Tommy Thompson (manager)
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- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 182 lb.
- School University of Oklahoma
- Born October 18, 1957 in Oklahoma City, OK USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Catcher Tommy Thompson was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 27th round of the 1977 amateur draft. He hit a career-best 17 homers with the Durham Bulls in 1982 before joining the Chicago White Sox organization in 1985. Overall, he played in the minors for more than a decade with a .276 batting average and 70 home runs in 779 games. He later became a minor league coach and manager. He was the minor league catching instructor for the Chicago White Sox in 1999-2005. Thompson skippered the Frederick Keys in 2007 and the beginning of 2008. He left the team for personal reasons prior to the Keys series opener against the Lynchburg Hillcats on May 16. On May 26, it was announced that Thompson was taking a leave of absence but would remain in the Orioles organization and that Richie Hebner was replacing him as the Keys' manager.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Utica Blue Sox | New York-Penn League | 31-47 | 12th | Chicago White Sox | ||
| 1991 | South Bend White Sox | Midwest League | 69-70 | 8th | Chicago White Sox | ||
| 1995 | Duluth-Superior Dukes | Northern League | 31-53 | 6th | Independent Leagues | ||
| 1996 | Charleston Alley Cats | South Atlantic League | 34-50 | -- | Cincinnati Reds | replaced by Donnie Scott on July 3 | |
| 1997 | Sioux Falls Canaries | Northern League | Independent Leagues | replaced by Ken Medlock | |||
| 2007 | Frederick Keys | Carolina League | 64-74 | 5th (t) | Baltimore Orioles | League Champs | |
| 2008 | Frederick Keys | Carolina League | -- | Baltimore Orioles | replaced by Richie Hebner on May 26 |
