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 was Ron Tompkins's career batting average?

Ron Tompkins batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.

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.

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 September 9, 2026

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	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1965	KC1	AL	0	5	1	0	10.3	9	4	3	4	3.48	3.50 (avg)	153.9
1971	CHN	NL	2	35	0	3	39.7	31	18	21	20	4.08	3.47 (-18%)	-765.9
Career · 2 seasons			2	40	1	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	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1965	KC1	AL	5	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	CHN	NL	35	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			40	1	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
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	23	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	17	1	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Ron Tompkins — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	23	30.0	23	14	13	13	4.20
Away	17	20.0	17	8	11	11	3.60

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ron Tompkins — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1971-09-29	CHC	WSN	—	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1971-09-26	CHC	PHI	—	2.0	0	0	0	0	3	0
1971-09-23	CHC	NYN	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1971-09-13	CHC	PIT	—	1.1	2	0	0	0	0	0
1971-09-08	CHC	PIT	—	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0
1971-09-06	CHC	PIT	—	0.2	2	1	1	0	0	0
1971-09-05	CHC	STL	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1971-08-31	CHC	WSN	—	3.0	4	3	3	2	1	0
1971-08-29	CHC	ATL	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1971-08-25	CHC	CIN	—	2.0	2	2	2	1	3	2

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

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 was Ron Tompkins's career batting average?: Ron Tompkins batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
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.