Lee Thompson

Born: 2/26/1898 in Smithfield, UT, USA

Died: 2/17/1963 in Santa Barbara, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-09-04 | Final Game: 1921-09-23

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: John Dudley Thompson

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Biography

Lee Thompson, born in 1898, was a position player who had a brief professional baseball career in the early 1920s. He played in the major leagues for a short stint from September 4 to September 23, 1921. During his time in the league, Thompson appeared in 4 games, where he demonstrated a respectable batting average of .286, recording a total of 2 hits. Despite not hitting any home runs or driving in runs, his performance offered a glimpse of potential during an era characterized by a transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach in baseball. Thompson's playing time was limited, and he did not achieve significant statistical milestones throughout his career. However, his involvement in the game during the early 1920s places him within a pivotal period in baseball history, as the sport was evolving with the introduction of new strategies and the rise of power hitting. Although his major league career was fleeting, Lee Thompson's brief appearance in the big leagues remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball's early 20th-century narrative.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	3	4	4	0	0	0	20.7	32	19	0	6	4	8.27	0

Career ERA 8.27 vs. league average 4.02 across their career seasons — 105.8% worse than 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
1921	CHW	AL	0	3	4	4	0	0	0	20.7	32	19	6	4	8.27	4.02 (-106%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	7	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.286	0.286	0.286	0.571	0.0

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.571 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 22.7% 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
1921	CHW	AL	4	7	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	4	0	1	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1921	CHA	P	4	0	1	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	4

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Occidental College	Los Angeles	CA	1921