Ryan Orlando Thompson (born November 4, 1967) is an American former professional outfielder. He played all or parts of nine seasons in the majors between 1992 and 2002 for the

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and

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(MLB). Thompson also played one season in Japan for the

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in 1998. Ryan Thompson was traded by the

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to the Mets in 1992, along with

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, for

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. Thompson is the father of basketball player Trevor Thompson.
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