| Birth: | Jun. 7, 1917 Latham Logan County Illinois, USA | | Death: | Aug. 24, 2006 Scottsdale Maricopa County Arizona, USA |  Major League Baseball Player. He was a pitcher in six seasons (1939 to 1942, 1946 to 1947) with the Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants. He was a member of the 1940 World Champion Reds, a season in which he notched 16 victories and posted a 3.32 ERA. During World War II, Thompson served in the US Navy from 1943 to 1945 before resuming his career. After retiring as a player he worked as a scout for the Giants. In a career 185 games, Thompson won 47, lost 35 with a 3.26 lifetime ERA. (bio by: C.S.)
Search Amazon for Eugene Thompson | | | Burial:
Green Acres Memorial Park
Scottsdale Maricopa County Arizona, USA | Maintained by: Find A Grave Originally Created by: C.S. Record added: Aug 26, 2006
Find A Grave Memorial# 15501661 |
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