Mike Thurman
Encyclopedia
Michael Richard Thurman (born July 22, 1973, in Corvallis, Oregon
) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in Major League Baseball
for the Montreal Expos
from 1997–2001 and for the New York Yankees
in 2002. Thurman is currently a scout for the New York Yankees
, in the Pacific Northwest
.
Thurman was drafted in the first round (31st overall) of the 1994 amateur draft
, after playing for Oregon State University
in college. Thurman is a graduate of Philomath High School
, where he has made numerous contributions to the baseball program and also has served as a coach during a summer league. Thurman's records still stand at Philomath.
Corvallis, Oregon
Corvallis is a city located in central western Oregon, United States. It is the county seat of Benton County and the principal city of the Corvallis, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Benton County. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 54,462....
) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
for the Montreal Expos
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
from 1997–2001 and for the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
in 2002. Thurman is currently a scout for the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
, in the Pacific Northwest
Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest is a region in northwestern North America, bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and, loosely, by the Rocky Mountains on the east. Definitions of the region vary and there is no commonly agreed upon boundary, even among Pacific Northwesterners. A common concept of the...
.
Thurman was drafted in the first round (31st overall) of the 1994 amateur draft
1994 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1994 Major League Baseball draft.-Compensation picks:-Other notable players:*A.J. Pierzynski , Minnesota Twins, 3rd round*Bobby Howry , San Francisco Giants, 5th round...
, after playing for Oregon State University
Oregon State University
Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the...
in college. Thurman is a graduate of Philomath High School
Philomath High School
Philomath High School is a public high school in Philomath, Oregon, United States. Philomath High School was built when the old high school burned down in the mid 1950s. There are 32 Full/Part time Teachers at the High School.-Academics:...
, where he has made numerous contributions to the baseball program and also has served as a coach during a summer league. Thurman's records still stand at Philomath.
External links
- Baseball Almanac - Mike Thurman stats