About Don Thompson Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Don Thompson:
Don Thompson (full name: Donald Newlin Thompson; no nicknames) played leftfielder from 1949 until 1954 for the Boston Braves and Brooklyn Dodgers. He played for the Braves in 1949 and Dodgers from 1951 - 1954. Over 4 seasons, he played 217 games, hit 1 home runs, drove in 52 runs, and stole 4 bases. Born on December 28, 1923 in Swepsonville, NC, Thompson stood 6' 0" and weighed 185 lb. He attended high school. His debut was on April 24, 1949 and he played his final game on June 22, 1954. Common misspellings of his name include Donald dave Don donald Newlin Thompson thomson.