Retired
Donovan Thompson
Nickname:
MagicBirthdate:
Sept. 10, 1929 (42 y, 11 m, 20 d)Born In:
New York, NY, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
5'10"/223Entry:
1952 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 18, Team: Wetaskiwin Whalers
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher of the Year | 1952 (2nd) | Inyokern College (PUBCOL) |
| All-Star | 1960 | Shelby (PUBAAA) |
| 1954 | Bay (PUBAA) | |
| 1952 | Inyokern College (PUBCOL) | |
| Gold Glove | 1958 - P | Montreal (PUB) |
| 1955 - P | Chrisman (PUBAAA) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 1 |
| Grey Ink | 2 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Fernando Campos | 964 |
| Eric Johnson | 955 |
| Norris Black | 951 |
| Alexander Kabisha | 945 |
| Jimmy Campbell | 939 |
| Josh Arnason | 939 |
| Joe Jensen | 937 |
| Juan Díaz | 936 |
| Pat McLaughlin | 934 |
| Artie Bell | 931 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 13 | 6 |
| 1958 | 16 | 7 |
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 43 | 1 |
| Year | L | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 14 | 9 |
| 1963 | 16 | 5 |
| 1964 | 22 | 1 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 32 | 6 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 81 | 7 |
| 1958 | 81 | 6 |
| 1963 | 73 | 10 |
| 1964 | 80 | 9 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 0.279 | 6 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 1 | 9 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 245 | 5 |
| 1964 | 278 | 4 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 160 | 1 |
| Year | HR (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 14 | 7 |
| 1962 | 15 | 8 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 10 | 9 |
| 1962 | 8 | 6 |
| 1964 | 10 | 6 |