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Rob Thomson Biography
Rob Thomson is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on August 16, 1963 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.
Thomson was born in Sarnia, Canada. He represented Canada in baseball, which was a demonstration sport, in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. For one year, he played baseball for St. Clair County Community College.
Thomson was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 32nd round of the 1985 Major League Baseball draft from the University of Kansas. He played catcher and third base in the Tigers’ minor league system until 1988, reaching as high as Class A. In 661 at bats he hit .225/.312/.304 with seven home runs and three steals. He played 136 games at catcher, 55 games at third base, and pitched in one game.
| Name | Rob Thomson |
| First Name | Kristjan |
| Last Name | Oja |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Birthday | August 16 |
| Birth Year | 1963 |
| Place of Birth | Sarnia |
| Home Town | Ontario |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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On September 27, 2006, Thomson took over as first base coach of the Yankees in place of Tony Peña, who had learned before the game that his father had died. He filled in at the position for four games, and Peña returned in time for the season finale on October 1.
Rob Thomson Net Worth
Rob Thomson is one of the richest Baseball Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rob Thomson's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Robert Lewis Thomson (born August 16, 1963) is a Canadian former minor league baseball player, who is currently the bench coach for the Philadelphia Phillies.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Baseball Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
On April 4, 2008, Girardi fell ill with a respiratory infection and designated Thomson to manage that night’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays. It was Thomson’s first major league game as a manager, and he became the first Canadian to manage a Major League game since George Gibson for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1934; the Yankees lost 13–4. Thomson also managed the April 5 game due to Girardi’s illness. He served as the team’s third base coach for six seasons, and was a member of the coaching staff for the Yankees’ 2009 World Series championship. Prior to the 2015 season, he was named bench coach.
Prior to the 2008 season, incoming manager Joe Girardi named Thomson his bench coach.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Thomson then became a minor league coach for the team. In 1990, Thomson joined the New York Yankees organization as a third base coach for the team’s Class-A affiliate in Fort Lauderdale. He moved into the front office in 1998 as a Field Coordinator, and became Director of Player Development in 2000. Prior to the 2003 season, he was named Vice President of Minor League Development, and he was named to the Major League coaching staff in November of the same year.
Following his years as a player, Thomson wore many minor league hats, including coaching, spending one season as manager of the (Class A) Oneonta Yankees, and several more years in various front office (executive) capacities (including his term as Major League Field Coordinator for the New York Yankees). He then served as the Yankees’ bench coach (2008), third base coach (2009-2014), and bench coach, again (2015-2017).
Who is Rob Thomson Dating?
According to our records, Rob Thomson is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Rob Thomson’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Rob Thomson. You may help us to build the dating records for Rob Thomson!Thomson was hired as the 2018 bench coach for the Philadelphia Phillies. He was announced as being the team’s bench coach for 2019 as well.
Top Facts about Rob Thomson
1. Robert Lewis Thomson is the current manager of the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball.
2. He was born on August 16, 1963 in Sarnia, Ontario and grew up in nearby Corunna, Ontario.
3. He was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 32nd round of the 1985 Major League Baseball draft from the University of Kansas.
4. He served as a minor league coach in the Detroit Tigers organization from 1988 to 1990, and was an employee in various capacities for the New York Yankees until 2017.
5. Thomson was named as the bench coach of the Philadelphia Phillies in 2018 and interim manager on June 3, 2022.
6. He become the full-time manager on October 10, 2022 and led the Phillies to their first National League pennant since 2009.
7. Thomson was the first Canadian to manage a Major League game since George Gibson for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1934.
8. He managed the Canberra Bushrangers of the original Australian Baseball League during the 1994-95 offseason.
9. Thomson represented Canada in a baseball demonstration sport in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
10. He holds the University of Kansas record for the highest single-season batting average.
11. Joe Torre nicknamed Thomson “Topper” because he was always on top of everything while running the Yankees’ spring training camp.
12. Thomson led the Phillies to their first playoff series win since 2010 in 2022.
13. He took his team to the 2022 World Series, which they eventually lost to the Houston Astros.
14. He lives with his wife Michele in Stratford, Ontario and has two daughters.
15. Thomson intends to retire after the completion of the 2022 season.
Facts & Trivia
Kristjan Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Rob Thomson celebrates birthday on August 16 of every year.
During Thomson’s playing career, he was a catcher and third baseman in the Detroit Tigers organization, from 1985 to 1988.
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