Dick Thompson
Richard Nathan Thompson Sr. "Bama"
Born: July 26, 1926
Russellville, AL US
Deceased: November 23, 2011
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Career: 1949-1953
Dick Thompson compiled a career record of 49 wins and 39 losses and a 3.16 ERA in his 152-game pitching career with the Alexander City Millers, Tampa Smokers, Baton Rouge Red Sticks, Natchez Indians and Keokuk Kernels. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1953 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | GAAL | Alexander City Millers | 14 | 6 | .700 | 2.72 | 35 | 10 | 0 | 195.0 | 167 | 82 | 59 | 96 | 134 | 6 | 0 | 10 | ||||||
| 1950 | B | FLIN | Tampa Smokers | 7 | 11 | .389 | 3.58 | 30 | 161.0 | 177 | 86 | 64 | 1 | 85 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | FLIN | Tampa Smokers | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.23 | 31 | 106.0 | 83 | 46 | 38 | 5 | 41 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | CSTL | Natchez Indians | 13 | 9 | .591 | 3.64 | 30 | 20 | 163.0 | 143 | 83 | 66 | 86 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | EVAN | Baton Rouge Red Sticks | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.60 | 15 | 121.0 | 104 | 56 | 35 | 64 | ||||||||||||
| 1952 | B | FLIN | Tampa Smokers | 11 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 49 | 39 | .557 | 3.16 | 152 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 746.0 | 674 | 353 | 262 | 6 | 372 | 0 | 134 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | GAAL | Alexander City Millers | 46 | 105 | 95 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 22 | .200 | .269 | .253 | .522 | 24 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | B | FLIN | Tampa Smokers | 33 | 65 | 65 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .231 | .431 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | FLIN | Tampa Smokers | 32 | 32 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .188 | .312 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | FLIN | Tampa Smokers | 12 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .300 | .300 | .600 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | CSTL | Natchez Indians | 33 | 70 | 70 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .214 | .214 | .286 | .500 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | EVAN | Baton Rouge Red Sticks | 24 | 50 | 50 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .360 | .360 | .460 | .820 | 23 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 180 | 332 | 322 | 15 | 72 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 22 | .224 | .245 | .283 | .527 | 91 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | GAAL | Alexander City Millers | P | 35 | 8 | 22 | 5 | 2 | .857 | .857 |
| 1950 | B | FLIN | Tampa Smokers | P | 30 | .000 | |||||
| 1951 | B | FLIN | Tampa Smokers | P | 31 | .000 | |||||
| 1952 | C | CSTL | Natchez Indians | P | 30 | .000 | |||||
| 1952 | C | EVAN | Baton Rouge Red Sticks | P | 15 | .000 | |||||
| 1952 | B | FLIN | Tampa Smokers | P | 11 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 152 | 8 | 22 | 5 | 2 | .857 | .197 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | Georgia-Alabama League | Alexander City Millers | |||
| 1950 | B | Florida International League | Tampa Smokers | |||
| 1951 | B | Florida International League | Tampa Smokers | |||
| 1952 | C | Evangeline League | Baton Rouge Red Sticks | |||
| 1952 | C | Cotton States League | Natchez Indians | |||
| 1952 | B | Florida International League | Tampa Smokers | |||
| 1953 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Keokuk Kernels |
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