About Forrest Thompson
Lived 1918 – 1979 (aged 60). Forrest Thompson was an American baseball player.
David Forrest Thompson (March 3, 1918 – February 26, 1979) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Washington Senators. Listed at , , Thompson batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Mooresville, North Carolina.
In a two-season Major League Baseball career, he posted a 7–13 record with a decent 3.90 ERA in 55 appearances, including eight starts, one complete game and four saves, giving up 82 runs (18 unearned) on 156 hits and 63 walks while striking out 48 in innings of work. He also helped himself with the bat, hitting for a .325 average (13-for-40) with four RBI and a .450 slugging percentage.
Thompson died in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the age of 60.
Highlights In 1948, Thompson ranked fourth in the American League both in games pitched (46) and games finished (24).
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Who was Forrest Thompson?
American baseball player
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Forrest Thompson was born on 3 March 1918 in Mooresville.
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Forrest Thompson died on 26 February 1979 in Charlotte.
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Forrest Thompson was a baseball player.
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Forrest Thompson was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Forrest Thompson. https://biography.guide/forrest-thompson/
MLA: "Forrest Thompson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/forrest-thompson/.
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