Rich Thompson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2012)
Rich Thompson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2012 for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Athletics, a span of 6 seasons. Across 82 career appearances, he went 3-4 with a 4.21 ERA and 105 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 308.3.
- 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
- 6'1" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-09-01
- Last Game
- 2012-04-23
Full name: Richard Graeme 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | LAA | AL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 10.80 | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | LAA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 22.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | LAA | AL | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.1 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 21 | 5.12 | 4.32 (-18%) | -908.1 |
| 2010 | LAA | AL | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.2 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 1.37 | 4.08 (+66%) | 293.2 |
| 2011 | LAA | AL | 1 | 3 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54.0 | 46 | 18 | 20 | 56 | 3.00 | 3.94 (+24%) | 923.1 |
| 2012 | LAA | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15.43 | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | OAK | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 3 | 4 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104.2 | 105 | 49 | 37 | 105 | 4.21 | — | 308 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | LAA | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | LAA | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | LAA | AL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | LAA | AL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | LAA | AL | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | LAA | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | OAK | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 (164 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 57.2 | 55 | 24 | 17 | 54 | 3.75 |
| Away | 38 | 47.0 | 50 | 25 | 20 | 51 | 4.79 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-23 | OAK | CHW | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-04-12 | LAA | MIN | L | 1.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012-04-07 | LAA | KCR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-09-26 | LAA | TEX | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-09-23 | LAA | OAK | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-20 | LAA | TOR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-09-18 | LAA | BAL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-09-06 | LAA | SEA | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-09-02 | LAA | MIN | — | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-08-30 | LAA | SEA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 82 |
Salary History
Rich Thompson's recorded salaries total $1,304,000 over 3 seasons, 2008 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Thompson's career ran from 2007 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2007, 2009, and 2010.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | LAA | AL | $495,000 |
| 2011 | LAA | AL | $418,000 |
| 2008 | LAA | AL | $391,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,304,000 | ||
Rich Thompson: the record in brief
September 1, 2007 and April 23, 2012 bracket Rich Thompson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Thompson played for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2007 to 2012) and the Oakland Athletics (2012). Thompson, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 210 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Thompson was born on July 1, 1984, in Hornsby, NSW, Australia. Rich Thompson was the playing name; the full given name is Richard Graeme.
Thompson went 3-4 with a 4.21 ERA in 82 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Thompson's record: 105 strikeouts. Thompson's 4.21 ERA was close to the 4.19 league figure for those seasons. Thompson struck out 56 batters in 2011, a career high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.00 in 2011, when the league's was 3.94. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 308.3 for Thompson's career.
Thompson appears at one position only: pitcher, in 82 games. Fielding on the mound produced 6 putouts and 7 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rich Thompson
- What years did Rich Thompson play?
- Rich Thompson played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2012.
- Was Rich Thompson a pitcher?
- Yes. Rich Thompson pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 105 strikeouts.
- What teams did Rich Thompson play for?
- Rich Thompson played for 2 teams: the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2007–2012) and the Oakland Athletics (2012).
- What were Rich Thompson's career stats?
- In 82 games, Rich Thompson went 3-4 with a 4.21 ERA, 105 strikeouts, and 104.2 innings pitched.
- How much did Rich Thompson earn in his career?
- Rich Thompson's recorded salaries total $1,304,000 over 3 seasons, 2008 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Thompson's career ran from 2007 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2007, 2009, and 2010.
- What was Rich Thompson's salary?
- Rich Thompson's last recorded salary was $495,000, in 2012. His highest recorded salary was $495,000, in 2012, and his lowest was $391,000, in 2008. The Salary History table lists each season from 2008 to 2012.
- What position did Rich Thompson play?
- Rich Thompson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rich Thompson and how much did he weigh?
- Rich Thompson was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 210 pounds.
- What was Rich Thompson's career ERA?
- Rich Thompson finished with a 4.21 career ERA, going 3-4 with 105 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rich Thompson have?
- Rich Thompson recorded 105 career strikeouts.
- Is Rich Thompson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rich Thompson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.