Aaron Thompson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2015)

Aaron Thompson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2015 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 5 seasons. Across 52 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 4.94 ERA and 24 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 44.5.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 1–3
ERA 4.94
WHIP 1.52
SO 24
Pitcher PIV 44.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 205 lb
Born
2/28/1987 in Beaumont, TX, USA
MLB Debut
2011-08-24
Last Game
2015-07-05

Full name: Aaron Marshall Thompson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Aaron Thompson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 3 52 1 0 0 0 47.1 53 26 4 19 24 4.94 44.5

Career ERA 4.94 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 27.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Aaron Thompson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2011 PIT NL 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 7.2 13 6 6 1 7.04 — 0.0
2014 MIN AL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 7.1 8 2 2 6 2.45 — 0.0
2015 MIN AL 1 3 41 0 0 0 0 32.1 32 18 11 17 5.01 3.96 (-26%) 44.5
Career · 3 seasons 1 3 52 1 0 0 0 47.1 53 26 19 24 4.94 — 45

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Aaron Thompson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 1.000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Aaron Thompson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2011 PIT NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 MIN AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 MIN AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 — — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

View full game log (104 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Aaron Thompson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2400000—
Away2800000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Aaron Thompson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2423.231179126.46
Away2823.222910123.42

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Aaron Thompson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2015-07-05 MINKCR — 0.0100000
2015-07-04 MINKCR — 0.2000000
2015-07-03 MINKCR L 1.0111010
2015-07-01 MINCIN — 0.1000000
2015-06-29 MINCIN — 1.0100010
2015-06-26 MINMIL — 1.0100000
2015-06-23 MINCHW — 0.1221000
2015-06-21 MINCHC — 0.0344100
2015-06-20 MINCHC — 0.1000000
2015-06-16 MINSTL — 1.0000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Aaron Thompson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 52 1 5 9 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Aaron Thompson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2011 PIT P 4 1 0 2 0 0
2014 MIN P 7 0 1 0 0 0
2015 MIN P 41 0 4 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Aaron Thompson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 52

Salary History

Aaron Thompson — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2015 MIN AL $520,000
Total Career Earnings $520,000

Aaron Thompson: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 24, 2011 and the final game on July 5, 2015, Aaron Thompson built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (2011) and the Minnesota Twins (2014 to 2015). The bio lists Thompson as a pitcher who batted and threw left-handed. Thompson is listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 205 pounds. Thompson was born on February 28, 1987, in Beaumont, TX, USA. The given name on file is Aaron Marshall Thompson.

Thompson went 1-3 with a 4.94 ERA in 52 games, 1 of them starts. The totals include 24 strikeouts. The league ERA over Thompson's seasons was 3.88, so the 4.94 figure ran 27.4% worse than average. 2015 was Thompson's sharpest full season, a 5.01 ERA against the league's 3.96. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 44.5 for Thompson's career.

The one salary on file is $520,000, for 2015. Retrosheet box scores cover 104 of Thompson's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Thompson appears at one position only: pitcher, in 52 games. On the mound, Thompson's fielding totals are 5 putouts, 9 assists and 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aaron Thompson

What years did Aaron Thompson play?
Aaron Thompson played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2015.
Was Aaron Thompson a pitcher?
Yes. Aaron Thompson pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 24 strikeouts.
What was Aaron Thompson's career ERA?
Aaron Thompson finished with a 4.94 career ERA, going 1-3 with 24 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Aaron Thompson have?
Aaron Thompson recorded 24 career strikeouts.
Is Aaron Thompson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Aaron Thompson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Aaron Thompson play for?
Aaron Thompson played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Minnesota Twins.