Frank Thompson, baseball player, 1875-1875

Frank Thompson

Born: 6/27/1854 in Madeira, Madeira, Portugal

Died: 10/30/1925 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1875-04-26 | Final Game: 1875-09-11

Height: 5'5" | Weight: 135 lbs

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Biography

Frank Thompson, born in 1854, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned the early days of the sport from 1875 until September 11, 1875. Playing primarily as a position player, Thompson made a modest impact during his brief time in Major League Baseball, appearing in 12 games. Over the course of his career, he recorded 6 hits, 4 runs batted in (RBIs), and maintained a batting average of .13. Although he did not hit any home runs or steal any bases, his contributions came during an era when the game was still evolving, and offensive statistics were often less pronounced than in later years. Thompson's time in the league reflected the transitional phase of baseball, as it was just a few years after the formation of the National League and before the establishment of many modern rules and statistics. His presence on the field, albeit brief, contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball's history, showcasing the diverse array of players who participated in the sport during its formative years. While Thompson may not have amassed impressive statistics, his involvement in the game during this pivotal period is a testament to the enduring legacy of early baseball players.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
91.0 83.0 6.0 16.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 4.0 1.0 1.0 0.193 0.239 0.229 0.468

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
78.0 0 0 68.0 40.0 0 0 0.0 378.0 209.0 52.0 6.0 0 0 0.96

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1945 10.0 10.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1946 22.0 20.0 1.0 3.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.150 0.150 0.250 0.400
1947 33.0 30.0 2.0 6.0 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0.200 0.250 0.200 0.450
1948 13.0 11.0 1.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0.364 0.462 0.364 0.826
1949 10.0 9.0 2.0 3.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 0.400 0.444 0.844
1952 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1954 2.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1945 9.0 0 0 10.0 6.0 0 0 0.0 39.0 30.0 2.0 0 0 0 0.26
1946 19.0 0 0 17.0 8.0 0 0 0.0 89.0 49.0 10.0 4.0 0 0 0.81
1947 20.0 0 0 20.0 15.0 0 0 0.0 133.0 58.0 9.0 1.0 0 0 0.46
1948 18.0 0 0 5.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 42.0 32.0 9.0 0 0 0 2.25
1949 10.0 0 0 14.0 10.0 0 0 0.0 63.0 30.0 15.0 1.0 0 0 1.52
1952 2.0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0.0 7.0 7.0 4.0 0 0 0 18.00
1954 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0.0 5.0 3.0 3.0 0 0 0 9.00

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
12 46 4 6 0 1 0 4 0 0 1 0.130 0.130 0.174 0.304 0.0

Career AVG .130 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 48.6% below league average.

Career OBP .130 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.

Career SLG .174 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 43.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.304 vs. league average 0.571 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.

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
1875 BR2 1 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1875 WS6 11 41 3 4 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 0.098 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 11 0 47 6 32 1
OF 2 0 1 0 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1875 BR2 OF 1 0 0 0 2 0
1875 WS6 C 11 0 47 6 32 1
1875 WS6 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 11
Right Field 2