Swampy Thomson
Hershel Rhodes Thomson
Born: July 24, 1887
Deceased: May 15, 1949
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, CF, OF, SS
Bats: Right
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Career: 1907-1917
Swampy Thomson compiled a career batting average of .252 with 4 home runs and 0 RBI in his 550-game career with the Temple Boll Weevils, Galveston Sand Crabs, San Antonio Bronchos, Fort Worth Panthers, Denver Grizzlies, Galveston Pirates, Austin Senators, Muskogee Mets, Paris Red Snappers, Fort Smith Twins and Paris Athletics/Ardmore Foundlings. He began playing during the 1907 season and last took the field during the 1917 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | C | TL | (+) Temple Boll Weevils | 24 | 73 | 73 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .274 | .274 | .384 | .658 | 28 | |||||||||||
| 1907 | C | TL | (+) Galveston Sand Crabs | 24 | 73 | 73 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .274 | .274 | .384 | .658 | 28 | |||||||||||
| 1908 | C | TL | San Antonio Bronchos | 139 | 529 | 504 | 64 | 133 | 32 | .264 | .264 | .264 | .528 | 133 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1909 | A | WL3 | Denver Grizzlies | 68 | 239 | 239 | 76 | 10 | 3 | 0 | .318 | .318 | .385 | .703 | 92 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | B | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | 125 | 473 | 473 | 110 | 18 | 7 | 4 | .233 | .233 | .326 | .558 | 154 | |||||||||||
| 1912 | B | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | 105 | 342 | 342 | 67 | 10 | 0 | 0 | .196 | .196 | .225 | .421 | 77 | |||||||||||
| 1913 | B | TL | (+) Austin Senators | 91 | 302 | 302 | 62 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .205 | .205 | .248 | .454 | 75 | |||||||||||
| 1913 | B | TL | (+) Galveston Pirates | 91 | 302 | 302 | 62 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .205 | .205 | .248 | .454 | 75 | |||||||||||
| 1914 | B | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | 29 | 106 | 87 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 19 | .161 | .270 | .218 | .488 | 19 | 6 | ||||||
| 1915 | D | WA | (+) Fort Smith Twins | 115 | 409 | 409 | 125 | 26 | 1 | 2 | .306 | .306 | .389 | .694 | 159 | |||||||||||
| 1915 | D | WA | (+) Paris Red Snappers | 115 | 409 | 409 | 125 | 26 | 1 | 2 | .306 | .306 | .389 | .694 | 159 | |||||||||||
| 1916 | D | WA | Fort Smith Twins | 84 | 290 | 290 | 87 | .300 | .300 | .300 | .600 | 87 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 550 | 1979 | 1935 | 70 | 487 | 39 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 13 | 19 | .252 | .257 | .290 | .547 | 562 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | C | TL | San Antonio Bronchos | 2B | 139 | .000 | |||||
| 1914 | B | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | 3B | 26 | .000 | |||||
| 1916 | D | WA | Fort Smith Twins | 2B | 70 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 235 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | C | Texas League | Temple Boll Weevils | |||
| 1907 | C | Texas League | Galveston Sand Crabs | |||
| 1908 | C | Texas League | San Antonio Bronchos | |||
| 1908 | C | Texas League | Fort Worth Panthers | |||
| 1909 | A | Western League | Denver Grizzlies | |||
| 1911 | B | Texas League | Fort Worth Panthers | |||
| 1912 | B | Texas League | Fort Worth Panthers | |||
| 1913 | B | Texas League | Austin Senators | |||
| 1913 | B | Texas League | Galveston Pirates | |||
| 1914 | D | Western Association | Muskogee Mets | |||
| 1914 | B | Texas League | Fort Worth Panthers | |||
| 1915 | D | Western Association | Paris Red Snappers | |||
| 1915 | D | Western Association | Fort Smith Twins | |||
| 1916 | D | Western Association | Fort Smith Twins | |||
| 1917 | D | Western Association | Paris Athletics/Ardmore Foundlings |
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