Bobby Thompson
Bats/Throws: S/RBorn: Charlotte, NC, United StatesDebut: Apr 16, 1978Draft: 1972
Bobby Thompson
Bobby Thompson was a major league center fielder. Thompson was born on November 3, 1953 in Charlotte, NC, United States, debuted in the major leagues on April 16, 1978 and last played on September 25, 1978. Thompson batted from both sides and threw right. Thompson died on April 25, 2011 in Charlotte, NC, United States at age 57. The Texas Rangers drafted Thompson in 1972 (round 19, pick 436 overall) out of Harding HS (Charlotte, NC).
Bio
- Full name
- Bobby La Rue Thompson
- Position
- Center fielder (CF)
- Bats / Throws
- S / R
- Height / Weight
- 5' 11", 175 lb
- Born
- Nov 3, 1953, Charlotte, NC, United States
- Died
- Apr 25, 2011, Charlotte, NC, United States, aged 57
- MLB debut
- Apr 16, 1978
- Last game
- Sep 25, 1978
- Draft
- 1972 draft, round 19, pick 436, Texas Rangers
- School
- Harding HS (Charlotte, NC)