Forgotten today, Sam Thompson (1860-1922) was one of the most
dominant five skills players of his era. At the plate, he batted
.331, was second among 19th century players in home runs, and ranks
first all-time in RBI per game (.923). In his prime, he averaged 25
steals a season. Defensively, he registered 283 outfield assists
(12th all-time), and is first among all outfielders (with 1,000
games) in his ratio of assists per game with one every 4.9 games.
Using a primitive fielding glove with no webbing or pocket, he
compiled the highest fielding average of any outfielder (1,000
games) who completed his career before 1900. At age 46, 10 years
after his last full major league season, Thompson played eight
games for the injury-plagued Detroit Tigers, winning one contest
with his bat and saving several others with spectacular catches in
the outfield. This comprehensive biography traces Thompson's life
and career from his childhood in rural Danville, Indiana, to his
last days as a U.S. deputy marshall in Detroit, and clarifies his
status of one of the greatest players in baseball's long and
storied history.
General
| Imprint: |
McFarland & Company
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
2015 |
| Authors: |
Roy Kerr
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
228 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7864-9708-9 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-7864-9708-4 |
| Barcode: |
9780786497089 |
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