1860 - 1922
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Details
| First Name |
Samuel
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| Middle Name |
Luther
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| Last Name |
Thompson
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| Full Name at Birth |
Samuel Luther Thompson
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| Alternative Name |
Big Sam, Samuel Luther Thompson, Sam Thompson
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| Birthday |
5th March, 1860
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| Birthplace |
Danville, Indiana USA
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| Died |
7th November, 1922
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| Place of Death |
Detroit, Michigan USA
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| Buried |
Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, MI
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| Height |
6' 2" (188 cm)
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| Weight |
207lbs (94 kg)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Former Major League Baseball Player
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| Occupation |
Baseball
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| Baseball Position |
Rightfielder
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| Bats |
Left
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| Throws |
Left
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| MLB First Game Date |
2nd July, 1885
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| MLB Final Game Date |
10th September, 1906
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| Hall of Fame |
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by Veteran's Committee as Player in 1974.
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Samuel Luther "Big Sam" Thompson (March 5, 1860 – November 7, 1922) was an American professional baseball player from 1884 to 1898 and with a brief comeback in 1906. At 6 feet, 2 inches, the Indiana native was one of the larger players of his day and was known for his prominent handlebar mustache. He played as a right fielder in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Wolverines (1885–1888), Philadelphia Phillies (1889–1898) and Detroit Tigers (1906). He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974.
