Trayce Thompson

Born: 3/15/1991 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2015-08-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Trayce Nikolas Thompson

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Biography

Trayce Thompson was a professional baseball player born in 1991, who made his mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2015 until his retirement in 2022. Known for his power-hitting ability, Thompson played primarily as a position player, appearing in 369 games throughout his career. He recorded a total of 198 hits, 45 home runs, and 126 runs batted in (RBIs), finishing his career with a batting average of .212. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the bases with 17 stolen bases. Thompson's career spanned a dynamic period in baseball, where the emphasis on power-hitting and offensive production became increasingly pronounced. While he faced challenges in consistency at the plate, his ability to hit for power made him a valuable asset to several teams. His contributions were particularly notable during his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago White Sox, where he demonstrated flashes of potential that hinted at his impact in the game. Despite retiring with a lower batting average, Thompson's legacy includes moments of brilliance and the excitement he brought to the field as a promising young talent.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
369	935	128	198	41	5	45	126	17	115	346	0.212	0.300	0.411	0.711	-365.8

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career SLG .411 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.711 vs. league average 0.730 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
2015	CHW	AL	44	122	17	36	8	3	5	16	1	13	26	0.295	.254 (+16%)	.316 (+15%)	.404 (+32%)	.721 (+24%)	490.7
2016	LAD	NL	80	236	31	53	11	0	13	32	5	26	66	0.225	.255 (-12%)	.321 (-6%)	.417 (+5%)	.738 (avg)	-13.5
2017	LAD	NL	27	49	6	6	2	1	1	2	0	6	23	0.122	—	—	—	—	-312.5
2018	OAK	AL	3	7	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
2018	CHW	AL	48	121	14	14	3	0	3	9	3	7	46	0.116	.247 (-53%)	.318 (-49%)	.409 (-48%)	.727 (-48%)	0.0
2021	CHC	NL	15	28	6	7	1	0	4	9	2	7	11	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
2022	SDP	NL	6	14	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	2	7	0.071	—	—	—	—	0.0
2022	LAD	NL	74	205	35	55	14	1	13	39	4	30	86	0.268	.242 (+11%)	.311 (+17%)	.394 (+36%)	.706 (+27%)	0.0
2023	LAD	NL	36	71	12	11	0	0	5	14	0	15	37	0.155	.248 (-38%)	.320 (-3%)	.414 (-12%)	.734 (-8%)	-61.1
2023	CHW	AL	36	82	5	14	2	0	1	3	2	9	40	0.171	.248 (-31%)	.320 (-19%)	.414 (-44%)	.734 (-33%)	-61.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	13	1	2	0	0	0	0	3	6	0.154

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2022	NLDS2	LAN	4	13	1	2	0	0	0	0	3	6	0.154

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	336	242	505	8	5	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2015	CHA	OF	39	32	68	0	1	0
2016	LAN	OF	71	61	96	2	2	0
2017	LAN	OF	19	12	21	0	2	0
2018	OAK	OF	2	2	4	0	0	0
2018	CHA	OF	46	32	74	3	0	3
2021	CHN	OF	13	8	20	0	0	0
2022	SDN	OF	6	4	12	0	0	0
2022	LAN	OF	72	51	119	1	0	1
2023	LAN	OF	34	19	42	0	0	0
2023	CHA	OF	34	21	49	2	0	0