Name: Bobby Thigpen
Rank: 22
Position: P
Years With White Sox: 1986-1993
Selected in the fourth round of the 1985 draft, Bobby Thigpen made his major league debut for the White Sox just over a year later, throwing 3 innings of mop-up relief in a 9-0 loss to the Red Sox on August 6 at Fenway Park. He made 20 appearances over the final 2 months of the season, going 2-0 with a 1.77 ERA and 7 saves.
In 1987, Thigpen moved in to the closer role full time, replacing Bob James. In 51 games, Thigpen racked up 16 saves while also putting up a 7-5 record with a 2.73 ERA.
Thigpen broke the White Sox team record for saves in 1988, with 34, while leading the league with 59 games finished. He ended the year with a 5-8 record and a 3.30 ERA. In 1989, he duplicated the effort with another 34 saves, though with a 2-6 record and a 3.76 ERA.
Thigpen’s 1990 season was one for the record books. He earned his first All Star nod while on his way to setting the major league record with 57 saves. He also led the league with 77 games and 73 games finished. He ended the year with a 4-6 record and a 1.83 ERA as the surprising White Sox competed for the division title. On September 30, he earned his 57th save while throwing the final pitch at Comiskey Park. His year earned him 4th place in Cy Young Award voting and 5th place in Most Valuable Player considerations.
After the 1990 season, Thigpen joined other major league all stars on a tour of Japan. Unfortunately, he would suffer a back injury that would plague him for the remainder of his career. In 1991, he still managed to earn 30 saves, but his ERA jumped up to 3.49.
Thigpen struggled in 1992, setting a career high with a 4.75 ERA. He earned only 22 saves, losing his grip on the closer role to both Scott Radinsky and Roberto Hernandez. 1993 was even worse, as his ERA jumped to 5.71 and he managed only 1 save in 25 appearances. On August 10, he was traded to the Phillies for former teammate Jose DeLeon. He left as the franchise’s all time leader with 201 saves, a position he still holds today.
Thigpen rejoined the White Sox organization in 2007, managing and coaching throughout the minor league system. In 2013, he became the bullpen coach for the big league team, a position he held through the 2016 season.
Thigpen’s numbers in a White Sox uniform, both for games I attended and overall, were:
| Wins | Losses | ERA | Saves | IP | Hits | Runs | ER | Walks | Strike Outs | HR | HBP | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 7.333 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 28 | 33 | 3.26 | 201 | 541.667 | 502 | 215 | 196 | 224 | 362 | 51 | 22 | 424 |
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