Mike Thompson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971-1975)
Mike Thompson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1975 for the Washington Senators, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 5 seasons. Across 54 career appearances, he went 1-15 with a 4.86 ERA and 113 strikeouts.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 190 lb
- Died
- 10/9/2022 in Denver, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1971-05-19
- Last Game
- 1975-09-05
Full name: Michael Wayne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | WS2 | AL | 1 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.2 | 53 | 36 | 54 | 41 | 4.86 | 3.47 (-40%) | -1504.0 |
| 1973 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | SLN | NL | 0 | 3 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.1 | 37 | 24 | 35 | 25 | 5.63 | 3.63 (-55%) | -844.6 |
| 1974 | ATL | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | ATL | NL | 0 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51.2 | 60 | 27 | 32 | 42 | 4.70 | 3.71 (-27%) | 506.6 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 1 | 15 | 54 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.2 | 158 | 89 | 128 | 113 | 4.86 | — | -1,842 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 41 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28 | .098 | .159 | .098 | .257 | 0 |
Career AVG .098 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 61.8% below league average.
Career OBP .159 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 50.8% below league average.
Career SLG .098 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 73.8% below league average.
Career OPS .257 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 63.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | WS2 | AL | 16 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | SLN | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | SLN | NL | 19 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | ATL | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | ATL | NL | 16 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 54 | 41 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28 | .098 | — | — | — | — | 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 (108 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .045 |
| Away | 29 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .158 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 95.0 | 78 | 38 | 71 | 62 | 3.60 |
| Away | 29 | 69.2 | 80 | 51 | 57 | 51 | 6.59 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-09-05 | ATL | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1975-08-31 | ATL | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-08-25 | ATL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-08-19 | ATL | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-08-15 | ATL | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1975-07-25 | ATL | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-07-21 | ATL | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-06-26 | ATL | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-06-22 | ATL | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-06-14 | ATL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-09-05 | ATL | LAD | L | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 1975-08-31 | ATL | CHC | — | 5.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1975-08-25 | ATL | PIT | L | 3.1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975-08-19 | ATL | PHI | — | 2.2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975-08-15 | ATL | STL | L | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1975-07-25 | ATL | SDP | L | 3.0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1975-07-21 | ATL | WSN | — | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975-06-26 | ATL | HOU | L | 1.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-06-22 | ATL | SFG | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-06-14 | ATL | PIT | L | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 54 |
Mike Thompson: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 19, 1971 and the final game on September 5, 1975, Mike Thompson built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Washington Senators (1971), the St. Louis Cardinals (1973 through 1974), and the Atlanta Braves (1974 to 1975). Thompson is listed as a pitcher at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Thompson batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Thompson was born on September 6, 1949, in Denver, CO, USA. The bio records the death on October 9, 2022, in Denver, CO, USA. Thompson's full given name, per the bio, is Michael Wayne Thompson.
Thompson pitched in 54 games, starting 29, and finished with a 1-15 record and 4.86 ERA. Thompson had 113 strikeouts. Against a 3.64 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.86 mark was 33.7% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.70 in 1975, when the league's was 3.71.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Thompson
- What years did Mike Thompson play?
- Mike Thompson played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1975.
- Was Mike Thompson a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Thompson pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 113 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Thompson hit?
- Mike Thompson hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Mike Thompson play for?
- Mike Thompson played for 3 teams: the Washington Senators (1971), the St. Louis Cardinals (1973–1974), and the Atlanta Braves (1974–1975).
- What were Mike Thompson's career stats?
- In 54 games, Mike Thompson went 1-15 with a 4.86 ERA, 113 strikeouts, and 164.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Mike Thompson play?
- Mike Thompson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Thompson and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Thompson was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Mike Thompson's career ERA?
- Mike Thompson finished with a 4.86 career ERA, going 1-15 with 113 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Thompson have?
- Mike Thompson recorded 113 career strikeouts.
- Is Mike Thompson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Thompson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.