About Ron Tompkins
Lived 1944 – 2023 (aged 78). Ron Tompkins was an American baseball player.
Ronald Everett Tompkins (November 27, 1944 – February 4, 2023) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Athletics and Chicago Cubs (1971). Tompkins never won a big-league game in his career. He was notable for sharing the 1968 Topps rookie card alongside MLB Hall-of-Fame catcher Johnny Bench.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ron Tompkins?
former American baseball player
When was Ron Tompkins born?
Ron Tompkins was born on 27 November 1944 in San Diego.
When did Ron Tompkins die?
Ron Tompkins died on 4 February 2023 in Laguna Niguel.
What was Ron Tompkins's occupation?
Ron Tompkins was a baseball player.
What nationality was Ron Tompkins?
Ron Tompkins was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ron Tompkins (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ron Tompkins. https://biography.guide/ron-tompkins/
MLA: "Ron Tompkins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ron-tompkins/.
Chicago: "Ron Tompkins." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ron-tompkins/.
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