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 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'

Louis Tomlinson and girlfriend Zara McDermott put on a loved up display as they stroll hand-in-hand at Glastonbury - after THAT frosty exchange with her ex Sam Thompson

Sam Thompson returns to celeb dating app Raya despite 'not being ready to commit' just hours after his split from Sam Elishi was revealed - while ex Zara McDermott moves on with Louis Tomlinson

Sam Thompson reveals the moment he kickstarted his 'glow-up' after split from girlfriend Zara McDermott as he reveals the secret to his impressive transformation

Louis Tomlinson lights a cigarette as he arrives at Glastonbury without Zara McDermott for a weekend of partying - after THAT frosty exchange with her ex Sam Thompson

Sam Thompson and Samie Elishi SPLIT as insider reveals why star is not ready to commit following end of relationship with Zara McDermott

Sam Thompson and Samie Elishi split already as reason revealed

Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks share euphoric reaction to their first ever Podcast win at the TRIC Awards as the longtime pals pay tribute to their 'family of listeners'

Zara McDermott reveals she's 'taking a step back' from 'negative' social media just days after boyfriend Louis Tomlinson and ex Sam Thompson's feud was exposed

Brutal moment Louis Tomlinson SNUBS Sam Thompson at Soccer Aid proving their feud over Zara McDermott runs deep