Frank E. Thompson (July 2, 1895 – June 27, 1940) was an American professional
baseball
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player and
manager
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. He appeared in
Major League Baseball
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(MLB) as a
third baseman
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for the
St. Louis Browns
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in 1920. He played professionally from 1914 through 1924, appearing in over 800
minor-league
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games.
He then served as a minor-league manager during 1925 and 1926.
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1895 births
1940 deaths
Baseball players from Springfield, Missouri
Major League Baseball third basemen
St. Louis Browns players
20th-century American sportsmen
Minor league baseball managers
Oklahoma City Boosters players
Oklahoma City Senators players
McAlester Miners players
Fort Worth Panthers players
Joplin Miners players
Toledo Mud Hens players
Tulsa Oilers (baseball) players
Des Moines Boosters players
Bartlesville Boosters players
Henryetta Boosters players
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