Rich Thompson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rich Thompson
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 23, 1979(1979-04-23)
Age	45
Birthplace	Reading
Country	United States
Birth City	Reading
Horoscope	Taurus

Rich Thompson Biography

Rich Thompson is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on April 23, 1979 in Reading, Reading, United States. Richard Charles Thompson (born April 23, 1979) is a former professional baseball outfielder, who played in Major League Baseball with the Kansas City Royals in 2004 and the Tampa Bay Rays in 2012. Thompson spent most of his 12-year career playing in Minor League Baseball, and retired in 2013 after a foot injury.

Thompson was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 2003 Rule 5 Draft and was traded to the Kansas City Royals. Thompson made his major league debut for the Kansas City Royals in April 2004 as a Rule 5 Draft pick who mainly entered games to pinch-run. Thompson stole one base and scored one run in five appearances as a pinch runner. His only at-bat was April 20, 2004 against catcher Tim Laker, who was only pitching because the Royals led 15-5, and resulted in the speedy Thompson grounding into a double play. Soon after that game, the Royals returned Thompson to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Thompson signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks in October 2006. In 2007, he played for the Tucson Sidewinders, the Diamondbacks Triple-A club.

Thompson signed with the Philadelphia Phillies on April 22, 2008. In 2011, while playing with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Thompson was an Milb.com Organization All Star for the Phillies system. On May 16, 2012, he was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays for outfielder Kyle Hudson.

The Toronto Blue Jays traded Thompson to the Pittsburgh Pirates in July 2003 for pitcher John Wasdin. Thompson was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 2003 Rule 5 Draft and was traded to the Kansas City Royals. In April 2004 the Royals returned Thompson to the Pirates. In 2006, while playing for the Triple A Indianapolis Indians, Thompson was an International League Mid Season All Star. He was granted free agency after the 2006 season.

Rich Thompson Net Worth

Rich Thompson is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rich Thompson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Thompson graduated in 1997 from Montrose Area Jr./Sr. High School in Montrose, Pennsylvania. He played on the Montrose Meteors Varsity baseball team. He attended James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, where he played baseball for the Dukes under head coach Spanky McFarland. He arrived on JMU’s campus in the Fall of 1997 and spent the next three years compiling some of the best baseball statistics in the program’s history. He was known for his ability to get on base, steal bases and score runs. He remains second all time at JMU for most stolen bases in a career with 99, which is also good for fifth all time in the Colonial Athletic Association. Thompson is second on JMU’s list for stolen bases in a season, which he set in 2000 with 50, which is also second-most all time in a season for the CAA. In 1999, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. In 2000, Thompson was also named Second Team All-CAA, JMU’s Most Valuable Player and was also a Virginia Sports Information Directors All State Honorable Mention. Thompson’s other appearances in the JMU record book include: fourth for stolen bases in a season (35, 1999), eight for at bats in a season (231, 2000), seventh for runs scored in a season (64, 2000), seventh for triples in a season (5, 2000), fourth for most hit by pitches in a season (17, 2000) eighth all time for career triples (10) and ninth in hit by pitches in a career (25).

Thompson was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays out of James Madison University in the 6th round of the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft. He played his first professional season with Toronto’s Low-A affiliate, the Queens Kings in 2000.

Thompson is married to wife, Teresa. They have three children together. He currently lives in Tampa, after moving there in 2005.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Rich Thompson height 6 ft 3 in Rich weight 185  lbs & body measurements will update soon.

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Facts & Trivia

Rich Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Rich Thompson celebrates birthday on April 23 of every year.