Bobby Thompson (baseball)
| Bobby Thompson | ||
|---|---|---|
Runs scored 23 | | |
| Stolen bases | 7 | |
| Teams | ||
Bobby La Rue Thompson (November 3, 1953 – April 25, 2011) was an
switch-hitter and threw right-handed. He was born in Charlotte, North Carolina.[1]
Following his graduation from
In his only major league season, Thompson served as a reserve outfielder for Al Oliver, Juan Beníquez and Bobby Bonds, being also used in pinch-hitting and pinch-running duties while appearing in 64 games. He hit for a .225 average (27-for-120), including three doubles, three triples, two home runs and seven stolen bases, while driving in 12 runs and scoring 23 times. He played his last game on September 25. In a six-season minor league career, he hit .273 and 29 home runs in 520 games.[4]
Thompson died at his residence in Charlotte at the age of 57.[3]
Sources
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League)