Zach Thompson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021-2022)
Zach Thompson is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2021 for the Miami Marlins, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 2 seasons. Across 57 career appearances, he has gone 6-17 with a 4.36 ERA and 159 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
- 6'7" / 250 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2021-06-07
- Last Game
- 2022-10-01
Full name: Zachary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MIA | NL | 3 | 7 | 26 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75.0 | 63 | 27 | 28 | 66 | 3.24 | 4.27 (+24%) | 1095.7 |
| 2022 | PIT | NL | 3 | 10 | 29 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 121.2 | 138 | 70 | 46 | 90 | 5.18 | 3.97 (-30%) | -2746.7 |
| 2025 | ATL | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 6 | 17 | 57 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 200.1 | 201 | 97 | 75 | 159 | 4.36 | — | -1,651 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .133 | .133 | .200 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .133 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 45.3% below league average.
Career OBP .133 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 57.6% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 50.4% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 53.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MIA | NL | 27 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | PIT | NL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | ATL | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 58 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 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 (115 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .182 |
| Away | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30 | 105.2 | 115 | 55 | 37 | 81 | 4.68 |
| Away | 27 | 94.2 | 86 | 42 | 38 | 78 | 3.99 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-15 | ATL | TOR | — | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-04-11 | ATL | TBR | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-10-01 | PIT | STL | — | 5.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022-09-24 | PIT | CHC | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022-09-13 | PIT | CIN | — | 2.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-09-07 | PIT | NYN | — | 3.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-08-31 | PIT | MIL | — | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022-08-26 | PIT | PHI | — | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-08-21 | PIT | CIN | L | 5.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2022-08-18 | PIT | BOS | — | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 57 |
Zach Thompson: the record in brief
Zach Thompson's major league record starts with the debut on June 7, 2021 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. By club, Thompson's seasons break down as the Miami Marlins (2021), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2022), and the Atlanta Braves (2025). Thompson, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 250 pounds on a 6-foot-7 frame. The birth record reads October 23, 1993, in Burleson, TX, USA. Thompson's full given name, per the bio, is Zachary Ryan Thompson.
Across 57 games (36 starts), Thompson has recorded 6 wins against 17 losses with a 4.36 ERA. Also on Thompson's record: 159 strikeouts. The league ERA over Thompson's seasons was 4.13, so the 4.36 figure ran 5.5% worse than average. The strikeout high was 90 in 2022. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.24 in 2021, when the league's was 4.27.
The position breakdown shows 57 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Thompson's fielding totals are 7 putouts, 15 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zach Thompson
- What years did Zach Thompson play?
- Zach Thompson played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2022.
- Was Zach Thompson a pitcher?
- Yes. Zach Thompson pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 159 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Zach Thompson hit?
- Zach Thompson hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams has Zach Thompson played for?
- Zach Thompson has played for 3 teams: the Miami Marlins (2021), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2022), and the Atlanta Braves (2025).
- What are Zach Thompson's career stats?
- In 57 games, Zach Thompson has gone 6-17 with a 4.36 ERA, 159 strikeouts, and 200.1 innings pitched.
- What position does Zach Thompson play?
- Zach Thompson plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Zach Thompson and how much does he weigh?
- Zach Thompson is listed at 6 feet 7 inches and 250 pounds.
- What was Zach Thompson's career ERA?
- Zach Thompson finished with a 4.36 career ERA, going 6-17 with 159 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Zach Thompson have?
- Zach Thompson recorded 159 career strikeouts.