From the University of Florida, Robby Thompson was taken overall in 1983 the Amateur Draft by the Giants, who made him their everyday Second Baseman three years later.  It was a good rookie year for Thompson, who batted .271 and proved a competent leadoff hitter.  

Thompson, who would be an All-Star twice, was a decent defensive player (he won the 1993 Gold Glove) and collected at least 110 Hits in his first seven years.  His best year was in 1993, where he had career-highs in Hits (154), Doubles (30), Home Runs (19), RBIs (65), and the three Slash Line components (.312/.375/.496), and win the Silver Slugger but that would also mark the end of his elite period.

Thompson played three more years but dealt with injury after injury and only appeared in 193 Games in that period.  He signed with Cleveland in 1997 but never played there.  Thompson had 1,187 Hits career hits with 119 Home Runs and was part of San Francisco's inaugural Wall of Fame Class of 2008.