Robert Thomas Thigpen Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Robert Thomas "Bobby" Thigpen (born July 17, 1963 in Tallahassee, Florida) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is noted for setting the major league record of 57 saves during the 1990 season, which has since been broken by former Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher Francisco Rodríguez. He is the former pitching coach of the Winston-Salem Dash. He is currently bullpen coach for the Chicago White Sox.
Member of 1993 American League Western Division Champion Chicago White Sox team. Member of 1993 National League Champion Philadelphia Phillies team.
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Finished 5th in voting for 1990 American League MVP and 4th in voting for 1990 American League Cy Young Award for leading League in Games (77), Saves (57) and Games Finished (73). Also had 4-6 Win-Loss record, 1.83 ERA, 88.7 Innings Pitched and 70 Strikeouts. Allowed 60 Hits, 20 Runs, 18 Earned Runs, 5 Home Runs and 32 Walks.
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Named to 1990 American League All Star Team.
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Led American League in Games Finished in 1988 (59).
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Named to Baseball Digest magazine's 1987 Rookie All-Star Team.
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Made major league debut on 6 August 1986.
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Pitched in the Major Leagues for Chicago White Sox (1986-1993), Philadelphia Phillies (1993), and Seattle Mariners (1994)
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American League All-Star and Rolaids Relief Man of the Year in 1990 when he set a Major League record with 57 saves in a season.