Born: (1958-06-20) June 20, 1958 (age 65) South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 22, 1979, for the California Angels
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 1993, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
Batting average
.264
Home runs
71
Runs batted in
435
Teams
California Angels (1979–1980)
Houston Astros (1981–1987)
San Diego Padres (1988)
Philadelphia Phillies (1989–1991)
Texas Rangers (1992)
Milwaukee Brewers (1993)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (1983)
Silver Slugger Award (1983)
Richard William Thon (born June 20, 1958) is a Puerto Rican-American former professional baseball shortstop who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the California Angels, Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers, and Milwaukee Brewers, during the course of his 15-year big league career.
McTaggart, Aug. 22, 2013. "Baseball-Reference: Dickie Joe Thon". Retrieved September 8, 2016. "Dickie Jon Thon winter, minor & independent leagues statistics...
National League West. The 1984 season started off badly when shortstop DickieThon was hit in the head by a pitch and was lost for the season. In September...
Carter† Don Robinson N/A N/A 1983 George Hendrick Johnny Ray Mike Schmidt† DickieThon Dale Murphy Andre Dawson† José Cruz Terry Kennedy Fernando Valenzuela...
vision later deteriorated to the point where he was forced to retire. DickieThon returned from a gruesome beaning in 1984, but never matched his earlier...
(1977) MLB All-Star Dick Selma (1963) Mac Suzuki (1992) Roy Thomas (1987) DickieThon (1977) MLB All-Star Gary Varsho (1983) Omar Vizquel (1987) 11x Gold Glove;...
September 6, 1991 Houston Astros Philadelphia Phillies 7th Wes Chamberlain, DickieThon, José DeJesús Trevor Wilson June 7, 1992 San Francisco Giants Houston...
surrendered a two-run home run to Alan Ashby and a laser-beam home run to DickieThon to account for all the offense the Astros needed. Danny Heep drove in...
the Philadelphia Phillies at Veterans Stadium; a lead-off double by DickieThon broke up this attempt. In 1990, the Reds went to the postseason for the...
committed 22 errors in his first professional season as a shortstop and with DickieThon playing shortstop at the major league level, the Phillies organization...
experience in the postseason. He was traded to the California Angels for DickieThon in April of 1981, eschewing the idea of being relegated to the bullpen...
Whitaker (DET) Third Baseman Mike Schmidt (PHI) Wade Boggs (BOS) Shortstop DickieThon (HOU) Cal Ripken Jr. (BAL) Outfielders José Cruz (HOU) Lloyd Moseby (TOR)...
process, Bill Virdon was fired in favor of Bob Lillis. During this time, DickieThon was emerging as a premier shortstop, hitting 20 homers in 1983. But in...
Mark Bailey Kevin Bass Eric Bullock Glenn Davis Bill Doran Nolan Ryan DickieThon Tony Walker Denny Walling The 1986 Major League Baseball All-Star Game...
original on 2016-02-05. Retrieved 2013-01-07. (Spanish) "MLB.com – Llenas, Thon y Heredia, nuevos inmortales del Caribe". (Spanish) "MLB.com – Acosta y Esquer...
overcome Ref 1990 Jim Eisenreich Kansas City Royals Tourette syndrome 1991 DickieThon Philadelphia Phillies A 1984 beaning very similar to the one that shortened...
Cuba 2015 P Rubén Sierra Puerto Rico 2011 OF Tony Taylor Cuba 2004 2B DickieThon Puerto Rico 2003 SS Luis Tiant Cuba 2002 P Cristóbal Torriente* Cuba...
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