Ron Tompkins

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1971)

Ron Tompkins was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1971 for the Kansas City Athletics and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 7 seasons. Across 40 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 3.96 ERA and 24 strikeouts.

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

W–L 0–2
ERA 3.96
WHIP 1.28
SO 24
Pitcher PIV -612.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 198 lb
Born
11/27/1944 in San Diego, CA, USA
Died
2/4/2023 in Laguna Niguel, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1965-09-09
Last Game
1971-09-29

Full name: Ronald Everett Tompkins

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ron Tompkins — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 40 1 0 0 3 50.0 40 22 3 24 24 3.96 -612.0

Career ERA 3.96 vs. league average 3.48 across their career seasons — 13.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ron Tompkins — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1965 KC1 AL 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 10.1 9 4 3 4 3.48 3.50 (avg) 153.9
1971 CHN NL 0 2 35 0 0 0 3 39.2 31 18 21 20 4.08 3.47 (-18%) -765.9
Career · 2 seasons 0 2 40 1 0 0 3 50.0 40 22 24 24 3.96 — -612

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 Batting Statistics

Ron Tompkins — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
40 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ron Tompkins — 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
1965 KC1 AL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1971 CHN NL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ron Tompkins — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2300000—
Away1710000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Ron Tompkins — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2330.0231413134.20
Away1720.017811113.60

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ron Tompkins — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1971-09-29 CHCWSN — 0.0000100
1971-09-26 CHCPHI — 2.0000030
1971-09-23 CHCNYN — 1.0000000
1971-09-13 CHCPIT — 1.1200000
1971-09-08 CHCPIT — 0.1100000
1971-09-06 CHCPIT — 0.2211000
1971-09-05 CHCSTL — 1.0000100
1971-08-31 CHCWSN — 3.0433210
1971-08-29 CHCATL — 1.0100000
1971-08-25 CHCCIN — 2.0222132

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ron Tompkins — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 40 1 3 14 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ron Tompkins — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1965 KC1 P 5 1 1 2 0 0
1971 CHN P 35 0 2 12 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ron Tompkins — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 40

Ron Tompkins: the record in brief

Ron Tompkins's major league career runs from a debut on September 9, 1965 to a final game on September 29, 1971. Tompkins played for the Kansas City Athletics (1965) and the Chicago Cubs (1971). At 6 feet, 4 inches and 198 pounds, Tompkins is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Tompkins batted and threw right-handed. Tompkins was born on November 27, 1944, in San Diego, CA, USA. The bio records the death on February 4, 2023, in Laguna Niguel, CA, USA. Ron Tompkins was the playing name; the full given name is Ronald Everett.

The pitching table credits Tompkins with a 0-2 record and a 3.96 ERA in 40 games. Tompkins had 24 strikeouts. The league ERA over Tompkins's seasons was 3.48, so the 3.96 figure ran 13.7% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.08 in 1971, when the league's was 3.47.

Tompkins appears at one position only: pitcher, in 40 games. The fielding table credits Tompkins with 3 putouts, 14 assists and 0 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ron Tompkins

What years did Ron Tompkins play?
Ron Tompkins played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1971.
Was Ron Tompkins a pitcher?
Yes. Ron Tompkins pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 24 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ron Tompkins hit?
Ron Tompkins hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Ron Tompkins play for?
Ron Tompkins played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Athletics (1965) and the Chicago Cubs (1971).
What were Ron Tompkins's career stats?
In 40 games, Ron Tompkins went 0-2 with a 3.96 ERA, 24 strikeouts, 50.0 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
What position did Ron Tompkins play?
Ron Tompkins played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ron Tompkins and how much did he weigh?
Ron Tompkins was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 198 pounds.
What was Ron Tompkins's career ERA?
Ron Tompkins finished with a 3.96 career ERA, going 0-2 with 24 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ron Tompkins have?
Ron Tompkins recorded 24 career strikeouts.
Is Ron Tompkins in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ron Tompkins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.