Will Thompson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1892)
Will Thompson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1892 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 3.00 ERA.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 6/9/1962 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1892-07-09
Full name: Will McLain Thompson
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | PIT | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | PIT | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Will Thompson: the record in brief
Will Thompson debuted in the major leagues on July 9, 1892. Thompson's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Born on August 30, 1870, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Thompson is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Thompson's listed size is 190 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio records the death on June 9, 1962, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Will Thompson was the playing name; the full given name is Will McLain.
The pitching table credits Thompson with a 0-1 record and a 3.00 ERA in 1 games. Against a 3.28 league ERA for the same years, Thompson was 8.7% better. Thompson's only pitching season is 1892: 1 games, 0 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Thompson, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Will Thompson
- Was Will Thompson a pitcher?
- Yes. Will Thompson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What was Will Thompson's career ERA?
- Will Thompson finished with a 3.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Will Thompson have?
- Will Thompson recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Will Thompson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Will Thompson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Will Thompson play for?
- Will Thompson played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.