35. Dickie Thon
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: June 20, 1958 in South Bend, IN USA
- Weight: 160 lbs.
- Height: 5'11"
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Debut: May 22, 1979
- Final Game: October 03, 1993
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8898 | 992 | 2352 | 142 | 870 | 334 | 0.264 |
An All-Star and Silver Slugger in 1983, Dickie Thon appeared to poised for something special in Major League Baseball. Coming off a season where he finished 7th in MVP voting and led the NL in bWAR for Position Players, he was beaned early in 1984 by Mike Torrez causing him to miss the rest of the season. He would return, but his vision was never the same, and he became one of the “what might have beens” in baseball. As an Astro, he would have 492 Hits with a .270 Batting Average, and a 6.7 Defensive bWAR.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Second Base, Short Stop, Third Base
- Acquired: Traded from the California Angels for Ken Forsch 4/1/81.
- Departed: Signed as a Free Agent by the San Diego Padres 2/18/88.
- Games Played: 566
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Notable Statistics: 226 Runs Scored
492 Hits
85 Doubles
22 Triples
33 Home Runs
172 Runs Batted In
94 Stolen Bases
.270/.329/.395 Slash Line
12.3 bWAR
10 Playoff Games
1 Run Scored
5 Hits
0 Doubles
0 Triples
1 Home Runs
1 Run Batted In
0 Stolen Bases
.217/.250/.348 Slash Line -
Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (1983)
Silver Slugger (1983)
Highest bWAR for Position Players (1983)
Most Triples (1982)
Most Assists by a Shortstop (1983)
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