Fresco Thompson Notable

b. June 6, 1902 · Pittsburgh Pirates 1925, New York Giants 1926, 1934, Philadelphia Phillies 1927–1930, Brooklyn Robins 1931, Brooklyn Dodgers 1932

Fresco Thompson played for five clubs across 10 seasons as a second baseman, opening with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1925 and closing with the New York Giants in 1934.

Across 669 games he batted .298, with 762 hits and 400 runs. He finished with 13 home runs, 149 doubles and 69 stolen bases.

He played 622 games at second base, with 2,044 assists and 145 errors. He turned 446 double plays.

He was born in Centreville, AL, USA on June 6, 1902, and died on November 20, 1968. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1925	PIT	14	37	4	9	2	1	0	8	4	1	2	.243
1926	NYG	2	8	1	5	0	0	0	1	2	0	1	.625
1927	PHI	153	597	78	181	32	14	1	70	34	36	19	.303
1928	PHI	152	634	99	182	34	11	3	50	42	27	19	.287
1929	PHI	148	623	115	202	41	3	4	53	75	34	16	.324
1930	PHI	122	478	77	135	34	4	4	46	35	29	7	.282
1931	BRO	74	181	26	48	6	1	1	21	23	16	5	.265
1932	BRO	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1934	NYG	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Career	—	669	2560	400	762	149	34	13	249	215	143	69	.298

On this day & linked events

1902

Born June 6, 1902

Centreville, AL, USA

1968

Died November 20, 1968

1925

Major-league debut: Fresco Thompson

Fresco Thompson made a major-league debut on September 5, 1925.

1934

Final major-league game: Fresco Thompson

Fresco Thompson played a final major-league game on April 22, 1934.

Image: Goudey, public domain