Thomas James Fordham is a retired Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball

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 pitcher

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. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Chicago White Sox

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. He was drafted by the White Sox in the 11th round of the 1993 amateur draft

1993 Major League Baseball Draft

-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1993 Major League Baseball draft.-Compensation picks:-Other notable players:*Scott Rolen was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2nd round of the 1993 amateur draft....

. Fordham played his first professional season with their Rookie league GCL White Sox

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 in , and his split his last season between the Pittsburgh Pirates

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' Double-A (Altoona Curve

Altoona Curve

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) and Triple-A (Nashville Sounds

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) teams, in .