in most statistical categories. Atlanta Braves Thomson was again granted free agency in October 2003 and signed a two-year contract (including a club option for a third year) with the Atlanta Braves December 9. He had his best season as a major leaguer in 2004, posting a career-high 14 wins against only eight losses and a career-best 3.72 ERA. He carried this success over into 2005, going 3-2 with a 3.42 ERA over his first eight starts before a finger injury landed him on the DL May 17. He returned to the Braves August 13, but was unable to consistently regain his early season form and finished 2005 with a 4-6 record and a 4.47 ERA. In spite of Thomson's injury troubles in 2005, the Braves exercised their option to bring him back for a third season in 2006. He struggled to a 2-6 record and a 4.68 ERA over his first 13 starts and went on the DL with a finger blister following his June 14 start against the Florida Marlins. He returned for two ineffective starts in July and was placed back on the DL—for the seventh time in his career—July 14 with shoulder stiffness. An MRI eventually revealed some fraying of his labrum and he made only one more appearance for the Braves, pitching an inning of relief September 27. Toronto Blue Jays On January 9, 2007, Thomson signed a one-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays for a base pay of $500,000 plus up to $4,000,000 in bonuses based on the number of starts he made. The team placed him on the disabled list at the end of spring training with a recurrence of his shoulder injury and released him June 20 before he ever made an appearance with the major league club. Kansas City Royals Thomson was signed by Kansas City on June 22, 2007, and replaced the injured Scott Elarton in the Royals' starting rotation. He filed for free agency on November 1, 2007. Major league and minor league statistics Amateur Golf Career On August 29, 2015, Thomson was declared champion of the 35th Annual AI Hesch golf tournament, played at the Wellshire Golf Course in Denver. Colorado. References External links MLB.com Player File The Baseball Cube player page 1973 births Living people Colorado Rockies players New York Mets players Texas Rangers players Atlanta Braves players Kansas City Royals players Major League Baseball pitchers