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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1932 24 AB2 NSL 2.3 7 5 .583 2.58 15 11 10 1 1 104.2 94 42 30 22 53 3 3 135 1.108 8.1 1.9 4.6 2.41
1935 27 CEG NN2 0.4 3 3 .500 4.66 10 9 3 1 0 65.2 68 42 34 2 14 30 1 0 277 110 3.35 1.249 9.3 0.3 1.9 4.1 2.14
1936 28 PS NN2 0.6 4 3 .571 5.02 12 7 4 0 0 57.1 64 36 32 5 23 23 0 0 258 97 4.85 1.517 10.0 0.8 3.6 3.6 1.00
1937 29 PS NN2 1.7 5 4 .556 4.19 10 8 2 5 1 0 66.2 71 34 31 9 13 0 27 1 0 0 280 120 4.78 1.260 9.6 1.2 1.8 3.6 2.08
1938 30 PS NN2 -0.1 0 1 .000 6.75 1 1 0 1 0 0 8.0 12 7 6 2 1 2 0 0 35 73 6.18 1.625 13.5 2.3 1.1 2.3 2.00
1939 31 PS NN2 -0.5 3 4 .429 6.16 13 6 1 0 0 49.2 66 43 34 14 26 1 0 77 1.611 12.0 2.5 4.7 1.86
1940 32 PS NN2 0.3 2 5 .286 5.06 12 7 2 5 0 0 58.2 74 44 33 5 21 0 31 2 0 2 280 103 4.22 1.619 11.4 0.8 3.2 4.8 1.48
1942 34 CAG NAL -0.1 0 4 .000 4.01 4 3 1 0 0 24.2 29 17 11 6 8 1 0 98 1.419 10.6 2.2 2.9 1.33
8 Yrs 4.7 24 29 .453 4.36 77 52 4 30 3 1 435.1 478 265 211 23 114 0 200 9 0 5 1130 105 2.56 1.360 9.9 0.5 2.4 4.1 1.75
162 Game Avg 2.5 13 15 .453 4.36 41 27 16 2 1 229 252 140 111 60 105 5 3 105 1.360 9.9 2.4 4.1 1.75
PS (5 Yrs) 2.0 14 17 .452 5.09 48 29 4 16 1 0 240.1 287 164 136 21 72 0 109 4 0 2 853 97 3.72 1.494 10.7 0.8 2.7 4.1 1.51
AB2 (1 Yr) 2.3 7 5 .583 2.58 15 11 10 1 1 104.2 94 42 30 22 53 3 3 135 1.108 8.1 1.9 4.6 2.41
CEG (1 Yr) 0.4 3 3 .500 4.66 10 9 3 1 0 65.2 68 42 34 2 14 30 1 0 277 110 3.35 1.249 9.3 0.3 1.9 4.1 2.14
CAG (1 Yr) -0.1 0 4 .000 4.01 4 3 1 0 0 24.2 29 17 11 6 8 1 0 98 1.419 10.6 2.2 2.9 1.33
NN2 (6 Yrs) 2.4 17 20 .459 5.00 58 38 4 19 2 0 306.0 355 206 170 23 86 0 139 5 0 2 1130 100 3.64 1.441 10.4 0.7 2.5 4.1 1.62
NSL (1 Yr) 2.3 7 5 .583 2.58 15 11 10 1 1 104.2 94 42 30 22 53 3 3 135 1.108 8.1 1.9 4.6 2.41
NAL (1 Yr) -0.1 0 4 .000 4.01 4 3 1 0 0 24.2 29 17 11 6 8 1 0 98 1.419 10.6 2.2 2.9 1.33

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1932 24 AB2 NSL 104.2 15 11 42 3.61 4.26 0.00 100 4.26 8 1.6 1.00 -0.3 2.3 18 .606 .510
1935 27 CEG NN2 65.2 10 9 42 5.76 5.93 0.68 0.00 100 5.25 -4 -0.1 1.00 -0.1 0.4 5 .488 .499
1936 28 PS NN2 57.1 12 7 36 5.65 5.85 0.09 0.00 100 5.76 1 0.1 1.00 -0.1 0.6 8 .511 .501
1937 29 PS NN2 66.2 10 8 34 4.59 6.15 0.03 0.00 100 6.13 11 1.2 1.00 -0.1 1.7 20 .618 .507
1938 30 PS NN2 8.0 1 1 7 7.88 5.66 -0.02 0.00 100 5.69 -2 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -1 .368 .499
1939 31 PS NN2 49.2 13 6 43 7.79 5.60 0.00 100 5.60 -12 -0.9 1.00 -0.1 -0.5 -6 .430 .494
1940 32 PS NN2 58.2 12 7 44 6.75 5.85 -0.13 0.00 100 5.98 -5 -0.2 1.00 -0.1 0.3 2 .485 .499
1942 34 CAG NAL 24.2 4 3 17 6.20 4.61 0.00 100 4.61 -4 -0.2 1.00 -0.1 -0.1 -2 .440 .499
8 Yrs 435.1 77 52 265 5.48 5.42 0.10 0.00 100 5.32 -8 1.3 1.00 -0.8 4.7 43 .517 .502
162 Game Avg 229 41 27 140 5.48 5.42 0.00 100 5.32 -4 0.7 1.00 -0.4 2.5 23 .517 .502
PS (5 Yrs) 240.1 48 29 164 6.14 5.88 0.00 0.00 100 5.88 -7 0.1 1.00 -0.4 2.0 23 .502 .500
AB2 (1 Yr) 104.2 15 11 42 3.61 4.26 0.00 100 4.26 8 1.6 1.00 -0.3 2.3 18 .606 .510
CEG (1 Yr) 65.2 10 9 42 5.76 5.93 0.68 0.00 100 5.25 -4 -0.1 1.00 -0.1 0.4 5 .488 .499
CAG (1 Yr) 24.2 4 3 17 6.20 4.61 0.00 100 4.61 -4 -0.2 1.00 -0.1 -0.1 -2 .440 .499
NN2 (6 Yrs) 306.0 58 38 206 6.06 5.89 0.14 0.00 100 5.74 -11 0.0 1.00 -0.5 2.4 28 .499 .500
NSL (1 Yr) 104.2 15 11 42 3.61 4.26 0.00 100 4.26 8 1.6 1.00 -0.3 2.3 18 .606 .510
NAL (1 Yr) 24.2 4 3 17 6.20 4.61 0.00 100 4.61 -4 -0.2 1.00 -0.1 -0.1 -2 .440 .499

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Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1932 24 AB2 NSL 104.2
1935 27 CEG NN2 65.2 0.7 10.8 5.1
1936 28 PS NN2 57.1 1.9 8.9 8.9
1937 29 PS NN2 66.2 3.2 9.6 4.6
1938 30 PS NN2 8.0 5.7 5.7 2.9
1939 31 PS NN2 49.2
1940 32 PS NN2 58.2 1.8 11.1 7.5
1942 34 CAG NAL 24.2
8 Yrs 435.1 2.0
MLB Average 1.4
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Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1932 24 AB2 NSL 46 .273 81 .220 .049 0.0 8.7 46.2 1/7
1935 27 CEG NN2 27 .143 -46 .091 .000 0.0 3.7 100.0 1
1936 28 PS NN2 23 .222 11 .190 .048 0.0 4.3 40.0 1
1937 29 PS NN2 27 .201 -2 .174 .043 0.0 3.7 40.0 1
1938 30 PS NN2 4 .197 9 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
1939 31 PS NN2 22 .301 74 .318 .000 0.0 0.0 28.6 1
1940 32 PS NN2 28 .271 44 .200 .154 3.6 3.6 33.3 1
1942 34 CAG NAL 10 .107 -26 .100 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
8 Yrs 187 .231 27 .192 .048 0.5 4.3 42.9 1/7
MLB Average .335 100 .286 .117 1.4 8.5 35.0

Appearances

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG WP SB CS Awards
1932 24 AB2 NSL P 15 11 0.00 3
1932 24 AB2 NSL LF 1 0.00
1935 27 CEG NN2 P 10 9 65.2 27 1 23 3 0 .889 .953 3.29 2.58 2.40 1.78 0 11
1936 28 PS NN2 P 12 7 57.1 20 3 16 1 0 .950 .956 2.98 2.54 1.58 1.78 0 8
1937 29 PS NN2 P 10 8 66.2 20 1 18 1 0 .950 .960 2.57 2.77 1.90 1.69 0 0 0
1938 30 PS NN2 P 1 1 8.0 3 0 3 0 0 1.000 .947 3.38 2.48 3.00 1.70 0 2
1939 31 PS NN2 P 13 0.00 0
1940 32 PS NN2 P 12 7 59.1 21 4 17 0 1 1.000 .948 3.19 2.59 1.75 2.19 2 5
1942 34 CAG NAL P 4 0.00 0
8 Yrs 77 43 257.0 91 9 77 5 1 .945 .954 3.01 2.62 1.12 1.09 5 26 0
P (8 Yrs) P 77 43 257.0 91 9 77 5 1 .945 .954 3.01 2.62 1.12 1.09 5 26 0
LF (1 Yr) LF 1 0.00

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Hall of Fame Statistics

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Samuel Thompson born?

Samuel Thompson was born on May 27, 1908.

Where was Samuel Thompson born?

Samuel Thompson was born in Sulligent, AL.

How tall was Samuel Thompson?

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

How much did Samuel Thompson weigh when playing?

Samuel Thompson weighed 158 lbs (71 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Samuel Thompson play?

Samuel Thompson played 8 seasons.

Is Samuel Thompson in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Samuel Thompson play?

Samuel Thompson was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Samuel Thompson have?

Samuel Thompson had 200 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Samuel Thompson played for?

Samuel Thompson played for 4 teams; the Indianapolis ABCs, Columbus Elite Giants, Philadelphia Stars and Chicago American Giants.

When did Samuel Thompson retire?

Samuel Thompson last played in 1942.

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