Tommy Thompson (minors04)

Thomas Arthur Thompson

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 185 lb.
• School Bucknell University
• High School Kane High School
• Born January 17, 1939 in Kane, PA USA
• Died June 25, 2017 in Lewisburg, PA USA

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Biographical Information

Pitcher Tommy Thompson played in the Detroit Tigers system from 1960 to 1963, save for 1962, which he missed. Perhaps his best campaign was 1961, when he went 10-7 with a 4.05 ERA in 28 games (16 starts) for the Duluth-Superior Dukes. He was 15-12 in 57 games overall. At the plate, he batted .203 in 69 at-bats.

He then was head baseball coach and assistant basketball coach at Bucknell.

Further Reading

• Obituary
• Bucknell legend Tommy Thompson remembered fondly