In each of his eleven seasons in the big leagues, Robby Thompson was the opening day starter at second base for the San Francisco Giants. A career .257 hitter, Thompson had a career year in 1993 when he batted .312 with a career-high in hits, doubles, homers, and RBI's. He was a two-time All-Star and won the Gold Glove in 1993. His seventh inning, two-run homer against the Cubs was the winning margin in Game Three of the 1989 National League Championship Series.
Teams Robby Thompson Played For
San Francisco Giants (1986-1996)
Where does Robby Thompson rank among baseball greats?
Robby Thompson ranks #46 among the Top 50 all-time at 2B. Rankings ⇒
Best Season: 1993 It was the only season he hit over .300 and he set career-highs in almost every offensive category. Thompson also won his only Gold Glove Award, though he should have won a few sooner, but in typical fashion the voters only recognized him when he had a solid season with the bat.
Born Robert Randall Thompson was born on May 10, 1962, in West Palm Beach, FL.
