Bobby Thigpen
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-3, 195lb (190cm, 88kg)
Born: July 17, 1963 in Tallahassee, FL us
Draft: Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 7th round of the 1983 MLB January Draft-Regular Phase from Seminole Community College (Sanford, FL) and the Chicago White Sox in the 4th round of the 1985 MLB June Amateur Draft from Mississippi State University (Mississippi State, MS).
Schools: Mississippi State University (Mississippi State, MS), Seminole Community College (Sanford, FL)
Debut:
August 6, 1986
(Age 23-020d,
12,825th in MLB history)
vs. BOS 3.0 IP, 5 H, 2 SO, 2 BB, 2 ER
Last Game:
April 27, 1994
(Age 30-284d)
vs. NYY 2.1 IP, 4 H, 1 SO, 2 BB, 3 ER
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1987 season
Full Name: Robert Thomas Thigpen
Nicknames: Thiggy
SUMMARY
Career
WAR
8.0
W
31
L
36
ERA
3.43
G
448
GS
0
SV
201
IP
568.2
SO
376
WHIP
1.363
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