Sam Thompson

Samuel Luther "Big Sam" Thompson 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, Philadelphia Phillies and Detroit Tigers. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974. Thompson had a.331 career batting average and was one of the most prolific run producers in baseball history. His career run batted in to games played ratio of.923 remains the highest in major league history. In 1895, Thompson averaged 1.44 RBIs per game, and his 166 RBIs in 1887 remained the major league record until 1921 when Babe Ruth collected 168. Thompson still holds the major league record for most RBIs in a single month with 61 in August 1894 while playing for the Phillies.

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Sam Thompson on being diagnosed with ‘mortifying’ STI: ‘I don’t even hide it’

Made in Chelsea's Sam Thompson makes candid admission about reality TV future

Sam Thompson reveals a glimpse of the plush house he shared with ex Zara McDermott as he gushes about why he 'loves' coming home

Sam Thompson's date 'hooked up' with another man after he's 'escorted out of club'

Sam Thompson addresses 'girlfriend rumours' as Pete Wicks says 'I can't do it'

Sam Thompson shows off his ripped physique as he heads to the gym after revealing his impressive 'glow-up' following split from Zara McDermott

Sam Thompson admits he has had an 'uncomfortable' year following his split from Zara McDermott as she moves on with Louis Tomlinson

Sam Thompson adds ANOTHER new tattoo to his growing collection as he honours iconic character with new inking and continues major glow-up post split

Sam Thompson supports sister Louise as they take to parliament to discuss her harrowing birth trauma ordeal

Sam Thompson reveals King Charles’ aide’s reaction after breaking Royal protocol four times

Pete Wicks reveals the secret to his six-year friendship with Sam Thompson as he insists they've NEVER had a row

Pete Wicks reveals the secret to his eight-year friendship with Sam Thompson as he insists they've NEVER had a row

Sam Thompson reunited with Love Island ex Samie Elishi at glam rooftop event

Sam Thompson reunites with Samie Elishi at Rehab Rooftop party before they head home together just weeks after their two-month romance 'fizzled out'

Sam Thompson reveals he is 'not ready' for a relationship after Samie Eilishi split as his sister encourages him to go for someone 'classy'

Samie Elishi shows off her figure in a TINY bikini as she enjoys a girls trip to Ibiza after split from Sam Thompson

Pete Wicks jokes ‘happy wife, happy life’ over his friendship with Sam Thompson

Zara McDermott issues verdict on 'drama' around ex Sam Thompson and Louis Tomlinson

Pete Wicks supporting Sam Thompson 'crying into beer' after Zara McDermott split

Zara McDermott breaks silence on Sam Thompson and Louis Tomlinson's pitch-side run-in as she insists it is 'non-existent drama' and discusses focusing on 'real relationships'