Tug Thompson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1884)
Tug Thompson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1884 for the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Indianapolis Hoosiers, a span of 3 seasons. In 25 career games, he hit .206 with 21 hits.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 8/1/1938 in Guelph, ON, CAN
- MLB Debut
- 1882-08-31
- Last Game
- 1884-07-04
Full name: John Parkinson Thompson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 102 | 10 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .206 | .221 | .235 | .456 | -312 |
Career AVG .206 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.
Career OBP .221 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.
Career SLG .235 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.
Career OPS .456 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 24.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | CN2 | AA | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | IN2 | AA | 24 | 97 | 10 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .206 | .243 (-15%) | .278 (-20%) | .327 (-28%) | .606 (-24%) | -311.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 25 | 102 | 10 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .206 | — | — | — | — | -312 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 12 |
| Center Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Tug Thompson: the record in brief
August 31, 1882 and July 4, 1884 bracket Tug Thompson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1882) and the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1884). Thompson played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 5, 1856, in London, ON, CAN and a listed size of 5 feet, 8 inches and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on August 1, 1938, in Guelph, ON, CAN. Tug Thompson was the playing name; the full given name is John Parkinson.
Across 25 games at the plate, Thompson's career line reads 21 hits in 102 at bats for a .206 average. On-base and slugging figures of .221 and .235 give Thompson a career OPS of .456. Set against a .245 league average for the same years, Thompson's .206 average sits 15.8% below it. Thompson collected a career-high 20 hits in 1884. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .206 in 1884, did not top the league's .243.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tug Thompson
- What years did Tug Thompson play?
- Tug Thompson played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1884.
- Was Tug Thompson a pitcher?
- No. Tug Thompson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Tug Thompson hit?
- Tug Thompson hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.
- What teams did Tug Thompson play for?
- Tug Thompson played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1882) and the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1884).
- What were Tug Thompson's career stats?
- In 25 games, Tug Thompson had 21 hits and 10 runs, with a .206 batting average.
- What position did Tug Thompson play?
- Tug Thompson played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tug Thompson and how much did he weigh?
- Tug Thompson was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Tug Thompson's career batting average?
- Tug Thompson batted .206 over his career, with 21 hits in 102 at bats.
- Is Tug Thompson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tug Thompson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.