Hank Thompson Notable

Hank Thompson played for three clubs across 14 seasons as a third baseman, opening with the Kansas City Monarchs in 1943 and closing with the New York Giants in 1956.

Across 1,089 games he batted .275, with 984 hits and 625 runs. He finished with 144 home runs, 133 doubles, 556 walks and 57 stolen bases.

He led the league in home runs once, in 1947, with 8. He led the league in runs once, in 1948, with 50. He also led it in stolen bases and walks. He played 656 games at third base, with 1,342 assists and 123 errors. He turned 142 double plays. He also played 189 games in the outfield and 137 games at second base.

He hit three home runs in a game in 1954.

He was born in Oklahoma City, OK, USA on December 8, 1925, and died on September 30, 1969. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.