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Samuel Luther Thompson (March 5, 1860 - November 7, 1922) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player. "Big Sam" (6 feet 2 inches, and 200 pounds) was known for his offensive production and was second on the career home runs list at the time of his retirement. Born in Danville, Indiana, Thompson entered the National League in 1885 with the Detroit Wolverines and played his first full season in 1886. An outfielder, Thompson had his breakout season in 1887 when he batted .372 with 118 runs, 203 hits, 11 home runs and 166 RBI en route to leading the Wolverines to the National League pennant as well as a World Series victory of the St. Louis Browns of the then-major American Association (19th century).
Thompson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974. Mandonlinist Chris Thile has a song called "Big Sam Thompson" on his album Not All Who Wander Are Lost. Thompson hit for the cycle, playing for the Phillies, on August 17, 1894.
Legend has it that Thompson was working as a roofer when some friends invited him to come along with them and try out for the Detroit National League franchise.
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