Hailing from Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, Robert Lewis Thomson is in his fourth year as the manager of the Philadelphia Phillies in Major League Baseball (MLB) (as of May 2025). Nicknamed “Topper”, he had also played as a baseball player in the minor leagues for the Detroit Tigers post his high school and college career.
Thomson followed that up as a minor league coach for the Detroit Tigers from 1988-89 and then as third base coach, field co-ordinator, Director of player development, first base coach, temporary manager and bench coach for the New York Yankees from the 1990s till 2017, where he also won the World Series with them (in 2009). Moving forward, Thomson started his stint with the Philadelphia Phillies as a bench coach in 2018 and later became the full-time manager of the team in 2022. Remarkably, he helped the team to gain an NL pennant in 2022 and Wild Card berths in both 2022 and 2023.
Rob Thomson’s wife
Michele Thomson is the wife of Rob Thomson.
What does Michele Thomson do for a living?
Michele Thomson used to work as a waitress when she and Rob Thomson first met, as per the NY Post.
How long have Rob Thomson and Michele Thomson been married?
Rob Thomson and his wife, Michele Thomson, first got acquainted with each other when he started his career as a baseball player. She was a waitress at the time.
How many children do Rob Thomson and Michele Thomson have?
Rob Thomson and his wife, Michele Thomson, have two children - Jacqueline Thomson and Christina Thomson.
FAQs on Rob Thomson
A. Rob Thomson has a managerial record of 275 (wins) - 203 (losses) in 478 games as of May 2025.
A. Rob Thomson is the head coach (manager) for the Philadelphia Phillies as of May 2025. Moreover, he has been associated with the team since the 2022 season.
A. Rob Thomson is 61 years old as of May 2025.
