About John Thomson Memorabilia & Collectibles
About John Thomson:
John Thomson (full name: John Carl Thomson; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1997 until 2007 for the Colorado Rockies, New York Mets, Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves and Kansas City Royals. He played for the Rockies from 1997 - 2002, Mets in 2002, Rangers in 2003, Braves from 2004 - 2006 and Royals in 2007. Over 10 seasons, he started 212 games, won 63 games, struck out 800 batters, and had a 4.68 ERA. Born on October 1, 1973 in Vicksburg, MS, Thomson stands 6' 3" and weighs 175 lb. He attended Sulphur (Sulphur, LA) high school and was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 7th round of the 1993 amateur draft. His debut was on May 11, 1997 and he played his final game on July 1, 2007. Over his career, Thomson made $15,410,000. Common misspellings of his name include John Carl james jim jimmy John jon thompson Thomson.