Greenwich Island in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Sam Thompson

Outfielder
Phillies 1889 - 1898

— Inducted 1996 —

Sam Thompson Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2024

1. Sam Thompson Marker

Inscription. Premier 19th century long-ball hitter, won two National League home run crowns with 20 homers in 1889, 18 in 1895. Hit .407 in 1894, combining with Ed Delahanty (.407) and Billy Hamilton (.404) to form only .400-hitting outfield in Major League history. Led NL with 222 hits and 37 doubles in 1893, and with 165 RBI and .654 slugging percentage in 1895. Once had eight hits in a doubleheader. Collected 95 homers. 272 doubles. 957 RBI in 10 seasons with Phillies while batting .335. Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974.

Erected by Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is October 16, 1888.

Location. 39° 54.41′ N, 75° 10.043′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is on Greenwich Island. Marker is on Hartranft Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 38 Hartranft St, Philadelphia PA 19148, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gavvy Cravath (here, next to this marker); Garry Maddox (here, next to this marker); Johnny Callison (here, next to this marker); Greg (The Bull) Luzinski (here, next to this marker); Bob Boone (here, next to this marker); Juan Samuel

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(here, next to this marker); Willie Jones (here, next to this marker); Tony Taylor (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Additional commentary.
1. About the team
At the time that Thompson was signed to the team, it went by the moniker the Philadelphia Quakers. In 1890, the team was rebranded to the Philadelphia Phillies.

— Submitted June 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Professional baseball player Sam Thompson image. Click for full size.

Courtesy Wikimedia Commons, 1885

2. Professional baseball player Sam Thompson

Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 26 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on June 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on June 21, 2024.

Sam Thompson

OutfielderPhillies 1889 - 1898

— Inducted 1996 —

Outfielder
Phillies 1889 - 1898