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| Player Report for #41 Junior Thompson | | Saturday, September 28th, 1940 | 
| Rec | 10-12 | | ERA | 3.26 | | IP | 196.0 | | BB | 83 | | K | 111 |
| | Name: | Junior Thompson | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | $5,556 | | Birthday: | 06-07-1917 | Signed Through: | 1940 Season | | Age: | 23 | Years of Major League Service: | 1 Year, 59 Days | | Born in: | Unknown | Major League Service Days this Year: | 168 Days | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 0" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 1 Year, 165 Days | | Weight: | 185 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 1 Year | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not yet eligible | | Position: | SP | Minor League Option Years: | 2 option years left | | Bats: | Right | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Rested | Drafted | 1938, 5th Pick in Round 1 | | Morale: | Very Good | Local Popularity (National) | Unknown (Unknown) |
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| Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 4 | 10 | 5 | 90-92 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 4 | 9 | 5 | | | | Versus RHP | 4 | 10 | 6 | | | | Talent | 4 | 9 | 5 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Slider | | Endurance: | 10 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 71 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 6 | | | |
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| Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | | | Versus LHP | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | | | Versus RHP | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | | | Talent | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 3 | | Pitcher 6 | | Stealing Ability: | 2 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 4 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 6 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 1 | | | | Hitter Type: | Normal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | 09-26-1940 | @ CIN | Win, 9-8 | X | 6.2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | 09-22-1940 | PHI | Loss, 0-10 | X | 6.2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 09-17-1940 | @ PIT | Loss, 5-6 | X | 6.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 09-13-1940 | BSN | Loss, 2-5 | X | 6.1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 09-09-1940 | @ SLN | Loss, 3-7 | X | 4.2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 09-04-1940 | CIN | Win, 8-3 | X | 7.0 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | Win | | | | | | | | | 09-01-1940 | @ NYG | Loss, 3-4 | X | 8.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 08-28-1940 | @ PHI | Loss, 2-8 | X | 6.1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 08-23-1940 | @ BSN | Loss, 4-6 | X | 8.0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | 08-19-1940 | BRO | Loss, 0-2 | X | 7.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | Loss | | | | | | | |
| Major League Baseball 1940 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 27 | 27 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 3.26 | 196.0 | 187 | 93 | 71 | 5 | 83 | 111 | 5 | 18.5 | 1 | 18 | 66.7 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 12.49 | 8.59 | 5.10 | 3.81 | 3.24 | 1.38 | 36.6 | .281 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 356 | 88 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 43 | 53 | 44 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .247 | .345 | .351 | .697 | | | | | vs. RHB | 407 | 99 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 50 | 30 | 67 | 2 | 6 | 1 | .243 | .295 | .314 | .610 | | | |
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| Major League Baseball 1940 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | This Week | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.73 | 13.1 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 8 | | | Last Week | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 | 6.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | | June | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4.44 | 46.2 | 41 | 27 | 23 | 2 | 25 | 30 | | | July | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.10 | 49.0 | 33 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 28 | | | August | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2.29 | 55.0 | 53 | 24 | 14 | 1 | 20 | 28 | | | September | 7 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5.56 | 45.1 | 60 | 33 | 28 | 2 | 23 | 25 | | | Last Year | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.00 | 18.0 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 5 | | | Career | 30 | 30 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 3.49 | 214.0 | 211 | 108 | 83 | 5 | 94 | 116 | | | Home | 13 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2.26 | 99.2 | 86 | 35 | 25 | 2 | 34 | 59 | | | Road | 14 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4.30 | 96.1 | 101 | 58 | 46 | 3 | 49 | 52 | | | Grass | 27 | 27 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 3.26 | 196.0 | 187 | 93 | 71 | 5 | 83 | 111 | | | Day | 10 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2.40 | 71.1 | 63 | 35 | 19 | 0 | 32 | 36 | | | Night | 17 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3.75 | 124.2 | 124 | 58 | 52 | 5 | 51 | 75 | |
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| Career Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 1939 Chicago (N) - MLB | 21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.00 | 18.0 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.94 | .329 | -0.8 | | 1940 Chicago (N) - MLB | 22 | 27 | 27 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 3.26 | 196.0 | 187 | 93 | 71 | 5 | 83 | 111 | 5 | 1 | 1.38 | .281 | 36.6 | | Total MLB | | 30 | 30 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 3.49 | 214.0 | 211 | 108 | 83 | 5 | 94 | 116 | 6 | 1 | 1.43 | .286 | 35.8 |
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| Career Minor League Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 1939 Reno - AAA | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.29 | 7.0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.71 | .375 | 2.7 | | Total AAA | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.29 | 7.0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.71 | .375 | 2.7 |
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| Player History | | 11-01-1938 | Drafted in the 1938 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall Pick) by the Chicago (N) Cubs. | | 01-01-1939 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 10 (9); Control: 5 (5). | | 04-14-1939 | Named the #9 prospect in the MLB | | 05-03-1939 | Injured (bone chips (elbow)), out for 7 months. | | 11-11-1939 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,556 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1940 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 10 (9); Control: 5 (5). | | 04-14-1940 | Named the #30 prospect in the MLB | | 07-20-1940 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! | | 07-22-1940 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. | | 08-01-1940 | Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. | | 08-01-1940 | Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
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