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Pitcher
Born–4-17-63,
Tallahassee
Height–6-3, Weight–195
Bats–Right, Throws–Right
1986–Promoted from Double-A Birmingham on Aug. 6. . . . Had the longest scoreless innings streak for the Sox in 1986 (28 1/3). . . . Recorded saves in seven consecutive opportunities. . . . His first major league save came Aug. 17 against Milwaukee. . . . He earned his first big league win Sept. 12 against California. . . . Thigpen yielded just one home run in 1986, to Gary Gaetti (Twins) on Sept. 27.
Personal/Miscellaneous–Selected fourth by the Sox in the June, 1985, draft. . . . Attended Mississippi State, where he starred in the outfield. His college teammates included San Francisco`s Will Clark and the Cubs` Rafael Palmeiro.
