Mike Thompson

Q: When was Mike Thompson born?

Mike Thompson was born on September 6, 1949.

Q: Where was Mike Thompson born?

Mike Thompson was born in Denver, CO .

Q: How tall was Mike Thompson?

Mike Thompson was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Mike Thompson weigh when playing?

Mike Thompson weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did Mike Thompson play?

Mike Thompson played 4 seasons.

Q: Is Mike Thompson in the Hall of Fame?

Mike Thompson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Mike Thompson drafted?

Mike Thompson was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 15th round of the 1966 MLB June Amateur Draft from Ponca City HS (Ponca City, OK) and the Washington Senators in the 3rd round of the 1967 MLB June Amateur Draft from Ponca City HS (Ponca City, OK) .

Q: How many strikeouts did Mike Thompson have?

Mike Thompson had 113 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has Mike Thompson played for?

Mike Thompson played for 3 teams; the Washington Senators, St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves.

Q: When did Mike Thompson retire?

Mike Thompson last played in 1975.

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-3, 190lb (190cm, 86kg)

Born: September 6, 1949 in Denver, CO us

Died: October 9, 2022 in Denver, CO

Draft: Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 15th round of the 1966 MLB June Amateur Draft from Ponca City HS (Ponca City, OK) and the Washington Senators in the 3rd round of the 1967 MLB June Amateur Draft from Ponca City HS (Ponca City, OK).

High School: Ponca City HS (Ponca City, OK)

Schools: Nebraska Wesleyan University (Lincoln, NE), Oklahoma State University (Stillwater, OK)

Debut: May 19, 1971 (Age 21-255d, 13,120th in major league history)
vs. BAL 7.0 IP, 1 H, 1 SO, 9 BB, 1 ER, L

Last Game: September 5, 1975 (Age 25-364d)
vs. LAD 7.0 IP, 6 H, 7 SO, 1 BB, 3 ER, L

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1971 season

Full Name: Michael Wayne Thompson

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-0.8

ERA

4.86

164.2

113

WHIP

1.737

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1967	17	WSA-min	A-	2	5	.286	3.76	10	10		3	1		55.0	45	32	23	3	45	0	37	1	0	9				1.636	7.4	0.5	7.4	6.1	0.82	GEN NYPL
1968	18	WSA-min	A	7	13	.350	4.27	29	23		9	0		156.0	141	93	74	3	106	1	136	6	1	42				1.583	8.1	0.2	6.1	7.8	1.28	SBY WCRS
1969	19	WSA-min	A,WRk	9	6	.600	2.46	21	16		6	2	3	106.0	68	42	29	2	78	0	89	4	1	7				1.377	5.8	0.2	6.6	7.6	1.14	BRL,SNR CARL,FLIS
1970	20	WSA-min	AA,AAA	5	11	.313	5.85	24	21		6	1	0	123.0	117	87	80	10	91	2	109	4	0	12				1.691	8.6	0.7	6.7	8.0	1.20	PFD,DEN EL,AA
1971	21	WSA-min	AAA	5	3	.625	4.20	11	9		3	1	0	60.0	55	35	28	2	29	1	50	0	0	2				1.400	8.3	0.3	4.4	7.5	1.72	DEN AA
1971	21	WSA	AL	1	6	.143	4.86	16	12	0	0	0	0	66.2	53	39	36	3	54	2	41	3	0	6	301	68	4.37	1.605	7.2	0.4	7.3	5.5	0.76

1972	22	TEX-min	AAA	6	8	.429	4.10	20	18		4	1	0	112.0	96	59	51	7	64	1	88	5	0	12				1.429	7.7	0.6	5.1	7.1	1.38	DEN AA
1973	23	STL-min	AAA	7	7	.500	2.82	20	19		4	2	0	99.0	88	44	31	3	67	1	92	1	0	8				1.566	8.0	0.3	6.1	8.4	1.37	TUL AA
1973	23	STL	NL	0	0		0.00	2	2	0	0	0	0	4.0	1	0	0	0	5	0	3	0	0	0	18		4.82	1.500	2.3	0.0	11.3	6.8	0.60
1974	24	STL-min	AAA	5	4	.556	3.55	10	10		5	2	0	71.0	56	31	28	0	43	3	78	2	1	6				1.394	7.1	0.0	5.5	9.9	1.81	TUL AA
1974	24	TOT	NL	0	3	.000	5.53	20	5	3	0	0	0	42.1	44	26	26	1	37	4	27	2	1	4	194	67	4.37	1.913	9.4	0.2	7.9	5.7	0.73
1974	24	STL	NL	0	3	.000	5.63	19	4	3	0	0	0	38.1	37	24	24	1	35	4	25	2	1	4	174	64	4.51	1.878	8.7	0.2	8.2	5.9	0.71
1974	24	ATL	NL	0	0		4.50	1	1	0	0	0	0	4.0	7	2	2	0	2	0	2	0	0	0	20	92	3.08	2.250	15.8	0.0	4.5	4.5	1.00
1975	25	ATL	NL	0	6	.000	4.70	16	10	1	0	0	0	51.2	60	32	27	2	32	0	42	0	2	5	240	81	3.32	1.781	10.5	0.3	5.6	7.3	1.31
1976	26	CIN-min	AAA	5	7	.417	3.97	21	18		2	1	0	93.0	76	46	41	5	68	2	73	1	1	6				1.548	7.4	0.5	6.6	7.1	1.07	INA AA
4 Yrs				1	15	.063	4.86	54	29	4	0	0	0	164.2	158	97	89	6	128	6	113	5	3	15	753	74	4.05	1.737	8.6	0.3	7.0	6.2	0.88
162 Game Avg.				1	12	.063	4.86	44	24	3	0	0	0	135	129	79	73	5	105	5	93	4	2	12	617	74	4.05	1.737	8.6	0.3	7.0	6.2	0.88

ATL (2 yrs)				0	6	.000	4.69	17	11	1	0	0	0	55.2	67	34	29	2	34	0	44	0	2	5	260	82	3.30	1.814	10.8	0.3	5.5	7.1	1.29
STL (2 yrs)				0	3	.000	5.10	21	6	3	0	0	0	42.1	38	24	24	1	40	4	28	2	1	4	192	72	4.54	1.843	8.1	0.2	8.5	6.0	0.70
WSA (1 yr)				1	6	.143	4.86	16	12	0	0	0	0	66.2	53	39	36	3	54	2	41	3	0	6	301	68	4.37	1.605	7.2	0.4	7.3	5.5	0.76

NL (3 yrs)				0	9	.000	4.87	38	17	4	0	0	0	98.0	105	58	53	3	74	4	72	2	3	9	452	77	3.84	1.827	9.6	0.3	6.8	6.6	0.97
AL (1 yr)				1	6	.143	4.86	16	12	0	0	0	0	66.2	53	39	36	3	54	2	41	3	0	6	301	68	4.37	1.605	7.2	0.4	7.3	5.5	0.76

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mike Thompson born?

Mike Thompson was born on September 6, 1949.

Where was Mike Thompson born?

Mike Thompson was born in Denver, CO.

How tall was Mike Thompson?

Mike Thompson was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did Mike Thompson weigh when playing?

Mike Thompson weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Mike Thompson play?

Mike Thompson played 4 seasons.

Is Mike Thompson in the Hall of Fame?

Mike Thompson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Mike Thompson drafted?

Mike Thompson was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 15th round of the 1966 MLB June Amateur Draft from Ponca City HS (Ponca City, OK) and the Washington Senators in the 3rd round of the 1967 MLB June Amateur Draft from Ponca City HS (Ponca City, OK).

What position did Mike Thompson play?

Mike Thompson was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Mike Thompson have?

Mike Thompson had 113 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Mike Thompson played for?

Mike Thompson played for 3 teams; the Washington Senators, St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves.

When did Mike Thompson retire?

Mike Thompson last played in 1975.

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