Gus Thompson
August W. Thompson
Born: March 12, 1899
Primary Position: Catcher
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Career: 1920-1927
Gus Thompson compiled a career batting average of .296 with 19 home runs and 0 RBI in his 715-game career with the Danville Tobacconists, Jackson Red Sox, High Point Furniture Makers, High Point Pointers, Wilson Bugs, Frederick Hustlers, Scranton Miners, Martinsburg Blue Sox and Cumberland Colts. He began playing during the 1920 season and last took the field during the 1927 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | D | PIED | Danville Tobacconists | 58 | 177 | 176 | 23 | 38 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 31 | .216 | .216 | .284 | .500 | 50 | 1 | |||||||
| 1921 | C | PIED | Danville Tobacconists | 90 | 284 | 284 | 63 | 16 | 0 | 1 | .222 | .222 | .289 | .511 | 82 | |||||||||||
| 1922 | C | PIED | High Point Furniture Makers | 46 | 172 | 172 | 49 | 11 | 0 | 2 | .285 | .285 | .384 | .669 | 66 | |||||||||||
| 1922 | D | CSTL | Jackson Red Sox | 18 | 63 | 63 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .190 | .190 | .222 | .413 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | C | PIED | High Point Pointers | 120 | 417 | 417 | 137 | 36 | 5 | 7 | .329 | .329 | .489 | .818 | 204 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | B | VIRL4 | Wilson Bugs | 82 | 245 | 245 | 57 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .233 | .233 | .286 | .518 | 70 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | D | BLRI | Frederick Hustlers | 102 | 352 | 352 | 121 | 20 | 4 | 1 | .344 | .344 | .432 | .776 | 152 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | C | MATL | Cumberland Colts | 93 | 332 | 332 | 118 | 16 | 5 | 2 | .355 | .355 | .452 | .807 | 150 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | D | BLRI | Martinsburg Blue Sox | 11 | 42 | 42 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .310 | .310 | .357 | .667 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | C | MATL | Cumberland Colts | 95 | 275 | 275 | 91 | 10 | 5 | 3 | .331 | .331 | .436 | .767 | 120 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 715 | 2359 | 2358 | 23 | 699 | 125 | 21 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | .296 | .296 | .391 | .688 | 923 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | D | PIED | Danville Tobacconists | C | 58 | 220 | 57 | 12 | .958 | 4.776 | |
| 1921 | C | PIED | Danville Tobacconists | C | 72 | 259 | 84 | 11 | .969 | 4.764 | |
| 1922 | C | PIED | High Point Furniture Makers | C | 46 | 142 | 41 | 8 | .958 | 3.978 | |
| 1922 | D | CSTL | Jackson Red Sox | C | 18 | 76 | 18 | 9 | .913 | 5.222 | |
| 1923 | C | PIED | High Point Pointers | C | 114 | 417 | 107 | 22 | .960 | 4.596 | |
| 1924 | B | VIRL4 | Wilson Bugs | C | 76 | 242 | 58 | 8 | .974 | 3.947 | |
| 1925 | D | BLRI | Frederick Hustlers | C | 102 | 386 | 110 | 15 | .971 | 4.863 | |
| 1926 | C | MATL | Cumberland Colts | C | 93 | 442 | 90 | 13 | .976 | 5.720 | |
| 1926 | D | BLRI | Martinsburg Blue Sox | C | 11 | 58 | 13 | 1 | .986 | 6.455 | |
| 1927 | C | MATL | Cumberland Colts | C | 76 | 282 | 80 | 8 | .978 | 4.763 | |
| Totals | 666 | 2524 | 658 | 107 | 0 | .967 | 4.778 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | D | Piedmont League | Danville Tobacconists | |||
| 1921 | C | Piedmont League | Danville Tobacconists | |||
| 1922 | C | Piedmont League | High Point Furniture Makers | |||
| 1922 | D | Cotton States League | Jackson Red Sox | |||
| 1923 | C | Piedmont League | High Point Pointers | |||
| 1924 | B | Virginia League | Wilson Bugs | |||
| 1925 | D | Blue Ridge League | Frederick Hustlers | |||
| 1925 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | Scranton Miners | |||
| 1926 | D | Blue Ridge League | Martinsburg Blue Sox | |||
| 1926 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Cumberland Colts | |||
| 1927 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Cumberland Colts |
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