Thomas Carl Thompson (November 7, 1889 – January 16, 1963) was a

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. Thompson played for the

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in the baseball season. In seven career games, he had a 0–2 record, with a 6.06 ERA. He batted and threw right-handed. Thompson was born in

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and died in

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. He was the elder brother of

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, who played in one game for the Highlanders in 1912.

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