Tom Thobe
| Tom Thobe | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 3, 1969 Covington, Kentucky | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 12, 1995, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 25, 1996, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games pitched | 7 |
| Innings pitched | 9.1 |
| Earned runs | 5 |
| Teams | |
Thomas Neal Thobe (born September 3, 1969) is an American former baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Braves.
Early life[edit]
Thobe was born on September 3, 1969, in Covington, Kentucky. His father, Jack Thobe, had played for the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots.[1][2]
Career[edit]
Thobe was drafted in the 38th round of the 1987 Major League Baseball draft by the Chicago Cubs out of Edison High School in Huntington Beach, California.[3] He was assigned to the Wytheville Cubs of the Appalachian League to begin his professional career in 1988.[4] After one year in Chicago's farm system, he quit baseball and returned home to Southern California where he entered the workforce. Four years later, as a favor to his mother, he attended a tryout with an Atlanta Braves scout and was signed to a minor league deal. He worked his way through their minor league system and made his Major League debut in 1995.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Shaffer, J. Scott. "Tom Thobe". Phoenix: Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ "Congratulations to the 1989 inductees". Cincinnati: St. Xavier High School. Archived from the original on June 27, 2017.
- ^ "38th Round of the 1987 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Tom Thobe Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ Mickadeit, Frank (22 March 2012). "Tom Thobe: Big league mound to Big A lot". Orange County Register. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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