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Gene Thompson. Position: Pitcher. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-1 , 185lb (185cm, 83kg) Born: June 7, 1917 in Latham, IL. Died: August 24, 2006 in Scottsdale, AZ. Buried: Green Acres Memorial Gardens, Scottsdale, AZ. Debut: (Age 21-323d, 8,651st in major league history) 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER.
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Career: 47-35, 3.26 ERA, 315 SO, P, Reds/Giants 1939-1947,...
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Sep 25, 2015 · Do we call him Junior or Gene? Was Junior his given name or a nickname? Could it be both? No matter. As a fresh-faced youngster Junior Thompson helped the Cincinnati Reds win two consecutive National League pennants. As a mature veteran Gene Thompson impacted the game of baseball for half a century.
Career highlights and awards. World Series champion ( 1940) Junior Eugene Thompson (June 7, 1917 – August 24, 2006), nicknamed " Junior ", was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants . Born in Latham, Illinois, Thompson made his professional debut in the Reds' farm ...
Click here for details. Gene Thompson. Date and Place of Birth: September 14, 1921 Needles, California. Died: August 7, 1996 Yucaipa, California. Baseball Experience: Minor League. Position: Outfield. Rank: Sergeant. Military Unit: 369th Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group USAAF. Area Served: European Theater of Operations.
Eugene Earl Thompson Bats Right, Throws Right; Height 6' 1", Weight 185 lb. Debut April 26, 1939; Final Game July 4, 1947; Born June 7, 1917 in Latham, IL USA; Died August 24, 2006 in Scottsdale, AZ USA; BR page
Oct 7, 2018 · Gene Thompson enjoyed a pro baseball career that spanned parts of eight decades. Signed by the Reds as a 17-year old in 1935, Thompson played until 1950. Two years later at age 35, he embarked on a scouting career that lasted until after his 88th birthday. The highlight of his playing career came in his first year as a Major Leaguer in 1939.
Gene Thompson compiled a career batting average of .308 with 72 home runs and 341 RBI in his 856-game career with the Salina Millers, Santa Barbara Saints, San Bernardino Stars, Yakima Stars, Yakima Packers, Yakima Bears and Victoria Athletics.
