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| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 22 | CIN | NL | 13 | 5 | .722 | 2.54 | 42 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 152.1 | 130 | 51 | 43 | 6 | 55 | 6 | 87 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 625 | 153 | 3.11 | 1.214 | 7.7 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 1.58 | ||
| 1940 | 23 | CIN | NL | 16 | 9 | .640 | 3.32 | 33 | 31 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 225.1 | 197 | 90 | 83 | 10 | 96 | 5 | 103 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 951 | 115 | 3.96 | 1.300 | 7.9 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 1.07 | ||
| 1941 | 24 | CIN | NL | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.87 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 109.0 | 117 | 65 | 59 | 6 | 57 | 5 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 509 | 74 | 4.31 | 1.596 | 9.7 | 0.5 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 0.81 | ||
| 1942 | 25 | CIN | NL | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.36 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 101.2 | 86 | 61 | 38 | 5 | 53 | 4 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 443 | 98 | 3.64 | 1.367 | 7.6 | 0.4 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 0.66 | ||
| 1943 | Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1944 | Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1945 | Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1946 | 29 | NYG | NL | 4 | 6 | .400 | 1.29 | 39 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 62.2 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 40 | 9 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 244 | 269 | 4.55 | 1.213 | 5.2 | 0.7 | 5.7 | 4.5 | 0.78 | ||
| 1947 | 30 | NYG | NL | 4 | 2 | .667 | 4.29 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.2 | 36 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 27 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 164 | 96 | 5.39 | 1.766 | 9.1 | 0.8 | 6.8 | 3.3 | 0.48 | ||
| 6 Yrs | 47 | 35 | .573 | 3.26 | 185 | 68 | 66 | 27 | 6 | 7 | 686.2 | 602 | 305 | 249 | 35 | 328 | 35 | 315 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 2936 | 114 | 3.91 | 1.354 | 7.9 | 0.5 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 0.96 | |||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 13 | 9 | .573 | 3.26 | 50 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 185 | 162 | 82 | 67 | 9 | 88 | 9 | 85 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 789 | 114 | 3.91 | 1.354 | 7.9 | 0.5 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 0.96 | |||||
| CIN (4 yrs) | 39 | 27 | .591 | 3.41 | 131 | 67 | 33 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 588.1 | 530 | 267 | 223 | 27 | 261 | 20 | 271 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 2528 | 109 | 3.75 | 1.344 | 8.1 | 0.4 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 1.04 | |||||
| NYG (2 yrs) | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.38 | 54 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 98.1 | 72 | 38 | 26 | 8 | 67 | 15 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 408 | 156 | 4.85 | 1.414 | 6.6 | 0.7 | 6.1 | 4.0 | 0.66 | |||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gene Thompson born?
Gene Thompson was born on June 7, 1917.
Where was Gene Thompson born?
Gene Thompson was born in Latham, IL.
How tall was Gene Thompson?
Gene Thompson was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Gene Thompson weigh when playing?
Gene Thompson weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Gene Thompson play?
Gene Thompson played 6 seasons.
Is Gene Thompson in the Hall of Fame?
Gene Thompson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Gene Thompson play?
Gene Thompson was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Gene Thompson have?
Gene Thompson had 315 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Gene Thompson played for?
Gene Thompson played for 2 teams; the Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants.
How many World Series has Gene Thompson won?
Gene Thompson won 1 World Series.
When did Gene Thompson retire?
Gene Thompson last played in 1947.
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