Derek Thompson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005)
Derek Thompson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2005 for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.50 ERA and 13 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 473.7.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2005-05-28
- Last Game
- 2005-06-23
Full name: Derek Ryan Thompson
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | LAN | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 3.50 | 4.29 (+18%) | 473.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 3.50 | — | 474 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | LAN | NL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 10.0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 4.50 |
| Away | 2 | 8.0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2.25 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-23 | LAD | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-07 | LAD | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005-06-02 | LAD | MIL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-05-28 | LAD | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-23 | LAD | SDP | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005-06-07 | LAD | DET | — | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005-06-02 | LAD | MIL | — | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005-05-28 | LAD | AZ | — | 5.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Derek Thompson: the record in brief
Derek Thompson's major league career runs from a debut on May 28, 2005 to a final game on June 23, 2005. Thompson's only club in the season tables is the Los Angeles Dodgers. Born on January 8, 1981, in Tampa, FL, USA, Thompson is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Thompson's listed size is 6'2" and 180 pounds. Thompson's full given name, per the bio, is Derek Ryan Thompson.
Thompson pitched in 4 games, starting 3, and finished with a 0-0 record and 3.50 ERA. The totals include 13 strikeouts. Against a 4.29 league ERA for the same years, Thompson was 18.4% better. All of that pitching came in 2005, with 4 games and 13 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 473.7 for Thompson's career.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Derek Thompson
- Was Derek Thompson a pitcher?
- Yes. Derek Thompson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 13 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Derek Thompson hit?
- Derek Thompson hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Derek Thompson's career batting average?
- Derek Thompson batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.
- What was Derek Thompson's career ERA?
- Derek Thompson finished with a 3.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 13 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Derek Thompson have?
- Derek Thompson recorded 13 career strikeouts.
- Is Derek Thompson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Derek Thompson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.