Forrest Thompson

David Forrest Thompson was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Washington Senators. Listed at,, Thompson batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Mooresville, North Carolina.
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 on 156 hits and 63 walks while striking out 48 in innings of work. He also helped himself with the bat, hitting for a.325 average with four RBI and a.450 slugging percentage.
Thompson died in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the age of 60.

Highlights

In 1948, Thompson ranked fourth in the American League both in games pitched and games finished.