Ronald Everett Tompkins (November 27, 1944 – February 4, 2023) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Athletics (1965) and Chicago Cubs (1971). Tompkins never won a big-league game in his career. He was notable for sharing the 1968 Topps rookie card alongside MLB Hall-of-Fame catcher Johnny Bench.
Ron Tompkins
Given name: | Ronald Everett Tompkins |
Nicknames: | Stretch |
Primary Pos: | Pitcher |
Hght/Wght: | 6'4" / 198 lbs |
Bats/Throws: | R / R |
Born: | Nov 27, 1944 in San Diego, CA |
Died: | Feb 4, 2023 in Laguna Niguel (78 years old) |
Debut: | Sep 9, 1965 |