Kevin Thompson (baseball) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kevin Thompson |
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: September 18, 1979 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
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| June 3, 2006, for the New York Yankees | |||
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| September 30, 2007, for the Oakland Athletics | |||
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| Batting average | .215 | ||
| Home runs | 1 | ||
| Runs batted in | 9 | ||
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Kevin Deshawn Thompson, born on September 18, 1979, is a former professional baseball player. He played as an Outfielder in the sport.
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Early Life and Education
Kevin Thompson grew up playing Little League baseball. He went to Western Hills High School and was a good student. He also played both baseball and football there. Later, he earned a college degree in Finance from the University of Texas at Arlington.
Professional Baseball Career
The Minnesota Twins picked Kevin in the 1998 baseball draft. He was chosen in the 18th round.
He became an All-Star player in the South Atlantic League in 2002. The next year, 2003, he was an All-Star in the Florida State League. Even though he had some injuries in 2004, he played very well in the Arizona Fall League. He hit for a .320 average and hit 5 Home runs. Because of his great performance, he was named to the Arizona Fall League All-Prospects team.
In 2005, Kevin won the minor league player of the year award for the New York Yankees. He played for their Double-A team, the Trenton Thunder, and their Triple-A team, the Columbus Clippers. He made his first appearance in Major League Baseball (MLB) on June 3, 2006. He got his first major league hit in that game while playing for the Yankees.
2007 Season Highlights
On April 8, 2007, Kevin was called up to the Yankees again. This happened because another player, Hideki Matsui, was injured. In his first turn at bat that season, he hit a double that brought in two runs. This was against the Twins team.
Later that year, on September 1, the Yankees decided to let Kevin go. However, the Oakland Athletics quickly picked him up on September 7. After that, the Pittsburgh Pirates also picked him up on October 15.
Later Career Years
Kevin started the 2008 season with the Indianapolis Indians. This team is the Triple-A affiliate for the Pirates. However, he had hand surgery and was released on June 25.
In 2009, Kevin signed with the Newark Bears. This team is part of an independent baseball league. On September 4, 2009, he signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers.
In 2010, Kevin played for the Fort Worth Cats. This team is in the American Association. He was released by them on February 10, 2011.
For the 2011 season, Kevin joined the Grand Prairie AirHogs. This team is also part of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.
