Forrest Thompson

David Forrest Thompson (March 3, 1918 – February 26, 1979) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1948 through 1949 for the Washington Senators.

Listed at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), 195 pounds (88 kg), Thompson batted and threw left-handed.

In a two-season Major League Baseball career, he posted a 7–13 record with a decent 3.90 ERA in 55 appearances, including eight starts, one complete game and four saves, giving up 82 runs (18 unearned) on 156 hits and 63 walks while striking out 48 in 147⅔ innings of work.

He also helped himself with the bat, hitting for a .325 average (13-for-40) with four RBI and a .450 slugging percentage.

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