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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH Pos Awards
1885 25 DTN NL 2.4 63 270 254 58 77 11 9 7 44 16 22 .303 .344 .500 .844 171 .385 154 127 O
1886 26 DTN NL 4.1 122 538 503 101 156 18 13 8 89 13 35 31 .310 .355 .445 .800 141 .370 136 224 *O
1887 27 DTN NL 5.3 127 586 545 118 203 29 23 10 166 22 32 19 .372 .416 .565 .982 166 .433 158 308 9 *O
1888 28 DTN NL 1.8 56 264 238 51 67 10 8 6 40 5 23 10 .282 .352 .466 .819 159 .372 152 111 3 O
1889 29 PHI NL 1.6 128 575 533 103 158 36 4 20 111 24 36 22 .296 .348 .492 .839 126 .390 119 262 6 *O
1890 30 PHI NL 2.8 132 599 549 116 172 41 9 4 102 25 42 29 .313 .371 .443 .813 133 .387 128 243 8 *O
1891 31 PHI NL 3.7 133 614 554 108 163 23 10 7 90 29 52 20 .294 .363 .410 .773 125 .373 124 227 8 *O
1892 32 PHI NL 4.7 153 679 609 109 186 28 11 9 104 28 59 19 .305 .377 .432 .809 144 .391 140 263 11 *O
1893 33 PHI NL 4.2 131 656 600 130 222 37 13 11 126 18 50 17 .370 .424 .530 .954 151 .444 143 318 6 *O/3
1894 34 PHI NL 5.3 102 502 451 114 187 32 28 13 149 27 42 13 .415 .466 .696 1.162 182 .507 172 314 1 8 *O
1895 35 PHI NL 6.0 119 576 538 131 211 45 21 18 165 27 31 11 .392 .430 .654 1.085 176 .484 163 352 5 2 *O
1896 36 PHI NL 2.1 119 554 517 103 154 28 7 12 100 12 28 13 .298 .341 .449 .790 108 .365 105 232 6 3 *O
1897 37 PHI NL 0.0 3 14 13 2 3 0 1 0 3 0 1 2 .231 .286 .385 .670 78 .304 69 5 0 0 /O
1898 38 PHI NL 0.7 14 67 63 14 22 5 3 1 15 2 4 1 .349 .388 .571 .959 178 .451 166 36 0 0 O
1906 46 DET AL -0.1 8 32 31 3 7 0 1 0 4 0 1 5 .226 .250 .290 .540 67 .259 62 9 0 0 /9
15 Yrs 44.4 1410 6526 5998 1261 1988 343 161 126 1308 232 452 234 .331 .384 .505 .890 147 .410 140 3031 63 13 *O/93
162 Game Avg 5.1 162 750 689 145 228 39 18 14 150 52 27 .331 .384 .505 .890 147 .410 140 348
PHI (10 Yrs) 30.8 1034 4836 4427 930 1478 275 107 95 965 192 345 147 .334 .389 .509 .897 144 .416 138 2252 51 13 *O/3
DTN (4 Yrs) 13.6 368 1658 1540 328 503 68 53 31 339 40 106 82 .327 .375 .500 .875 158 .395 150 770 12 *O
DET (1 Yr) -0.1 8 32 31 3 7 0 1 0 4 0 1 5 .226 .250 .290 .540 67 .259 62 9 0 0 /9
NL (14 Yrs) 44.4 1402 6494 5967 1258 1981 343 160 126 1304 232 451 229 .332 .385 .506 .891 147 .411 141 3022 63 13 *O/3
AL (1 Yr) -0.1 8 32 31 3 7 0 1 0 4 0 1 5 .226 .250 .290 .540 67 .259 62 9 0 0 /9
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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1885 25 DTN NL OF 63 549.0 122 84 24 14 0 .885 .881 1.77 1.90 1.71 1.85
1886 26 DTN NL OF 122 1076.0 236 194 29 13 11 .945 .890 1.87 1.83 1.83 1.75
1887 27 DTN NL OF 127 1088.0 265 217 24 24 7 .909 .883 1.99 2.04 1.90 1.97
1888 28 DTN NL OF 56 506.0 102 86 4 12 0 .882 .906 1.60 1.97 1.61 1.91
1889 29 PHI NL OF 128 1121.0 213 173 19 21 7 .901 .910 1.54 2.04 1.50 2.00
1890 30 PHI NL OF 132 1189.0 212 170 29 13 5 .939 .914 1.51 1.96 1.51 1.91
1891 31 PHI NL OF 133 1187.0 284 234 32 18 6 .937 .912 2.02 1.96 2.00 1.92
1892 32 PHI NL OF 153 1369.0 268 223 28 17 7 .937 .912 1.65 1.95 1.64 1.89
1893 33 PHI NL OF 131 1132.0 202 171 17 14 3 .931 .915 1.49 2.23 1.44 2.18
1893 33 PHI NL 1B 1 7.0 8 7 0 1 0 .875 .978 9.00 10.80 7.00 10.60
1894 34 PHI NL OF 102 840.0 178 161 12 5 2 .972 .915 1.85 2.37 1.70 2.28
1895 35 PHI NL OF 118 996.0 230 186 31 13 2 .943 .917 1.96 2.27 1.84 2.18
1896 36 PHI NL OF 119 1028.0 266 231 28 7 11 .974 .933 2.27 2.24 2.18 2.16
1897 37 PHI NL OF 3 27.0 6 4 1 1 0 .833 .937 1.67 2.17 1.67 2.10
1898 38 PHI NL OF 14 110.0 24 19 5 0 0 1.000 .937 1.96 2.16 1.71 2.08
1906 46 DET AL RF 8 8 8 14 14 0 0 0 1.000 .962 1.75 1.51
1906 46 DET AL OF 8 8 8 72.0 14 14 0 0 0 1.000 .963 1.75 1.93 1.75 1.90
15 Yrs 1410 8 8 12297.0 2630 2174 283 173 61 .934 .909 1.80 2.07 1.74 2.01
OF (15 Yrs) OF 1409 8 8 12290.0 2622 2167 283 172 61 .934 .909 1.79 2.06 1.74 2.00
RF (1 Yr) RF 8 8 8 14 14 0 0 0 1.000 .962 1.75 1.51
1B (1 Yr) 1B 1 7.0 8 7 0 1 0 .875 .978 9.00 10.80 7.00 10.60

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sam Thompson born?

Sam Thompson was born on March 5, 1860.

Where was Sam Thompson born?

Sam Thompson was born in Danville, IN.

How tall was Sam Thompson?

Sam Thompson was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Sam Thompson weigh when playing?

Sam Thompson weighed 207 lbs (93 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Sam Thompson play?

Sam Thompson played 15 seasons.

Is Sam Thompson in the Hall of Fame?

Sam Thompson was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1974.

What position did Sam Thompson play?

Sam Thompson was a Rightfielder.

How many hits did Sam Thompson have?

Sam Thompson had 1,988 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Sam Thompson have?

Sam Thompson had 126 home runs over his career.

What was Sam Thompson's average?

Sam Thompson had a .331 average over his career.

How many teams has Sam Thompson played for?

Sam Thompson played for 3 teams; the Detroit Wolverines, Philadelphia Phillies and Detroit Tigers.

How many World Series has Sam Thompson won?

Sam Thompson won 1 World Series.

When did Sam Thompson retire?

Sam Thompson last played in 1906.

What are Sam Thompson's nicknames?

Big Sam is a nickname for Sam Thompson.

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