J. W. "Gunboat" Thompson was an American Negro league pitcher between 1913 and 1920.

Gunboat Thompson
Pitcher
Negro league baseball debut
1913, for the Cuban Giants
Last appearance
1920, for the Detroit Stars
Teams

Thompson made his Negro leagues debut in 1913 with the Cuban Giants. He went on to play for the Lincoln Stars, Chicago American Giants, and Detroit Stars.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Gunboat Thompson". seamheads.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "Gunboat Thompson". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
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