David Forrest Thompson (March 3, 1918 – February 26, 1979) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Washington Senators. Listed at , , Thompson batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Mooresville, North Carolina. A hard thrower, Thompson was a bad luck pitcher either due to injury or to playing on such a hapless team as the Senators. In a two-season career, he posted a 7–13 record with a decent 3.90 ERA in 55 appearances, including eight starts, one complete game and four saves, giving up 82 runs (18 unearned) on 156 hits and 63 walks while striking out 48 in 147⅔ innings of work. He also helped himself with the bat, hitting for a .325 average (13-for-40) with four RBI and a .450 slugging percentage. Thompson died in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the age of 60. Highlights In 1948, Thompson ranked fourth in the American League both in games pitched (46) and games finished (24). External links Baseball Almanac Baseball Reference Retrosheet 1918 births 1979 deaths Atlanta Crackers players Baseball players from North Carolina Cedar Rapids Raiders players Flint Gems players Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets players Major League Baseball pitchers Newton-Conover Twins players Oakland Oaks (baseball) players People from Mooresville, North Carolina Tyler Trojans players Washington Senators (1901–1960) players Mooresville Moors players