#90 Matthew Thompson, Catcher, 35 yrs, Colonial Beach Cannons
Tuesday, 1/31/1951 |
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| Matthew Thompson
12/31/1915
35
USA
6"0
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Catcher
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R
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3.0 Stars
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$ 4,300,000
1952
14 Year(s), 33 Days (2441 total Days)
0 Day(s)
14 Year(s), 33 Days (2441 total Days)
15 Year(s)
Protected (on 40 Man Roster)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
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| Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's |
| Overall | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 6 |
| Versus LHP | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 6 |
| Versus RHP | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 6 |
| Talent | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 5 |
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| Fielding Ratings
C : 6 (Range), .976 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 2
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| Date | Opp. | Result | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | Spot | | |
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| Batting | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | TAVG | ISO |
| Overall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Projected | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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| Batting | GS | PA | HP | IW | CI | GDP | SH | SF | TB | EBH | SB | CS | SB% | RC | RC/27 |
| Overall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
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| | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| vs. LHP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| vs. RHP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Close/Late | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Scoring Position | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Pinch Hitting | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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| Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | HP | SF | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | Teams |
| 1947 | 145 | 503 | 148 | 28 | 4 | 16 | 86 | 101 | 111 | 3 | 5 | 91 | 1 | 0 | .294 | .421 | .461 | .882 | CB,YL |
| 1948 | 148 | 558 | 160 | 26 | 5 | 27 | 105 | 99 | 69 | 3 | 5 | 98 | 0 | 2 | .287 | .365 | .496 | .862 | CB,YL |
| 1949 | 144 | 474 | 122 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 71 | 96 | 91 | 4 | 3 | 97 | 1 | 2 | .257 | .379 | .405 | .784 | CB |
| 1950 | 144 | 488 | 136 | 26 | 3 | 13 | 76 | 76 | 94 | 2 | 2 | 95 | 1 | 0 | .279 | .396 | .424 | .820 | CB |
| Total | 581 | 2023 | 566 | 92 | 17 | 72 | 338 | 372 | 365 | 12 | 15 | 381 | 3 | 4 | .280 | .390 | .449 | .839 | |
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Career Minor League Batting Stats |
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| Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
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| Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| 1947 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .286 | .429 |
| 1948 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .300 | .389 | .689 |
| 1949 | 11 | 41 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .293 | .383 | .390 | .773 |
| 1950 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .318 | .167 | .485 |
| Total | 27 | 98 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 0 | .224 | .309 | .327 | .636 |
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Drafted in 3rd round, 44th overall pick, by Colonial Beach in 1947...
Had first career hit (homerun) on 4/1/1947, off Stephen McMaster (CHI)...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Chicago on 4/28/1947...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1947, hitting .536 with 0 HR, 6 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 7/1/1947, hitting .381 with 3 HR, 20 RBI...
Was selected to the 1947 Allstar game...
Hit for the cycle against Tulsa on 9/15/1947...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Tulsa on 9/15/1947...
Was selected to the 1948 Allstar game...
Won Gold Glove Award at Catcher in 1948...
6/19/1950: Signed a contract extension with Colonial Beach, $4,300,000 per year, for 2 years.
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OBP
1947 - .421 - 5th
| SLG
1948 - .496 - 6th
| OPS
1947 - .882 - 7th
| Homeruns
1948 - 27 - 9th
| RBI
1948 - 105 - 7th
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BB
1947 - 111 - 7th
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