About Tommy Thompson
Lived 1910 – 1971 (aged 61). Tommy Thompson was an American baseball player.
Rupert Luckhart "Tommy" Thompson (May 19, 1910 – May 24, 1971) was an American professional baseball outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Braves (1933–36), Chicago White Sox (1938–39), and St. Louis Browns. He was born in Elkhart, Illinois and died in Auburn, California.
In total he played 22 seasons of professional baseball beginning with the Bloomington Bloomers of the Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League in 1928. His best season may have been with the San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast League in 1945, when he had a batting average of .346. His last professional season was with the Pampa Oilers of the West Texas–New Mexico League in 1953.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tommy Thompson?
American outfielder in Major League Baseball
When was Tommy Thompson born?
Tommy Thompson was born on 19 May 1910 in Elkhart.
When did Tommy Thompson die?
Tommy Thompson died on 24 May 1971 in Auburn.
What was Tommy Thompson's occupation?
Tommy Thompson was a baseball player.
What nationality was Tommy Thompson?
Tommy Thompson was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tommy Thompson (outfielder)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tommy Thompson. https://biography.guide/tommy-thompson-baseball-player-1910/
MLA: "Tommy Thompson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tommy-thompson-baseball-player-1910/.
Chicago: "Tommy Thompson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tommy-thompson-baseball-player-1910/.
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