Robby Thompson

Infobox MLB retired
name=Robby Thompson
position=Second baseman
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1962|5|10
city-state|West Palm Beach|Florida
debutdate=April 8
debutyear=by|1986
debutteam=San Francisco Giants
finaldate=September 22
finalyear=by|1996
finalteam=San Francisco Giants
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.257
stat2label=Home runs
stat2value=119
stat3label=Runs batted in
stat3value=458
teams=
* San Francisco Giants (by|1986-by|1996)
highlights=
* 2x All-Star selection (1988, 1993)
* Gold Glove Award winner (1993)
* Silver Slugger Award winner (1993)

Robert Randall Thompson (born May 10, 1962 West Palm Beach, Florida) is a retired baseball infielder with an 11 year career from by|1986 to by|1996. He graduated from the University of Florida.

He played his entire career with the San Francisco Giants of the National League. In 1986, he was second in voting for MLB Rookie of the Year. He played second base and shortstop. He was elected to the National League All-Star team twice (by|1988 and by|1993). He led the National League in triples in 1989 with 11. He won the Willie Mac Award in 1991, honoring his spirit and leadership. He played his last game on September 22, by|1996.

ee also

* List of Major League Baseball triples champions
* Hitting for the cycle

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/t/thompro01.shtml Baseball Reference]