Bill Thom

William Charles Thom

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 195 lb.
• School University of Southern California

• Born August 15, 1937 in Los Angeles, CA USA

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Biographical information

Bill Thom was a pitcher who is most notable for winning the 1958 College World Series Most Outstanding Player award while a junior at University of Southern California. He is one of seven players from University of Southern California to win that award. The others are: Bud Hollowell, Bill Seinsoth, Russ McQueen, George Milke, Rod Boxberger and Wes Rachels.

He was also an All-American in 1959.

Considered one of the finest pitchers in USC history, he won 10 games and posted a 1.44 ERA in 1959. He won 23 games in his Trojan career.

Thom spent 1959-1962 in the minors, going a composite 32-19 but only posting an ERA under 4.00 in his final year. In 1962, he was 3-2 with a 2.36 ERA for the AAA Seattle Rainiers.

In 2001, he was inducted into the USC Sports Hall of Fame.

His son, Bill Thom, Jr., played for USC in 1992 and 1993.