Sam Thompson
American baseball player
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... Wikipedia
Born: March 5, 1860, Danville, IN
Died: November 7, 1922 (age 62 years), Detroit, MI
Hall of fame induction: 1974
Parents: Jesse Thompson and Rebecca Thompson
Spouse: Ida Morasha (m. 1888–1922)
Batting average: .331
Home runs: 126