Ryan Scott Thompson (born June 26, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays. Thompson is a submarine-style pitcher.
| Ryan Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 81 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 26, 1992 Turner, Oregon, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 24, 2020, for the Tampa Bay Rays | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 15–14 |
| Earned run average | 3.47 |
| Strikeouts | 172 |
| Teams | |
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Career
editAmateur career
editThompson attended Cascade High School in Turner, Oregon and played college baseball at Chemeketa Community College and Campbell University. In 2013, he briefly played collegiate summer baseball for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1]
Houston Astros
editThe Houston Astros selected Thompson in the 23rd round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He made his professional debut with the Low-A Tri-City ValleyCats, posting a 2.96 ERA in 23 appearances. In 2015, Thompson pitched for the Single-A Quad Cities River Bandits and the High-A Lancaster JetHawks, registering a 3.00 ERA with 60 strikeouts in 43 total appearances. The following season, Thompson split the year between Lancaster and the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks, recording a 3.35 ERA with 65 strikeouts in another 43 appearances. In 2017, Thompson played for Corpus Christi and the Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies, logging a 4.05 ERA with 61 strikeouts in 66+2⁄3 innings pitched across 37 games.[3] Thompson missed the entire 2018 season due to injury.[citation needed]
Tampa Bay Rays
editThe Tampa Bay Rays selected Thompson in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft on December 13, 2018.[4] Thompson spent the 2019 season with the High-A Charlotte Stone Crabs and the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits, recording a 2.70 ERA in 16 games between the two teams.
Thompson made the Rays' Opening Day roster in 2020.[5][6] On July 24, 2020, he made his MLB debut.[7] In his debut campaign, Thompson was 1–2 with one save and a 4.44 ERA.[8] In 2021, Thompson was shut down in late June due to right shoulder inflammation, and was later placed on the 60-day injured list on August 3.[9] On September 24, 2021, it was announced that Thompson would undergo surgery to address thoracic outlet syndrome.[10] He finished the year with a 2.38 ERA in 36 appearances.
On June 4, 2022, Thompson, along with four other Rays teammates, opted out of wearing a Rays team logo and cap in support of LGBTQ+ Pride, during the team's annual Pride Night celebration at Tropicana Field.[11] In 47 games for the team in 2022, he posted a 3.80 ERA with 39 strikeouts and 3 saves in 42+2⁄3 innings pitched.
Thompson made 18 appearances for the Rays in 2023, struggling to a 6.11 ERA with 12 strikeouts in 17+2⁄3 innings pitched. On August 16, 2023, Thompson was designated for assignment following the promotion of Héctor Pérez.[12] Thompson was released by the Rays the next day, after clearing waivers.[13]
Arizona Diamondbacks
editOn August 19, 2023, Thompson signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.[14] After two scoreless appearances for the Triple–A Reno Aces, the Diamondbacks selected Thompson's contract to the major league roster on August 27.[15]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ryan Thompson - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Statesman Journal". SAL.
- ^ "Ryan Thompson Amateur, College & Minor Leagues Statistics & History".
- ^ "Getting to Know — Ryan Thompson". Medium. February 19, 2020.
- ^ "Thompson makes Rays' Opening Day roster". MLB.com.
- ^ "Rays down to final roster decisions after adding reliever Ryan Thompson". Tampa Bay Times.
- ^ Juan Toribio (July 26, 2020). "Thompson's MLB debut a special family affair". MLB.com. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
- ^ "Ryan Thompson Stats". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Rays' Ryan Thompson: Shifts to 60-day IL". August 3, 2021.
- ^ "Rays' Ryan Thompson: Set for thoracic outlet surgery". September 24, 2021.
- ^ "Most, but not all, Rays show their LGBTQ+ support". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "Rays' Ryan Thompson: Bumped off 40-man roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Ryan Thompson: Cut loose by Tampa Bay". cbssports.com. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ "D-Backs Sign Reliever Ryan Thompson From Rays". si.com. August 22, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
- ^ "D-backs Strive for a Series Win Sunday". si.com. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet