Jocko Thompson, baseball player, 1948-1951

Jocko Thompson

Born: 1/17/1917 in Beverly, MA, USA

Died: 2/3/1988 in Olney, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1948-09-21 | Final Game: 1951-09-16

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: John Samuel Thompson

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Biography

Jocko Thompson, born in 1917, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from September 21, 1948, to September 16, 1951. Playing during the post-World War II era, Thompson made his mark in Major League Baseball with a record of 6 wins and 11 losses, showcasing his tenacity on the mound. He finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.24, reflecting the challenges pitchers faced during a time when offensive talent was on the rise. Thompson struck out 81 batters and recorded 1 save throughout his time in the league. While his career statistics may not place him among the most celebrated pitchers, his contributions to his teams during a transformative period in baseball history highlighted the resilience and spirit of players who emerged during the late 1940s and early 1950s. His journey through the game encapsulated the essence of a post-war baseball landscape, where players like him laid the groundwork for future generations of athletes.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 11 41 21 5 2 1 167.7 151 79 18 83 81 4.24 0

Career ERA 4.24 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1948 PHI NL 1 0 2 2 1 0 0 13.0 10 4 9 7 2.77 4.10 (+33%) 107.5
1949 PHI NL 1 3 8 5 1 0 0 31.3 38 24 11 12 6.89 4.12 (-67%) -922.5
1950 PHI NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 1 0 4 2 0.00 — 0.0
1951 PHI NL 4 8 29 14 3 2 1 119.3 102 51 59 60 3.85 4.04 (+5%) -840.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
43 53 5 6 1 1 0 3 0 3 16 0.113 0.161 0.170 0.331 0.0

Career AVG .113 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 57.0% below league average.

Career OBP .161 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 52.9% below league average.

Career SLG .170 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 56.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.331 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 54.6% 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
1948 PHI NL 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1949 PHI NL 9 11 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1950 PHI NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1951 PHI NL 30 39 2 4 1 1 0 3 0 1 9 0.103 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 41 0 9 23 3 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1948 PHI P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1949 PHI P 8 0 0 5 0 1
1950 PHI P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1951 PHI P 29 0 9 16 3 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 41