Gus Thompson

John Gustav Thompson (June 22, 1877 – March 28, 1958) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals.[1]

Gus Thompson
Pitcher
Born: (1877-06-22)June 22, 1877
Humboldt, Iowa
Died: March 28, 1958(1958-03-28) (aged 80)
Kalispell, Montana
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 31, 1903, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
September 21, 1906, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Win–loss record4–13
Earned run average4.07
Strikeouts58
Teams

After his professional baseball career ended, Thompson moved to Kalispell, Montana around 1909 with his wife who was from Kalispell and remained there until his death nearly 50 years later in 1958. He was called "the father of baseball in Kalispell". He ran a pool hall, cigar store and a sports bar.

References

  1. "Gus Thompson Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-10.


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