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Tommy Thompson Notable

b. May 19, 1910 · Boston Braves 1933–1935, Boston Bees 1936, Chicago White Sox 1938–1939, St. Louis Browns 1939

Tommy Thompson played for four clubs across seven seasons as a right fielder, opening with the Boston Braves in 1933 and closing with the St. Louis Browns in 1939.

Across 397 games he batted .266, with 294 hits and 142 runs. He finished with 9 home runs, 34 doubles and 7 stolen bases.

He played 253 games in the outfield, with 587 putouts and 16 errors.

He was born in Elkhart, IL, USA on May 19, 1910, and died on May 24, 1971. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1933 BSN 2497618 100 6460 .186
1934 BSN 1053434091 1230 3713192 .265
1935 BSN 1122973481 714 3036172 .273
1936 BSN 1062663776 904 3631123 .286
1938 CHW 191822 000 2120 .111
1939 CHW/SLB 31862326 501 82370 .302
Career 3971107142294 3449 119108637 .266

On this day & linked events

1910

Born May 19, 1910

Elkhart, IL, USA

1971

Died May 24, 1971