About Sloppy Thurston Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Sloppy Thurston:
Sloppy Thurston (full name: Hollis John Thurston; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1932 until 1933 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He played for the Dodgers from 1932 - 1933. Over 9 seasons, he started 177 games, won 89 games, struck out 306 batters, and had a 4.24 ERA. Born on June 2, 1899 in Fremont, NE, Thurston stood 5' 11" and weighed 165 lb. He attended Polytechnic (Los Angeles, CA) (All Transactions) high school. His debut was on April 19, 1923 and he played his final game on October 1, 1933. Common misspellings of his name include Hollis John Sloppy Thurston.