Scot Thompson

Q: When was Scot Thompson born?

Scot Thompson was born on December 7, 1955.

Q: Where was Scot Thompson born?

Scot Thompson was born in Grove City, PA .

Q: How tall is Scot Thompson?

Scot Thompson is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Scot Thompson weigh when playing?

Scot Thompson weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did Scot Thompson play?

Scot Thompson played 8 seasons.

Q: Is Scot Thompson in the Hall of Fame?

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

Q: When was Scot Thompson drafted?

Scot Thompson was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1st round (7th) of the 1974 MLB June Amateur Draft from Knoch HS (Saxonburg, PA) .

Q: What position did Scot Thompson play?

Scot Thompson was an Outfielder, Pinch Hitter and First Baseman.

Q: How many hits did Scot Thompson have?

Scot Thompson had 333 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Scot Thompson have?

Scot Thompson had 5 home runs over his career.

Positions: Outfielder, Pinch Hitter and First Baseman

Bats: Left • Throws: Left

6-3, 195lb (190cm, 88kg)

Born: December 7, 1955 in Grove City, PA us

Draft: Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1st round (7th) of the 1974 MLB June Amateur Draft from Knoch HS (Saxonburg, PA).

High Schools: Knoch HS (Saxonburg, PA), Knox HS (Renfrew, PA)

Debut: September 3, 1978 (Age 22-270d, 14,087th in major league history)
vs. HOU 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: October 4, 1985 (Age 29-301d)
vs. NYM 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1979 season

Full Name: Vernon Scot Thompson

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-5.7

1273

333

.262

132

RBI

110

OBP

.312

SLG

.328

OPS

.640

OPS+

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Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1974	18	CHC-min	Rk	47	199	169	22	43	6	3	1	19	6	6	26	27	.254	.357	.343	.700		58	4	2	0	2	3		CBF · GULF
1975	19	CHC-min	A	123	467	424	40	95	6	3	3	41	10	3	34	53	.224	.285	.274	.558		116	6	2	7	0	3		KEY · FLOR
1976	20	CHC-min	AA	116	470	425	47	121	11	2	7	54	9	5	35	58	.285	.337	.369	.706		157		1	4	5			MDL · TL
1977	21	CHC-min	AAA	124	500	446	77	136	24	5	11	54	8	3	45	42	.305	.369	.455	.824		203		2	4	3			WCH · AA
1978	22	CHC-min	AAA	135	581	519	83	169	33	7	10	64	35	12	53	60	.326	.384	.474	.858		246		0	3	6			WCH · AA
1978	22	CHC	NL	19	39	36	7	15	3	0	0	2	0	0	2	4	.417	.447	.500	.947	154	18	0	0	1	0	0	H/839
1979	23	CHC	NL	128	368	346	36	100	13	5	2	29	4	3	17	37	.289	.322	.373	.694	82	129	8	1	1	3	1	9H87	RoY-3
1980	24	CHC	NL	102	257	226	26	48	10	1	2	13	6	6	28	31	.212	.301	.292	.593	62	66	6	1	1	1	3	9H83/7
1981	25	CHC-min	AAA	69	300	277	35	74	10	0	2	29	11	4	20	23	.267	.314	.325	.639		90		0	1	2	2		IWA · AA
1981	25	CHC	NL	57	127	115	8	19	5	0	0	8	2	0	7	8	.165	.208	.209	.417	17	24	2	0	2	3	1	H8/937
1982	26	CHC-min	AAA	29	105	93	17	32	6	0	2	11	2	1	10	7	.344	.404	.473	.877		44		0	1	1	0		IWA · AA
1982	26	CHC	NL	49	79	74	11	27	5	1	0	7	0	1	5	4	.365	.405	.459	.865	140	34	2	0	0	0	0	H7/398
1983	27	CHC-min	AAA	25	91	86	9	18	3	0	1	8	1	1	3	11	.209	.231	.279	.510		24		0	0	2	1		IWA · AA
1983	27	CHC	NL	53	91	88	4	17	3	1	0	10	0	0	3	14	.193	.220	.250	.470	28	22	4	0	0	0	0	H7/93
1984	28	SFG	NL	120	280	245	30	75	7	1	1	31	5	3	30	26	.306	.376	.355	.731	110	87	11	0	1	4	5	3H/97
1985	29	TOT	NL	98	150	143	10	32	6	0	0	10	0	0	5	17	.224	.248	.266	.514	47	38	6	0	1	1	0	H3/9
1985	29	SFG	NL	64	114	111	8	23	5	0	0	6	0	0	2	10	.207	.221	.252	.473	35	28	5	0	1	0	0	H3
1985	29	MON	NL	34	36	32	2	9	1	0	0	4	0	0	3	7	.281	.333	.313	.646	86	10	1	0	0	1	0	H/39
8 Yrs				626	1391	1273	132	333	52	9	5	110	17	13	97	141	.262	.312	.328	.640	76	418	39	2	7	12	10
162 Game Avg.				162	360	329	34	86	13	2	1	28	4	3	25	36	.262	.312	.328	.640	76	108	10	1	2	3	3

CHC (6 yrs)				408	961	885	92	226	39	8	4	69	12	10	62	98	.255	.303	.331	.634	71	293	22	2	5	7	5
SFG (2 yrs)				184	394	356	38	98	12	1	1	37	5	3	32	36	.275	.332	.323	.655	88	115	16	0	2	4	5
MON (1 yr)				34	36	32	2	9	1	0	0	4	0	0	3	7	.281	.333	.313	.646	86	10	1	0	0	1	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Scot Thompson?

Scot Thompson is 67 years old.

When was Scot Thompson born?

Scot Thompson was born on December 7, 1955.

Where was Scot Thompson born?

Scot Thompson was born in Grove City, PA.

How tall is Scot Thompson?

Scot Thompson is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did Scot Thompson weigh when playing?

Scot Thompson weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Scot Thompson play?

Scot Thompson played 8 seasons.

Is Scot Thompson in the Hall of Fame?

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

When was Scot Thompson drafted?

Scot Thompson was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1st round (7th) of the 1974 MLB June Amateur Draft from Knoch HS (Saxonburg, PA).

What position did Scot Thompson play?

Scot Thompson was an Outfielder, Pinch Hitter and First Baseman.

How many hits did Scot Thompson have?

Scot Thompson had 333 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Scot Thompson have?

Scot Thompson had 5 home runs over his career.

What was Scot Thompson's average?

Scot Thompson had a .262 average over his career.

How many teams has Scot Thompson played for?

Scot Thompson played for 3 teams; the Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants and Montreal Expos.

When did Scot Thompson retire?

Scot Thompson last played in 1985.

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