Forrest Thompson

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Given name: David Forrest Thompson
Nicknames: None
Primary Pos: Pitcher
Hght/Wght: 5'11" / 195 lbs
Bats/Throws: L / L
Born: Mar 3, 1918 in Mooresville, NC
Died: Feb 26, 1979 in Charlotte, NC (60 years old)
Debut: Apr 26, 1948

David Forrest Thompson (March 3, 1918 – February 26, 1979) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1948 through 1949 for the Washington Senators. Listed at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), 195 pounds (88 kg), Thompson batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Mooresville, North Carolina.

In a two-season Major League Baseball career, he posted a 7–13 record with a decent 3.90 ERA in 55 appearances, including eight starts, one complete game and four saves, giving up 82 runs (18 unearned) on 156 hits and 63 walks while striking out 48 in 147+2⁄3 innings of work. He also helped himself with the bat, hitting for a .325 average (13-for-40) with four RBI and a .450 slugging percentage.

Thompson died in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the age of 60.