Sam Thompson (pitcher)
Samuel Thompson (May 27, 1908 – January 29, 1978), nicknamed "Sad Sam", was an American pitcher in the Negro leagues from 1932 to 1942.
| "Sad Sam" Thompson | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: May 27, 1908 Sulligent, Alabama | |||
| Died: January 29, 1978 (aged 69) Los Angeles, California | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1932, for the Indianapolis ABCs | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1942, for the Chicago American Giants | |||
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A native of Sulligent, Alabama, Thompson attended Sumner High School and Wiley College.[1] He pitched for over a decade in the Negro leagues, and was often ranked among the league's top hurlers.[2]
Thompson died in Los Angeles, California in 1978 at age 69.
References
- "Sam Thompson". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- "Sad Sam Thompson". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Seamheads
- Sad Sam Thompson at Baseball-Reference Bullpen
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