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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH IBB Pos Awards
1945 26 BBB NAL -0.1 3 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -88 0 0 0 0 /1
1946 27 HG NN2 0.1 7 17 14 2 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .214 .267 .357 .624 73 .292 64 5 0 2 0 /1
1947 28 HG NN2 0.2 17 38 34 3 8 0 0 0 1 0 3 .235 .297 .235 .533 46 .268 48 8 0 1 1
1948 29 HG NN2 0.2 8 12 10 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .400 .500 .400 .900 162 .442 170 4 0 0 /1
4 Yrs 0.4 35 74 65 6 15 0 1 0 2 0 6 .231 .296 .262 .557 56 .276 56 17 0 3 0 1
162 Game Avg 1.7 162 343 301 28 69 0 5 0 9 0 28 .231 .296 .262 .557 56 .276 56 79 0 14
HG (3 Yrs) 0.5 32 67 58 6 15 0 1 0 2 0 6 .259 .328 .293 .621 72 .306 73 17 0 3 0 1
BBB (1 Yr) -0.1 3 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -88 0 0 0 0 /1
NN2 (3 Yrs) 0.5 32 67 58 6 15 0 1 0 2 0 6 .259 .328 .293 .621 72 .306 73 17 0 3 0 1
NAL (1 Yr) -0.1 3 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -88 0 0 0 0 /1

Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1945 26 BBB NAL 7 -2 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .464 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1
1946 27 HG NN2 17 -1 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .513 .501 0.1 0.0 1 /1
1947 28 HG NN2 38 -2 0 0 0 0 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .509 .501 0.2 0.0 2 1
1948 29 HG NN2 12 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .528 .501 0.2 0.0 2 /1
4 Yrs 74 -4 0 0 0 0 4 0.4 0 4 0.4 .510 .501 0.4 0.0 4 1
162 Game Avg 343 -18 0 0 0 0 17 1.7 0 17 1.7 .510 .501 1.7 0.0 17
HG (3 Yrs) 67 -2 0 0 0 0 5 0.5 0 5 0.5 .515 .501 0.5 0.0 5 1
BBB (1 Yr) 7 -2 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .464 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1
NN2 (3 Yrs) 67 -2 0 0 0 0 5 0.5 0 5 0.5 .515 .501 0.5 0.0 5 1
NAL (1 Yr) 7 -2 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .464 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1945 26 BBB NAL 7 .000 -88 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1946 27 HG NN2 17 .292 64 .214 .143 0.0 5.9 50.0 /1
1947 28 HG NN2 38 .268 48 .235 .000 0.0 7.9 27.3 1
1948 29 HG NN2 12 .442 170 .400 .000 0.0 16.7 16.7 /1
4 Yrs 74 .276 56 .231 .031 0.0 8.1 28.6 1
MLB Average .329 100 .275 .106 1.3 9.3 32.2
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Frank Thompson born?

Frank Thompson was born on October 26, 1918.

Where was Frank Thompson born?

Frank Thompson was born in Merryville, AL.

How tall was Frank Thompson?

Frank Thompson was 5-4 (163 cm) tall.

How much did Frank Thompson weigh when playing?

Frank Thompson weighed 140 lbs (63 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Frank Thompson play?

Frank Thompson played 4 seasons.

Is Frank Thompson in the Hall of Fame?

Frank Thompson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Frank Thompson play?

Frank Thompson was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Frank Thompson have?

Frank Thompson had 98 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Frank Thompson played for?

Frank Thompson played for 2 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons and Homestead Grays.

When did Frank Thompson retire?

Frank Thompson last played in 1948.

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