Dom Thompson-Williams
Dom Thompson-Williams | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Sioux City, Iowa | April 21, 1995|
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Dominique Danton Thompson-Williams (born April 21, 1995) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is currently a free agent.
Career
Thompson-Williams attended East High School in Sioux City, Iowa. In 2013, he was named the state's high school baseball player of the year.[1] In 2014, he attended Iowa Western Community College.[2] He transferred to the University of South Carolina to play for the South Carolina Gamecocks for the 2016 season.[3][4]
The New York Yankees selected Thompson-Williams in the fifth round, with the 158th overall selection, of the 2016 MLB draft,[5] and he signed with the Yankees, beginning his professional career.[6] He made his professional debut with the Staten Island Yankees of the Class A Short Season New York-Penn League, batting .246 with three home runs, 16 RBIs, and 15 stolen bases in 56 games.
In 2017, Thompson-Williams began the year with Staten Island before the Yankees promoted him to the Charleston RiverDogs of the Class A South Atlantic League in August.[7] In 64 games between both clubs, he hit .244 with three home runs and 28 RBIs.
Thompson-Williams began the 2018 season with Charleston[8] and received a midseason promotion to the Tampa Tarpons of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League.[9] The Yankees promoted him to the Trenton Thunder of the Class AA Eastern League for the playoffs.[10] In 100 total games for the year, he slashed .299/.363/.546 with 22 home runs, 74 RBIs, and twenty stolen bases.[11]
On November 19, 2018, the Yankees traded Thompson-Williams, Justus Sheffield, and Erik Swanson to the Seattle Mariners for James Paxton.[12][13] He started the 2019 season with the Arkansas Travelers of the Class AA Texas League.[14]
References
- ^ "East's Thompson-Williams to play football, baseball". siouxcityjournal.com. February 6, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
- ^ Barry Poe (May 23, 2014). "Former East standout Thompson-Williams shines for Iowa Western". siouxcityjournal.com. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
- ^ "HERSOM: Thompson-Williams thriving in first year as a Gamecock". siouxcityjournal.com. March 29, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
- ^ Connolly, Matt (March 23, 2016). "Dom Thompson-Williams 'living the dream' at South Carolina". The State. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
- ^ Breinerbbreiner, Ben (June 10, 2016). "South Carolina OF Dom Thompson-Williams drafted by NY Yankees". The State. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
- ^ Connolly, Matt (June 14, 2016). "USC OF Dom Thompson-Williams to begin pro baseball career". The State. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
- ^ Connolly, Matt (August 8, 2017). "Ex-Gamecock Dom Thompson-Williams coming to Charleston SC". The State. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
- ^ Asberry, Derrek (March 31, 2018). "J.P. Sears, Dom Thompson-Williams join top Yankee prospects on Charleston RiverDogs 2018 roster". postandcourier.com. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
- ^ Asberry, Derrek (May 19, 2018). "Five homers in two days: Dom Thompson-Williams, other former Gamecocks, are making South Carolina proud". postandcourier.com. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
- ^ Franko, Kyle (September 4, 2018). "Wasteful Thunder blanked by Fisher Cats in Game 1 of ELDS". trentonian.com. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
- ^ "Dom Thompson-Williams Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- ^ "Yankees land James Paxton in trade, send top prospect to Mariners". Espn.com. November 20, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
- ^ "Will former Gamecock Dom Thompson-Williams become greatest Yankee who never was?".
- ^ Wolf, Jordan (April 5, 2019). "Thompson-Williams shines in Travs win". MiLB.com. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
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- Living people
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- People from Sioux City, Iowa
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- Iowa Western Reivers baseball players
- South Carolina Gamecocks baseball players
- Staten Island Yankees players
- Charleston RiverDogs players
- Tampa Tarpons players
- Trenton Thunder players
- Arkansas Travelers players
- African-American baseball players