Zack Thompson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2024)
Zack Thompson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2024 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 3 seasons. Across 52 career appearances, he went 6-10 with a 4.50 ERA and 119 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2022-06-03
Full name: Zachary David 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 34.2 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 2.08 | 3.97 (+48%) | 67.2 |
| 2023 | SLN | NL | 5 | 7 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.1 | 69 | 33 | 25 | 72 | 4.48 | 4.33 (-3%) | 770.9 |
| 2024 | SLN | NL | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 20 | 9.53 | 4.08 (-134%) | -1237.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 6 | 10 | 52 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 118.0 | 113 | 59 | 47 | 119 | 4.50 | — | -399 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | SLN | NL | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | SLN | NL | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | SLN | NL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 52 | 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 (104 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 59.0 | 65 | 33 | 19 | 61 | 5.03 |
| Away | 29 | 59.0 | 48 | 26 | 28 | 58 | 3.97 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-23 | STL | AZ | — | 2.2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2024-04-20 | STL | MIL | — | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-04-10 | STL | PHI | — | 3.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024-04-03 | STL | SDP | L | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024-03-29 | STL | LAD | L | 5.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 2023-09-27 | STL | MIL | — | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023-09-20 | STL | MIL | L | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023-09-15 | STL | PHI | L | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023-09-09 | STL | CIN | W | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023-09-03 | STL | PIT | W | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 52 |
Zack Thompson: the record in brief
The bio dates Zack Thompson's major league debut to June 3, 2022. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. Thompson played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Born on October 28, 1997, in Selma, IN, USA, Thompson was listed at 6-foot-2 and 215 pounds. Thompson's full given name, per the bio, is Zachary David Thompson.
Thompson's career pitching line is 6 wins, 10 losses and a 4.50 ERA over 52 appearances. The totals include 119 strikeouts. Against a 4.13 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.50 mark was 9.1% worse. No season topped the 5 wins of 2023. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.48 in 2023, when the league's was 4.33.
The position breakdown shows 52 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 8 putouts and 11 assists against 0 errors.
Thompson's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 104 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zack Thompson
- What years did Zack Thompson play?
- Zack Thompson played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2024.
- Was Zack Thompson a pitcher?
- Yes. Zack Thompson pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 119 strikeouts.
- What was Zack Thompson's career ERA?
- Zack Thompson finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 6-10 with 119 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Zack Thompson have?
- Zack Thompson recorded 119 career strikeouts.
- Is Zack Thompson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Zack Thompson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Zack Thompson play for?
- Zack Thompson played for the St. Louis Cardinals.