Mike Thompson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2007)
Mike Thompson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2007 for the San Diego Padres, a span of 2 seasons. Across 26 career appearances, he went 4-6 with a 5.27 ERA and 40 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
- 6'4" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2006-05-17
- Last Game
- 2007-08-11
Full name: Michael Paul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | SDN | NL | 4 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92.0 | 103 | 51 | 30 | 35 | 4.99 | 4.53 (-10%) | -2075.8 |
| 2007 | SDN | NL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.2 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 6.89 | 4.47 (-54%) | -666.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 6 | 26 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 107.2 | 122 | 63 | 37 | 40 | 5.27 | — | -2,743 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .148 | .179 | .148 | .327 | 0 |
Career AVG .148 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.
Career OBP .179 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 46.9% below league average.
Career SLG .148 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 65.3% below league average.
Career OPS .327 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 57.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | SDN | NL | 19 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .160 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | SDN | NL | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 26 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .148 | — | — | — | — | 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 (52 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
| Away | 15 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .188 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 56.1 | 46 | 24 | 18 | 26 | 3.83 |
| Away | 15 | 51.1 | 76 | 39 | 19 | 14 | 6.84 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08-11 | SDP | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-08-06 | SDP | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-04-18 | SDP | AZ | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-04-16 | SDP | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-04-13 | SDP | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-04-10 | SDP | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-04-06 | SDP | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-25 | SDP | STL | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-09-15 | SDP | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-13 | SDP | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08-11 | SDP | CIN | — | 1.1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-08-06 | SDP | STL | — | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-04-18 | SDP | AZ | L | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-04-16 | SDP | CHC | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007-04-13 | SDP | LAD | — | 3.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-04-10 | SDP | SFG | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-04-06 | SDP | COL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006-09-25 | SDP | STL | — | 3.1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006-09-15 | SDP | LAD | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-13 | SDP | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 26 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | SDN | NL | $382,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $382,000 | ||
Mike Thompson: the record in brief
The profile opens with Mike Thompson's first major league game on May 17, 2006; the last one listed came on August 11, 2007. All of the seasons listed were played for the San Diego Padres. Listed as a pitcher, Thompson batted and threw right-handed. Thompson is listed at 6 feet, 4 inches and 200 pounds. The birth record reads November 6, 1980, in Walsh, CO, USA. The given name on file is Michael Paul Thompson.
Thompson pitched in 26 games, starting 16, and finished with a 4-6 record and 5.27 ERA. Thompson had 40 strikeouts. Against a 4.50 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.27 mark was 17.0% worse. In 2006, one of the busiest seasons, Thompson posted a 4.99 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.53.
The one salary on file is $382,000, for 2007. Thompson's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 52 games from Retrosheet.
Thompson appears at one position only: pitcher, in 26 games. On the mound, Thompson's fielding totals are 10 putouts, 17 assists and 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Thompson
- What years did Mike Thompson play?
- Mike Thompson played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2007.
- Was Mike Thompson a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Thompson pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 40 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Thompson hit?
- Mike Thompson hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Mike Thompson's career batting average?
- Mike Thompson batted .148 over his career, with 4 hits in 27 at bats.
- What was Mike Thompson's career ERA?
- Mike Thompson finished with a 5.27 career ERA, going 4-6 with 40 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Thompson have?
- Mike Thompson recorded 40 career strikeouts.