Bobby Thigpen
Bobby Thigpen | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. | July 17, 1963|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Professional debut | |
MLB: August 6, 1986, for the Chicago White Sox | |
NPB: June 11, 1994, for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks | |
Last appearance | |
MLB: April 27, 1994, for the Seattle Mariners | |
NPB: June 17, 1995, for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 31–36 |
Earned run average | 3.43 |
Strikeouts | 376 |
Saves | 201 |
NPB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 3–3 |
Earned run average | 1.94 |
Strikeouts | 31 |
Saves | 20 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Robert Thomas Thigpen (born July 17, 1963) is an American former
Baseball career
Thigpen was a three sport star at Aucilla Christian Academy near Monticello, Florida. As a member of the baseball team he played for longtime Aucilla coach, Ray Hughes. A pitcher and shortstop in high school, he led the Warriors to the 1981 Class A state championship game.
He played two years at
Thigpen was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the fourth round of the 1985 amateur draft. He made the major leagues the next August and moved into the White Sox's closer role. After two straight 30-save seasons, Thigpen had the best season of his career in 1990, setting the then-major league record of 57 saves (his record was eclipsed by Francisco Rodríguez when he made 62 saves in 2008). He also maintained a 1.83 ERA and was named to the AL All-Star team. He also blew eight saves that season, including two three-run leads.
He later battled injuries, starting with a back problem developed after the 1990 season, when some players went on an exhibition tour of Japan. Thigpen's effectiveness waned and he was supplanted in the closer role by Roberto Hernández.
During the
Thigpen's 201 career saves rank him 46th on the all-time saves list.
Post-baseball injury
In 2003, Thigpen was leaving a
See also
References
- ^ "Mariners vs. Angels - Box Score - September 13, 2008 - ESPN".
- ^ Bo officially an Angel, web: The Naples Daily News, 1994, retrieved 13 March 2023
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-20. Retrieved 2011-09-14.
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- The Hardball Times' This Week in Annotated Baseball History discusses Thigpen's career