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).
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Tampa Bay Rays – No. 81 | |||
Pitcher | |||
Born: Turner, Oregon | June 26, 1992|||
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MLB debut | |||
July 24, 2020, for the Tampa Bay Rays | |||
MLB statistics (through August 16, 2020) | |||
Win–loss record | 1–1 | ||
Earned run average | 3.86 | ||
Strikeouts | 6 | ||
Teams | |||
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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]
References
- "Ryan Thompson - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- "Statesman Journal". SAL.
- "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.