Robby Thompson
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Robby Thompson | ||
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Second base | ||
Born: May 10, 1962 West Palm Beach, Florida |
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Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | ||
April 8, 1986 for the San Francisco Giants |
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Final game | ||
September 22, 1996 for the San Francisco Giants |
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Career statistics | ||
Batting average | .257 | |
Hits | 1187 | |
RBI | 458 | |
Teams | ||
San Francisco Giants (1986-1996) | ||
Career highlights and awards | ||
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Robert Randall Thompson (born May 10, 1962 West Palm Beach, Florida) is a retired baseball infielder with an 11 year career from 1986 to 1996. He graduated from the University of Florida.
He played his entire career with the San Francisco Giants of the National League. In 1986, he was second in voting for MLB Rookie of the Year. He played second base and shortstop. He was elected to the National League All-Star team twice (1988 and 1993). He led the National League in triples in 1989 with 11. He won the Willie Mac Award in 1991, honoring his spirit and leadership. He played his last game on September 22, 1996.
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