Positions: Shortstop, Third Baseman and Second Baseman
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-0, 183lb (183cm, 83kg)
Born: February 1, 1947 in Wichita, KS us
Died: December 10, 1976 in Rochester, MN
Buried: Capron Cemetery, Capron, OK
Draft: Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 2nd round of the 1965 MLB June Amateur Draft from Capron HS (Capron, OK), the Cincinnati Reds in the 4th round of the 1967 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Oklahoma State University (Stillwater, OK), the Washington Senators in the 1st round (11th) of the 1968 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Oklahoma State University (Stillwater, OK) and the Minnesota Twins in the 1st round (18th) of the 1968 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Oklahoma State University (Stillwater, OK).
High School: Capron HS (Capron, OK)
School: Oklahoma State University (Stillwater, OK)
Debut:
June 25, 1970
(Age 23-144d,
13,010th in major league history)
vs. MIL 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
October 2, 1976
(Age 29-244d)
vs. CHW 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1970 season
Full Name: Danny Leon Thompson
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Career
1.8
2218
550
15
.248
189
194
8
.287
.310
.596
69
Splits are prorated to 162 games when based on full-game data and 650 PAs when not.
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