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Kevin Brown League
3-30-2194
Johnnie Thompson First Base
Retired (1980, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .261 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .705 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
H 955 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 01-17-1945
HR 75 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(18 games)
RBI 439
SB 73 Salary $0.55M Final Contract Year 1980
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B+ Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * F  (0.7%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B A+ (100%) LF A+ (95.9%) Arm A+ WS Appearances 1
2B F  (0.7%) CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 3
3B C- (33.3%) RF A- (80.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1968 MIN
80
148
12
36
5
1
4
26
14
 36 0 0
2
 0 9
.680
.309
.372
.128
.243
1969 MIN
93
238
24
66
8
2
2
27
23
 47 0 1
4
 1 11
.693
.340
.353
.076
.277
1970 MIN
121
266
29
65
12
0
4
29
19
 64 1 1
4
 2 10
.631
.296
.335
.090
.244
1971 MIN
132
334
36
88
15
2
5
34
34
 61 3 1
5
 3 14
.701
.336
.365
.102
.263
1972 MIN
97
325
27
81
16
1
5
31
28
 71 0 3
6
 1 3
.657
.306
.351
.102
.249
1973 MIN
118
383
35
100
14
3
7
44
19
 80 4 2
12
 7 11
.670
.301
.368
.107
.261
1974 NYN
143
293
41
86
11
3
10
41
31
 49 0 0
9
 4 3
.815
.361
.454
.160
.294
1975 NYN
96
281
42
74
13
0
5
34
28
 55 2 0
10
 1 2
.697
.334
.363
.100
.263
1976 NYN
91
250
33
62
9
0
10
34
25
 45 2 4
3
 6 8
.721
.317
.404
.156
.248
1977 MON
120
302
40
87
17
3
7
46
38
 45 3 2
7
 2 2
.805
.371
.434
.146
.288
1978 MON
130
478
60
124
20
5
10
54
49
 95 5 5
7
 5 4
.716
.331
.385
.126
.259
1979 NYN
100
253
32
66
11
2
5
28
29
 53 0 1
2
 0 10
.715
.336
.379
.119
.261
1980 NYN
37
105
7
20
4
2
1
11
11
 23 0 1
2
 1 2
.560
.265
.295
.105
.190
Total
1358
3656
418
955
155
24
75
439
348
 724 20 21
73
 33 89
.705
.327
.378
.117
.261
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Johnnie Thompson has retired from the New York Knights
1980-03-29The New York Knights have promoted Frann Finnvold to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Stan Hayworth to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Paul Pechous to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Johnnie Thompson to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Joe Gill to the major league team.
1980-03-28Johnnie Thompson has signed with the New York Knights for $0.55M per year for 1 year.
1979-04-01Trade #1109929 has been completed between the New York Knights and the Montreal Nationals. The Montreal Nationals receive Jose Ramos from the New York Knights in exchange for Johnnie Thompson, Draft Pick 1980 Round 2 MON (Nelson Britton). Protest This Trade.
1977-04-25Johnnie Thompson of the Montreal Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1977-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York Knights and the Montreal Nationals. The Montreal Nationals receive Johnnie Thompson from the New York Knights in exchange for Draft Pick 1978 Round 3 MON (Bob Swigler). Protest This Trade.
1975-07-25Johnnie Thompson of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1974-04-01The New York Knights have promoted Chuck Stroud to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Bill Breton to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Johnnie Thompson to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Jose Ramos to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted January Vowinkel to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Al Ramos to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Paul Tessmer to the minors. The New York Knights have sent Moose Desjardien to the minors.
1974-03-28Johnnie Thompson has signed with the New York Knights for $3.1M per year for 6 years.
1973-09-14Johnnie Thompson of the Minnesota Fighting Saints is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1972-08-19Johnnie Thompson of the Minnesota Fighting Saints is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1972-07-03Johnnie Thompson of the Minnesota Fighting Saints is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1969-08-31Johnnie Thompson of the Minnesota Fighting Saints is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1968-10-01Johnnie Thompson of the Minnesota Fighting Saints is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1968-06-02Johnnie Thompson of the Minnesota Fighting Saints is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1968-04-01The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Ernie Harris to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Tommy Maddox to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Juan Fosse to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Johnnie Thompson to the major league team.
1964-04-01The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Bruce Yewcic to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Dude Cole to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Ned Lombardi to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Johnnie Thompson to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Ron Brower to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Sam Saverine to the minors.
1964-04-01The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Johnnie Thompson to the major league team.
1963-03-31The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Charlie Lawrence to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Johnnie Thompson to the minors.
1963-03-29The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Johnnie Thompson to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Les Stark to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Willie Bissonette to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Mel Hasenmayer to the major league team.
1963-03-29The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Mel Hasenmayer to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Les Stark to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Johnnie Thompson to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Willie Bissonette to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent John Bolton to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Johnny McLaughlin to the minors.
1963-03-29The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Johnnie Thompson to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Willie Bissonette to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted John Bolton to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Johnny McLaughlin to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Eric Napoli to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Les Stark to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Mel Hasenmayer to the major league team.
1961-03-31A trade has been completed between the Washington Senators and the Minnesota Fighting Saints. The Minnesota Fighting Saints receive Harry Alvarez, Juan Fosse, Mike Torre, Jack Belanger, Don McKain, Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 WAS (Johnnie Thompson) from the Washington Senators in exchange for Carlos Delgado. Protest This Trade.