Brad Thompson, baseball player, 2005-2010

Brad Thompson

Born: 1/31/1982 in Las Vegas, NV, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-05-08 | Final Game: 2010-06-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Bradley Joseph Thompson

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Biography

Brad Thompson was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1982, whose career spanned from 2005 to 2010. Making his debut with the St. Louis Cardinals, Thompson showcased his skills during a period when the team was a competitive force in Major League Baseball. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 21-21 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.46. He demonstrated versatility on the mound, contributing not only as a starter but also in relief, as evidenced by his single save and a total of 190 strikeouts. Thompson's playing style was characterized by his ability to induce ground balls and maintain composure in high-pressure situations, which was vital for a pitcher navigating the competitive landscape of the mid-2000s. His contributions to the Cardinals were part of a broader team effort that aimed for postseason success, reflecting the heightened competitiveness of the era. After concluding his playing career in 2010, Thompson left behind a legacy as a reliable pitcher who played a role in a memorable chapter of Cardinals baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
21 21 201 32 0 0 1 405.3 443 201 49 121 190 4.46 0

Career ERA 4.46 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2005 STL NL 4 0 40 0 0 0 1 55.0 46 18 15 29 2.95 4.29 (+31%) -
2006 STL NL 1 2 43 1 0 0 0 56.7 58 21 20 32 3.34 4.53 (+26%) -
2007 STL NL 8 6 44 17 0 0 0 129.3 157 68 40 53 4.73 4.47 (-6%) -
2008 STL NL 6 3 26 6 0 0 0 64.7 72 37 19 32 5.15 4.32 (-19%) -
2009 STL NL 2 6 32 8 0 0 0 80.0 85 43 23 34 4.84 4.32 (-12%) -
2010 KCR AL 0 4 16 0 0 0 0 19.7 25 14 4 10 6.41 4.08 (-57%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
203 56 3 10 0 0 0 2 1 2 27 0.179 0.207 0.179 0.385 0.0

Career AVG .179 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.

Career OBP .207 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.

Career SLG .179 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 57.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.385 vs. league average 0.751 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2005 STL NL 41 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2006 STL NL 43 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2007 STL NL 45 24 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2008 STL NL 26 12 2 3 0 0 0 2 1 2 6 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2009 STL NL 32 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.083 — — — — 0.0
2010 KCR AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2006 NLCS SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2006 NLDS2 SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2006 WS SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 NLCS SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 NLDS1 SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 8 0 0 4.3 8 4 1 4 8.31

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2006 NLCS SLN 0 1 2 0 0 0.7 3 2 0 1 27.00
2006 NLDS2 SLN 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 0 0 1 1 0.00
2006 WS SLN 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 0 0 0 1 0.00
2005 NLCS SLN 0 0 2 0 0 1.0 2 0 0 0 0.00
2005 NLDS1 SLN 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 3 2 0 1 13.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 201 32 33 53 1 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 SLN P 40 0 3 12 0 1
2006 SLN P 43 1 5 9 0 0
2007 SLN P 44 17 8 10 0 1
2008 SLN P 26 6 8 11 0 1
2009 SLN P 32 8 8 10 1 2
2010 KCA P 16 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 201

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2009 SLN NL $650,000
2008 SLN NL $414,000
2007 SLN NL $400,000
2006 SLN NL $334,000
Total Career Earnings $1,798,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Dixie State College of Utah St. George UT 2001, 2002