From SABR Encyclopedia
| William Charles Thom
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| Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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| Height:
| 6' 2"
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| Weight:
| 195
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| Born:
| 1937-8-15 at Los Angeles, CA (US)
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Bill Thom was a professional player.
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- Graduated University of Southern California with a B.A. degree in Radio and Television[1].
- Was named to NCAA First Team All-America in 1959[1].
- In 1958, pitched Southern California to NCAA championship with a 3-hit shut out in the semi-final game and 4 and 1/2 innings of one-hit shut ball in relief in the 12-inning final game, both against University of Missouri[1].
- Was named to the all-tournament team. along with teammates Ron Fairly, Mike Castanon, and Fred Scott and Missouri first baseman Sonny Siebert[2].
- Was optioned by Seattle in the Pacific Coast League to Johnstown in the Eastern League on May 26, 1961.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 South Atlantic League Player Index, 1963
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1958_College_World_Series, retrieved on 2009-10-26.
- ↑ , pg 41. The Sporting News, 1961-06-07.
