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

AVG .206
HR 0
RBI 0
H 21
OPS .456
PIV -312
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 160 lb
Born
9/5/1856 in London, ON, CAN
Died
8/1/1938 in Guelph, ON, CAN
MLB Debut
1882-08-31
Last Game
1884-07-04

Full name: John Parkinson Thompson

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Career Batting Statistics

Tug 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

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Tug Thompson — Season-by-Season Batting
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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tug Thompson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 12 0 58 14 12 0
OF 13 0 7 2 13 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tug Thompson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 CN2 OF 1 0 0 0 1 0
1884 IN2 C 12 0 58 14 12 0
1884 IN2 OF 12 0 7 2 12 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tug Thompson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 12
Center Field 8
Right Field 5

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 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.
What teams did Tug Thompson play for?
Tug Thompson played for the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Indianapolis Hoosiers.