Taylor Thompson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014)
Taylor Thompson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2014 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 10.12 ERA and 4 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" / 240 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2014-07-20
- Last Game
- 2014-08-03
Full name: Taylor Frederick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 10.12 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 10.12 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | CHA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 3.1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8.10 |
| Away | 2 | 2.0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13.50 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-03 | CHW | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-07-29 | CHW | DET | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-07-25 | CHW | MIN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014-07-22 | CHW | KCR | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-07-20 | CHW | HOU | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Taylor Thompson: the record in brief
Taylor Thompson's major league career runs from a debut on July 20, 2014 to a final game on August 3, 2014. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago White Sox. Thompson played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 18, 1987, in Montgomery, AL, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 4 inches and 240 pounds. The given name on file is Taylor Frederick Thompson.
Thompson pitched in 5 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 10.12 ERA. The totals include 4 strikeouts. Against a 3.74 league ERA for the same seasons, the 10.12 mark was 170.6% worse. Thompson's only pitching season is 2014: 5 games, 4 strikeouts.
Retrosheet box scores cover 10 of Thompson's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Taylor Thompson
- Was Taylor Thompson a pitcher?
- Yes. Taylor Thompson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- What was Taylor Thompson's career ERA?
- Taylor Thompson finished with a 10.12 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Taylor Thompson have?
- Taylor Thompson recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Taylor Thompson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Taylor Thompson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Taylor Thompson play for?
- Taylor Thompson played for the Chicago White Sox.