Karl Thompson
Karl Clayton Thompson
Born: December 30, 1973
Pomona, CA US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 25 (1992 June Amateur Draft, New York Mets)
Draft: Round 6 (1995 June Amateur Draft, Seattle Mariners)
School: Diamond Bar HS (CA)
Santa Clara
Career: 1995-1998
Karl Thompson compiled a career batting average of .266 with 24 home runs and 161 RBI in his 313-game career with the Everett AquaSox, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, Lancaster Jethawks, Memphis Chicks and Orlando Rays. He began playing during the 1995 season and last took the field during the 1998 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Short Season A | NORW | Everett AquaSox | 54 | 211 | 187 | 29 | 46 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 39 | .246 | .316 | .406 | .722 | 76 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | 119 | 493 | 441 | 76 | 128 | 36 | 1 | 9 | 66 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 79 | .290 | .347 | .438 | .785 | 193 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 1997 | AA | SOUL | Memphis Chicks | 42 | 169 | 148 | 18 | 34 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 25 | .230 | .297 | .378 | .675 | 56 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | Advanced A | CALL | Lancaster Jethawks | 6 | 26 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .273 | .360 | .364 | .724 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Rays | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .125 | .222 | .125 | .347 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | Advanced A | CALL | Lancaster Jethawks | 90 | 355 | 315 | 53 | 83 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 47 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 75 | .263 | .336 | .400 | .736 | 126 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Totals | 313 | 1263 | 1121 | 182 | 298 | 78 | 6 | 24 | 161 | 10 | 5 | 91 | 225 | .266 | .331 | .410 | .742 | 460 | 32 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Short Season A | NORW | Everett AquaSox | C | 37 | 275 | 28 | 1 | 2 | .997 | 8.189 | 10 | 33 | 19 | 36.5 |
| 1996 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | C | 101 | 700 | 99 | 9 | 5 | .989 | 7.911 | 17 | 73 | 59 | 44.7 |
| 1997 | AA | SOUL | Memphis Chicks | C | 42 | 283 | 26 | 6 | 5 | .981 | 7.357 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 28.6 |
| 1997 | Advanced A | CALL | Lancaster Jethawks | C | 4 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.500 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 20.0 |
| 1998 | Advanced A | CALL | Lancaster Jethawks | C | 90 | 719 | 63 | 10 | 6 | .987 | 8.689 | 10 | 65 | 38 | 36.9 |
| 1998 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Rays | C | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 33.3 |
| Totals | 276 | 2008 | 221 | 26 | 18 | .988 | 8.076 | 41 | 206 | 129 | 38.5 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Everett AquaSox | SEA | ||
| 1996 | A | Midwest League | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | SEA | ||
| 1997 | Advanced A | California League | Lancaster Jethawks | SEA | ||
| 1997 | AA | Southern League | Memphis Chicks | SEA | ||
| 1998 | AA | Southern League | Orlando Rays | SEA | ||
| 1998 | Advanced A | California League | Lancaster Jethawks | SEA |
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