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Dickie Thon Biography
Dickie Thon is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on June 20, 1958 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. An ex- MLB shortstop that played for various teams which included The Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies. He made his first All-Star debut in 1983, and received the Silver Slugger Award the same year.
He was a participant during the 1983 MLB All-Star game, where Angels center fielder He played in the 1983 MLB All-Star game, where Angels center fielder Fred Lynn famously hit a grand slam. famously hit the grand slam.
He was signed by the California Angels as an amateur free agent on November 23, 1975, while in high school in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico. During his 15-year career, Thon spent two seasons with the Angels (1979–1980), seven seasons with the Houston Astros (1981–1987), one season with the San Diego Padres (1988), three seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies (1989–1991), one season with the Texas Rangers (1992), and finished his career with the Milwaukee Brewers (1993).
Touted by some as a future Hall of Famer, his career was permanently altered on April 8, 1984, when he was hit in the face by Mike Torrez’s fastball. The pitch broke the orbital bone around his left eye and ended his 1984 season. He returned in 1985, but suffered from problems with depth perception that permanently hampered his potential. In 1991, Thon received the Tony Conigliaro Award in recognition of his recovery from this severe injury.
His father, Freddie Thon Sr. was a professional manager and player of the Puerto Rican Baseball League.
| Name | Dickie Thon |
| First Name | Dickie |
| Last Name | Thon |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Birthday | June 20 |
| Birth Year | 1958 |
| Place of Birth | South Bend |
| Home Town | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| 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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Thon’s son, Dickie Joe Thon, was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 5th round, 156th overall in the June 2010 baseball draft and played the 2016 season for the Dunedin Blue Jays.
Dickie Thon Net Worth
Dickie Thon is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dickie Thon's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was born on the island of Puerto Rico and was signed out of high school by the California Angles in 1975.
The inductee was inducted into the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame in 2003.
Richard William Thon (born June 20, 1958), is a Puerto Rican-American former professional baseball shortstop, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the California Angels, Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers, and Milwaukee Brewers, during the course of his 15-year big league career.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Baseball Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
As of 2013, Thon owned a Puerto Rican Winter League team in Santurce.
In 2013, Thon said, “I couldn’t see the ball very well after I got hit in my left eye. I had to make adjustments, and open up a little bit and see the ball better. It’s tough to do that in the big leagues, but I did manage to play 10 [more] years.”
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Dickie Thon height 5 ft 11 in Dickie weight 73 kg & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Thon was inducted into the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame on September 13, 2003.
Who is Dickie Thon Dating?
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Dickie Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dickie Thon celebrates birthday on June 20 of every year.
Where is Dickie Thon now?
Thon joined the Astros coaching staff in 2021, and in 2022, the junior Thon was named manager for the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, the Low-A club for the Astros.
Who hit Dickie Thon?
Then, on April 8, 1984, he was hit by a pitch from the Mets’ Mike Torrez that fractured his orbital bone, caused blurred vision and undermined his great potential. (Courtesy of Houston Astros Baseball Club). 1 Associated Press, Galveston Daily News, April 9, 1984: 13.
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