Bobby Thigpen
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Robert Thomas Thigpen (born July 17, 1963 in Tallahassee, Florida) is an American former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball noted for setting the major league (and American League) record of 57 saves during the 1990 season.
Thigpen was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the fourth round of the 1985 amateur draft. During the 1993 season, Thigpen was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies. The following season, he signed with the Seattle Mariners, who released him on April 29.
Thigpen's 201 career saves rank him 32nd on the all-time saves list.
Teams
- Chicago White Sox (1986 - August 10, 1993)
- Recorded 57 saves in 1990 (Major League and American League) record
- Philadelphia Phillies (August 11 - October 30, 1993)
- Appeared in the 1993 National League Championship Series and World Series
- Seattle Mariners (April 4-29, 1994)
Honors
- 1990 Rolaids Relief Award (American League)