Tim Thompson
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1958)
Tim Thompson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1958 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Kansas City Athletics, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 5 seasons. In 187 career games, he hit .238 with 123 hits, 8 home runs, and 47 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 10/25/2021 in Lewistown, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-04-20
- Last Game
- 1958-04-27
Full name: Charles Lemoine Thompson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 187 | 517 | 49 | 123 | 24 | 2 | 8 | 47 | 2 | 39 | 52 | .238 | .293 | .338 | .632 | -973 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.
Career SLG .338 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.
Career OPS .632 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 12.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | BRO | NL | 10 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | KC1 | AL | 92 | 268 | 21 | 73 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 2 | 17 | 23 | .272 | .258 (+5%) | .331 (-4%) | .397 (-13%) | .728 (-9%) | -373.0 |
| 1957 | KC1 | AL | 81 | 230 | 25 | 47 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 26 | .204 | .257 (-21%) | .323 (-19%) | .391 (-13%) | .715 (-16%) | -600.0 |
| 1958 | DET | AL | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 187 | 517 | 49 | 123 | 24 | 2 | 8 | 47 | 2 | 39 | 52 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -973 | ||
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 (187 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 94 | 236 | 20 | 60 | 3 | 22 | .254 |
| Away | 93 | 281 | 29 | 63 | 5 | 25 | .224 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-04-27 | DET | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-04-25 | DET | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-04-20 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1958-04-16 | DET | CHW | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-28 | KC1 | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-27 | KC1 | DET | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957-09-26 | KC1 | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-25 | KC1 | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-24 | KC1 | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-09-22 | KC1 | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 136 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Tim Thompson: the record in brief
Tim Thompson's major league career runs from a debut on April 20, 1954 to a final game on April 27, 1958. Club by club, the record runs the Brooklyn Dodgers (1954), the Kansas City Athletics (1956 to 1957), and the Detroit Tigers (1958). Thompson, born on March 1, 1924, in Coalport, PA, USA, is listed as a catcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Thompson's listed size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 190 pounds. The bio records the death on October 25, 2021, in Lewistown, PA, USA. Tim Thompson was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Lemoine.
Thompson collected 123 hits in 517 at bats across 187 games, good for a .238 batting average, along with 8 homers and 47 runs batted in. Thompson got on base at a .293 rate and slugged .338 (.632 OPS). The league as a whole hit .259 across Thompson's seasons, which puts the .238 career mark 8.0% below average. No season topped the 73 hits of 1956. The RBI column peaks at 27 in 1956.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tim Thompson
- What years did Tim Thompson play?
- Tim Thompson played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1958.
- Was Tim Thompson a pitcher?
- No. Tim Thompson was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tim Thompson hit?
- Tim Thompson hit 8 career home runs with 123 hits.
- What was Tim Thompson's career batting average?
- Tim Thompson batted .238 over his career, with 123 hits in 517 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tim Thompson have?
- Tim Thompson drove in 47 runs in his career.
- Is Tim Thompson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tim Thompson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.