Sam Thompson, American baseball player (born 1860)

Sam Thompson (outfielder)

American baseball player (1860–1922)

Samuel Luther Thompson, nicknamed "Big Sam", was an American professional baseball player from 1884 to 1898 and with a brief comeback in 1906. At 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m), the Indiana native was one of the larger players of his day and was known for his prominent handlebar…