Mike Thompson (thompmi03)

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Michael Paul Thompson

Bats Right, Throws Right
Height 6' 4", Weight 200 lbs.
High School Lamar (CO) High School
Debut May 17, 2006
Born November 6, 1980 in Walsh, CO USA

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Mike Thompson was selected by the Padres in the 5th round of the 1999 amateur draft. In 2004, Thompson showed his first signs of serious major league potential with the AA Mobile BayBears when he went 10-2 with a 3.41 ERA.

Thompson started the 2006 season with the AAA Portland Beavers. He was called up to the Padres on May 17, 2006, defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks in his major league debut. In that contest, he became the first pitcher in major league history to score a run before throwing his first pitch. However, Thompson was optioned back to Triple-A on July 1, 2006.

After beginning 2007 as a member of the Padres bullpen, he was sent back to the minors, but he returned for three more stints in the big leagues that year. After the season, he became a free agent and signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.