About Junior Thompson Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Junior Thompson:
Junior Thompson (full name: Eugene Earl Thompson; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1939 until 1947 for the Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants. He played for the Reds from 1939 - 1942 and Giants from 1946 - 1947. Over 6 seasons, he started 68 games, won 47 games, struck out 315 batters, and had a 3.26 ERA. Born on June 7, 1917 in Latham, IL (All Transactions), Thompson stood 6' 1" and weighed 185 lb. He attended high school. His debut was on April 26, 1939 and he played his final game on July 4, 1947. Common misspellings of his name include Eugene Earl Jr. Junior Thompson thomson.