Gary Thomasson
Gary Leah Thomasson (born July 29, 1951 in San Diego, California) is a former professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1980 and in Japanese Nippon Pro Baseball from 1981 to 1982.
| Gary Thomasson | |||
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: July 29, 1951 San Diego, California | |||
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| debut | |||
| September 5, 1972, for the San Francisco Giants | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| October 6, 1980, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |||
| Career statistics | |||
| Batting Average | .249 | ||
| Home Runs | 61 | ||
| RBI | 294 | ||
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| Career highlights and awards | |||
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Thomasson got a lot of attention when he joined the Yomiuri Giants. He got the largest contract ever in the Nippon league. Then, Thomasson played poorly in his two years in Japan. He almost set the league record for strikeouts. He ended his career with a knee injury.[1]
Cultural references
Japanese artist Genpei Akasegawa used Thomasson's name to describe a kind of found art. A "Tomason" is a part of a building that has lost its meaning or purpose, but still is still interesting.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Gary Thomasson - BR Bullpen".
- ↑ Beehler, Michael (2007). "Architecture and the Virtual West in William Gibson's San Francisco". In Kollin, Susan (ed.). Postwestern cultures: literature, theory, space. University of Nebraska Press. ISBN 978-0-8032-1114-8.
- ↑ Akasegawa, Genpei (2010). Hyperart: Thomasson. Kaya Press. ISBN 978-1885030467.
Other websites
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube
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