson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 79 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 20 | .203 | .357 | .253 | .610 | 0 |
Career AVG .203 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +12.0% above league average.
Career SLG .253 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.
Career OPS .610 vs. league average .652 across their career seasons — 6.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | PHA | AL | 16 | 29 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | .172 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | PHA | AL | 17 | 33 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | PHA | AL | 15 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 48 | 79 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 20 | .203 | — | — | — | — | 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 (50 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 49 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 3 | .184 |
| Away | 18 | 30 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .233 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-05-17 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-05-12 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-05-10 | PHA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-05-08 | PHA | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-05-02 | PHA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1916-05-01 | PHA | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-04-29 | PHA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1916-04-28 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-04-27 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-04-26 | PHA | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 23 | 0 | 40 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | PHA | OF | 8 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915 | PHA | OF | 7 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916 | PHA | OF | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 19 |
| Right Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill | NC | 1913 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Shag Thompson
- What years did Shag Thompson play?
- Shag Thompson played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1916.
- Was Shag Thompson a pitcher?
- No. Shag Thompson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Shag Thompson hit?
- Shag Thompson hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.