Ryan Thompson (pitcher)

Ryan Scott Thompson (born June 26, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). Thompson is a submarine-style pitcher.

Ryan Thompson
Tampa Bay Rays – No. 81
Pitcher
Born: (1992-06-26) June 26, 1992
Turner, Oregon
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 24, 2020, for the Tampa Bay Rays
MLB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record1–2
Earned run average4.44
Strikeouts23
Teams

Career

Thompson 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

He was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 23rd round of the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft.[2] He played in the Astros system through 2017, as an injury kept him out in 2018, and reached as high as the AAA Fresno Grizzlies.

Tampa Bay Rays

Thompson was chosen by the Tampa Bay Rays in the minor league phase of the 2018 Rule 5 Draft.[3] He made the Rays Opening Day roster in 2020.[4][5] July 24, 2020, he made his MLB debut.[6] In 2020 he was 1-2 with one save and a 4.44 ERA.[7]

References
  1. "Ryan Thompson - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  2. "Statesman Journal". SAL.
  3. "Getting to Know — Ryan Thompson". Medium. February 19, 2020.
  4. "Thompson makes Rays' Opening Day roster". MLB.com.
  5. "Rays down to final roster decisions after adding reliever Ryan Thompson". Tampa Bay Times.
  6. Juan Toribio (July 26, 2020). "Thompson's MLB debut a special family affair". MLB.com. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  7. "Ryan Thompson Stats". Baseball-Reference.com.


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