Danny Thompson
Danny Leon Thompson
Born: February 1, 1947
Wichita, KS US
Deceased: December 10, 1976
Rochester, MN US
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 183
Draft: Round 2 (1965 June Amateur Draft, New York Yankees)
Draft: Round 4 (1967 June Secondary Draft, Cincinnati Reds)
Draft: Round 1 (1968 January Secondary Draft, Washington Senators)
Draft: Round 1 (1968 June Secondary Draft, Minnesota Twins)
School: Capren HS (OK)
Oklahoma State
Career: 1968-1970
Major League Statistics
Danny Thompson compiled a career batting average of .280 with 9 home runs and 96 RBI in his 203-game career with the St. Cloud Rox, Charlotte Hornets and Evansville Triplets. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1970 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORL1 | St. Cloud Rox | 63 | 278 | 241 | 36 | 68 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 26 | .282 | .359 | .461 | .820 | 111 | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Hornets | 82 | 329 | 291 | 45 | 88 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 40 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 22 | .302 | .365 | .419 | .784 | 122 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | 58 | 236 | 215 | 26 | 53 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 29 | .247 | .305 | .335 | .640 | 72 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 203 | 843 | 747 | 107 | 209 | 41 | 14 | 9 | 96 | 10 | 3 | 74 | 77 | .280 | .346 | .408 | .755 | 305 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORL1 | St. Cloud Rox | SS | 63 | 91 | 213 | 21 | 30 | .935 | 4.825 |
| 1969 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Hornets | SS | 82 | 129 | 249 | 15 | 47 | .962 | 4.610 |
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | SS | 58 | 94 | 181 | 5 | 34 | .982 | 4.741 |
| Totals | 203 | 314 | 643 | 41 | 111 | .959 | 4.714 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Short Season A | Northern League | St. Cloud Rox | MIN | ||
| 1969 | AA | Southern League | Charlotte Hornets | MIN | ||
| 1970 | AAA | American Association 2 | Evansville Triplets | MIN |
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