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In 1949, Thomson had career bests in RBIs (109) and batting average (.309). His batting average dropped to .252 in 1950. He then hit a career-high 32 home runs in 1951, the fifth-best total in the major leagues; he also had the fourth-highest slugging average in baseball that year.
Aug 18, 2010 · Bobby Thomson, who swatted the most famous home run in baseball history the so-called “shot heard round the world” for the New York Giants against the Brooklyn Dodgers’ Ralph Branca at the Polo...
Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Bobby Thomson. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
- October 25, 1923
Sep 30, 2021 · Bobby Thomson after his bottom-of-the-ninth home run won the National League pennant for the Giants on Oct. 3, 1951. Bettmann Archive, via Getty Images. By...
- George A. Hirsch
Learn about the life and career of Bobby Thomson, the Giant who hit the famous "shot heard 'round the world" in 1951. Read his stats, achievements, and stories from his time in the minors, the military, and the majors.
Aug 17, 2010 · Bobby Thomson, whose “Shot Heard ‘Round the World” at the dramatic climax of the 1951 season still is arguably the most famous home run in baseball history, died Monday night in Savannah,...
Aug 18, 2010 · Bobby Thomson, who hit the legendary home run dubbed “the shot heard round the world” for the New York Giants and inspired perhaps the most famous broadcasting moment in baseball history, has...
