Bubba Thompson
Leslie Arnold Thompson
Born: June 9, 1998
Jacksonville, FL US
Primary Position: Center field
All Position(s) Played: LF, OF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 1 (2017 June Amateur Draft, Texas Rangers)
School: McGill-Toolen (AL) HS
Career: 2017-2024
Major League Statistics
Bubba Thompson has compiled a career batting average of .263 with 55 home runs and 235 RBI in his 586-game career with the Rangers, Hickory Crawdads, Surprise Saguaros, Down East Wood Ducks, Frisco RoughRiders, Round Rock Express, Omaha Storm Chasers, Chattanooga Lookouts and Louisville Bats. He began playing during the 2017 season and has taken the field during the 2024 campaign.
 Rangers |
 Hickory Crawdads |
 Surprise Saguaros |
 Down East Wood Ducks |
 Frisco RoughRiders |
 Round Rock Express |
 Omaha Storm Chasers |
 Chattanooga Lookouts |
 Louisville Bats |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | R | ARIZ | Rangers | 30 | 123 | 113 | 23 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 28 | .257 | .317 | .434 | .751 | 49 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | A | SALL3 | Hickory Crawdads | 84 | 363 | 332 | 52 | 96 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 42 | 32 | 7 | 23 | 104 | .289 | .344 | .446 | .790 | 148 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | CARL | Down East Wood Ducks | 57 | 228 | 202 | 24 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 21 | 72 | .178 | .261 | .312 | .573 | 63 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Fall | AZFL | Surprise Saguaros | 21 | 83 | 71 | 13 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 25 | .254 | .337 | .394 | .732 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | AA | AACE | Frisco RoughRiders | 104 | 470 | 429 | 73 | 118 | 23 | 9 | 16 | 52 | 25 | 8 | 29 | 121 | .275 | .325 | .483 | .808 | 207 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | AAA | PCL | Round Rock Express | 80 | 375 | 346 | 77 | 105 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 48 | 49 | 3 | 22 | 95 | .303 | .355 | .474 | .829 | 164 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Omaha Storm Chasers | 33 | 153 | 139 | 21 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 41 | .259 | .313 | .410 | .723 | 57 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | AAA | PCL | Round Rock Express | 32 | 149 | 127 | 28 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 19 | 28 | .260 | .362 | .378 | .740 | 48 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | 9 | 27 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .160 | .222 | .200 | .422 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 57 | 221 | 211 | 23 | 49 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 63 | .232 | .264 | .289 | .553 | 61 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 507 | 2192 | 1995 | 337 | 524 | 91 | 25 | 55 | 235 | 170 | 35 | 146 | 585 | .263 | .321 | .416 | .737 | 830 | 19 | 30 | 12 | 9 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | R | ARIZ | Rangers | CF | 27 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .976 | 1.481 |
| 2017 | R | ARIZ | Rangers | OF | 27 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .976 | 1.481 |
| 2018 | A | SALL3 | Hickory Crawdads | OF | 84 | 162 | 6 | 2 | 2 | .988 | 2.000 |
| 2018 | A | SALL3 | Hickory Crawdads | CF | 67 | 128 | 4 | 2 | 2 | .985 | 1.970 |
| 2018 | A | SALL3 | Hickory Crawdads | LF | 17 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.118 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | CARL | Down East Wood Ducks | OF | 56 | 98 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .971 | 1.768 |
| 2019 | Fall | AZFL | Surprise Saguaros | CF | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | CARL | Down East Wood Ducks | LF | 34 | 62 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .969 | 1.824 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | CARL | Down East Wood Ducks | CF | 20 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .972 | 1.750 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | CARL | Down East Wood Ducks | RF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2019 | Fall | AZFL | Surprise Saguaros | OF | 17 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.706 |
| 2019 | Fall | AZFL | Surprise Saguaros | LF | 13 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.923 |
| 2021 | AA | AACE | Frisco RoughRiders | CF | 68 | 135 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .957 | 1.985 |
| 2021 | AA | AACE | Frisco RoughRiders | LF | 16 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.250 |
| 2021 | AA | AACE | Frisco RoughRiders | RF | 10 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.700 |
| 2022 | AAA | PCL | Round Rock Express | RF | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.444 |
| 2022 | AAA | PCL | Round Rock Express | CF | 51 | 113 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .991 | 2.216 |
| 2022 | AAA | PCL | Round Rock Express | LF | 20 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .971 | 1.700 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Omaha Storm Chasers | LF | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 1.200 |
| 2023 | AAA | PCL | Round Rock Express | LF | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2023 | AAA | PCL | Round Rock Express | CF | 26 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.885 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Omaha Storm Chasers | CF | 24 | 66 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .985 | 2.750 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | CF | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | CF | 54 | 127 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.426 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | LF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | LF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2024 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | RF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | RF | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| Totals | 586 | 1113 | 23 | 20 | 5 | .983 | 1.939 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | R | Arizona League | Rangers | TEX | June 25, 2017 | September 2, 2017 |
| 2018 | A | South Atlantic League | Hickory Crawdads | TEX | May 9, 2018 | September 1, 2018 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Down East Wood Ducks | TEX | April 4, 2019 | September 2, 2019 |
| 2019 | Fall | Arizona Fall League | Surprise Saguaros | September 18, 2019 | October 25, 2019 | |
| 2021 | AA | AA Central | Frisco RoughRiders | TEX | May 4, 2021 | September 19, 2021 |
| 2022 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Round Rock Express | TEX | April 5, 2022 | August 3, 2022 |
| 2023 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Round Rock Express | TEX | June 3, 2023 | August 10, 2023 |
| 2023 | AAA | International League | Omaha Storm Chasers | KCA | August 15, 2023 | September 24, 2023 |
| 2024 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | CIN | May 10, 2024 | August 31, 2024 |
| 2024 | AAA | International League | Louisville Bats | CIN | September 3, 2024 | September 22, 2024 |
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