Mike Thompson

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

SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-0.8

ERA

4.86

164.2

113

WHIP

1.737

Summary of 6 Home Runs Allowed

Platoon
vs LHB	5
vs RHB	1

Home/Road
Home	3
Away	3

General field locations
when available.

Game Totals
1·HR gms	4
2·HR gms	1

Gms w/ this # = 0
are not shown.

Before event,
for batter

Play By Play
1971	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	Batter	@Bat			Score	Inn	Out	RoB	R	BOP	Pos	bWPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
1	1	1	1	1971-05-23 (2)	Norm Cash	DET		WSA	tied 0-0	b 4	2	---	1	5	3	15%	66%		Home Run (Deep RF)
2	2	2	2	1971-05-23 (2)	Dalton Jones	DET		WSA	ahead 1-0	b 4	2	---	1	6	9	12%	78%		Home Run (Deep RF)
3	3	3	1	1971-09-07	Jim Northrup	DET	@	WSA	tied 0-0	t 2	0	---	1	6	9	12%	62%		Home Run (Deep RF)
1974	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	Batter	@Bat			Score	Inn	Out	RoB	R	BOP	Pos	bWPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
4	4	1	1	1974-06-08	Bobby Tolan	SDP		STL	behind 0-2	b 3	0	---	1	1	9	12%	42%		Home Run (Deep RF)
1975	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	Batter	@Bat			Score	Inn	Out	RoB	R	BOP	Pos	bWPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
5	5	1	1	1975-07-25 (2)	Willie McCovey	SDP	@	ATL	ahead 3-0	t 3	0	---	1	4	3	6%	87%		Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF)
6	6	2	1	1975-09-05	Lee Lacy	LAD	@	ATL	tied 1-1	t 6	1	--3	2	2	7	19%	78%		Home Run (Deep LF); D. Lopes Scores