Robby Thompson

Born: 5/10/1962 in West Palm Beach, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1986-04-08 | Final Game: 1996-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Robert Randall Thompson

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Biography

Robby Thompson, born in 1962, was a notable American professional baseball player who made significant contributions to the game during his career from 1986 to 1996. Primarily playing as a second baseman, Thompson was recognized for his solid defensive skills and his ability to contribute offensively. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,304 games, amassing 1,187 hits and 119 home runs, while driving in 458 runs. His batting average of .257 and 103 stolen bases highlighted his versatility and capability as a position player in a rapidly evolving era of baseball. Thompson's career was marked by his recognition as the TSN Rookie Player of the Year and his selection as an All-Star twice, underscoring his impact in the league during the late 1980s and early 1990s. He played during a time when baseball was transitioning into a more power-oriented game, yet he managed to maintain a balance of speed and contact hitting that made him a valuable asset to his teams. His contributions on and off the field have left a lasting legacy, particularly as a representative of the skilled second basemen of his era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1304	4612	671	1187	238	39	119	458	103	439	987	0.257	0.329	0.403	0.733	1919.5

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .403 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.733 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — near 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
1986	SFG	NL	149	549	73	149	27	3	7	47	12	42	112	0.271	.257 (+5%)	.325 (+1%)	.395 (-6%)	.720 (-3%)	-308.5
1987	SFG	NL	132	420	62	110	26	5	10	44	16	40	91	0.262	.262 (avg)	.331 (+2%)	.415 (+1%)	.746 (+1%)	149.2
1988	SFG	NL	138	477	66	126	24	6	7	48	14	40	111	0.264	.254 (+4%)	.317 (+2%)	.377 (+2%)	.695 (+2%)	109.5
1989	SFG	NL	148	547	91	132	26	11	13	50	12	51	133	0.241	.254 (-5%)	.319 (avg)	.375 (+7%)	.694 (+4%)	408.2
1990	SFG	NL	144	498	67	122	22	3	15	56	14	34	96	0.245	.257 (-5%)	.324 (-8%)	.385 (+2%)	.710 (-3%)	-353.4
1991	SFG	NL	144	492	74	129	24	5	19	48	14	63	95	0.262	.255 (+3%)	.323 (+9%)	.384 (+16%)	.708 (+13%)	1354.0
1992	SFG	NL	128	443	54	115	25	1	14	49	5	43	75	0.260	.255 (+2%)	.322 (+3%)	.377 (+10%)	.699 (+7%)	609.0
1993	SFG	NL	128	494	85	154	30	2	19	65	10	45	97	0.312	.265 (+18%)	.332 (+13%)	.403 (+23%)	.735 (+18%)	1826.0
1994	SFG	NL	35	129	13	27	8	2	2	7	3	15	32	0.209	.269 (-22%)	.338 (-14%)	.424 (-18%)	.763 (-16%)	-397.6
1995	SFG	NL	95	336	51	75	15	0	8	23	1	42	76	0.223	.266 (-16%)	.337 (-6%)	.417 (-19%)	.755 (-13%)	-774.2
1996	SFG	NL	63	227	35	48	11	1	5	21	2	24	69	0.211	.269 (-22%)	.340 (-12%)	.426 (-22%)	.767 (-17%)	-702.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
16	49	9	8	0	1	3	7	8	13	0.163

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1989	NLCS	SFN	5	18	5	5	0	2	3	3	2	0.278
1989	WS	SFN	4	11	0	1	0	0	2	0	4	0.091
1987	NLCS	SFN	7	20	4	2	1	1	2	5	7	0.100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1279	1240	2611	3704	110	873
SS	1	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1986	SFN	2B	149	146	255	450	17	97
1986	SFN	SS	1	0	0	1	0	0
1987	SFN	2B	126	118	246	341	17	99
1988	SFN	2B	134	127	255	365	14	88
1989	SFN	2B	148	144	307	425	8	88
1990	SFN	2B	142	134	287	441	8	94
1991	SFN	2B	144	142	320	402	11	98
1992	SFN	2B	120	120	296	382	15	101
1993	SFN	2B	128	124	273	384	8	95
1994	SFN	2B	35	35	67	121	2	24
1995	SFN	2B	91	90	181	238	3	51
1996	SFN	2B	62	60	124	155	7	38

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	1278
Shortstop	1

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1993	Gold Glove	2B
1993	Player of the Week	Week of 1993-08-21
1993	Silver Slugger	2B
1993	TSN All-Star	2B
1986	TSN Rookie Player of the Year

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1997	SFN	NL	$375,000
1996	SFN	NL	$4,958,333
1995	SFN	NL	$3,333,333
1994	SFN	NL	$3,333,333
1993	SFN	NL	$1,925,000
1992	SFN	NL	$1,600,000
1991	SFN	NL	$1,500,000
1990	SFN	NL	$900,000
1989	SFN	NL	$536,000
1988	SFN	NL	$232,500
1987	SFN	NL	$140,000
1986	SFN	NL	$60,000
Total Career Earnings			$18,893,499