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Justin Thompson

Posted by Joe Siegler on January 21, 2006 at 11:45 am [custom_field field="MLBURL" this_post="1" limit="0" before="  |  MLB.com Recap" between=", " /]

Full Name: Justin Willard Thompson
Born: March 8, 1973 in San Antonio, TX
Height: 6’4″ Weight: 215
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Personal: Married (Cassidy – 2/2/02) – Daughter (Chloe Lynn – 2/20/03)
Resides: Spring, TX
MLB Debut: May 27, 1996

Notes

  • While a Ranger from 2000 through 2005, only pitched a handful of games in the majors at the end of 2005.

Team History

  • 1996-1999: Detroit Tigers (originally drafted in the 32nd round of the 1991 draft)
  • 2000-2005: Texas Rangers (via trade with Francisco Cordero, Bill Haselman, Gabe Kapler, Frank Catalanotto, & Allen Webb for Juan Gonzalez, Danny Patterson, & Gregg Zaun on October 2, 1999 – GFA Oct 10, 2005)
  • 2006: Milwaukee Brewers (as a minor league free agent on Dec 20, 2005)
  • Retired – May 2006

Salary History

  • 2005: Unknown
  • 2004: Unknown
  • 2003: Unknown
  • 2002: Unknown
  • 2001: $1.42 Million
  • 2000: $3.025 Million
  • 1999: $650,000
  • 1998: $400,000
  • 1997: $198,000
  • 1996: $109,000

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