Robby Thompson
| Robby Thompson | |
|---|---|
Thompson with the Seattle Mariners in 2013 | |
| Second baseman | |
| Born: May 10, 1962 West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 8, 1986, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 22, 1996, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .257 |
| Home runs | 119 |
| Runs batted in | 458 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| As player
As coach | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Robert Randall Thompson (born May 10, 1962) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played his entire career in Major League Baseball (1986–1996) with the San Francisco Giants where he was their starting second baseman for eleven straight years. Although he was often overshadowed by his contemporary, Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg, Thompson was a two-time All-Star player who served as a catalyst for the powerful Giants offense led by Will Clark and Kevin Mitchell during the team's resurgence in the late 1980s.
After his playing career, Thompson coached for the Giants, Cleveland Indians, and Seattle Mariners.