Jake Thompson, baseball player, 2016-2018

Jake Thompson

Born: 1/31/1994 in Dallas, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2016-08-06 | Final Game: 2018-07-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Jacob Keith Thompson

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Biography

Jake Thompson was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2016 to 2018. Born in 1994, Thompson made his Major League debut in the mid-2010s, a time when baseball was seeing an influx of young talent and innovative pitching strategies. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 7-8 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.87, demonstrating both resilience and potential on the mound. Thompson was known for his ability to strike out batters, racking up a total of 81 strikeouts during his time in the majors. He also contributed to his teams with 2 saves, showcasing his versatility as a pitcher capable of closing games when needed. While his career was relatively brief, Thompson's contributions came during an era marked by a focus on analytics and a greater emphasis on bullpen management, reflecting the evolving dynamics of pitcher usage in the modern game. Following his retirement, he left behind a legacy as a hard-working player who embraced the challenges of a competitive sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 8 30 18 0 0 2 116.3 117 63 20 61 81 4.87 0

Career ERA 4.87 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — 15.2% worse than 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
2016 PHI NL 3 6 10 10 0 0 0 53.7 53 34 28 32 5.70 4.19 (-36%) -2679.5
2017 PHI NL 3 2 11 8 0 0 0 46.3 50 20 22 35 3.88 4.36 (+11%) -1826.8
2018 PHI NL 1 0 9 0 0 0 2 16.3 14 9 11 14 4.96 4.15 (-20%) -46.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
31 28 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 12 0.143 0.172 0.214 0.387 0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 43.5% below league average.

Career OBP .172 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 46.4% below league average.

Career SLG .214 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.387 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 47.7% 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
2016 PHI NL 10 14 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.143 — — — — 0.0
2017 PHI NL 12 12 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2018 PHI NL 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 30 18 10 10 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2016 PHI P 10 10 4 6 0 2
2017 PHI P 11 8 5 1 0 0
2018 PHI P 9 0 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 30