Taylor Thompson (baseball)

Taylor Thompson
Bridgeport Bluefish – No. 30
Pitcher
Born: June 18, 1987 Montgomery, Alabama
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 20, 2014, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics (through 2014 season)
Win–loss record	0–0
Earned run average	10.13
Strikeouts	4
Teams
Chicago White Sox (2014)

Taylor F. Thompson (born June 18, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He previously played for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Thompson played college baseball at Auburn University from 2007 to 2009. He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 25th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign and returned to Auburn. He was then drafted again by the White Sox in the 44th round of the 2009 Draft.^[1]

Thompson was called up to the majors for the first time on July 20, 2014 and made his Major League debut that same day against the Houston Astros pitching an inning and a third giving up one hit and striking out two.^[2]

He was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics on November 4, 2014.^[3] He was designated for assignment on August 14, 2015, after spending much of the season on the disabled list and making only eight minor league appearances. He was released prior to the 2016 season.

On April 12, 2016, Thompson signed with the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

References

1. AUBURN HURLERS PAUL BURNSIDE AND TAYLOR THOMPSON SELECTED BY CHICAGO WHITE SOX IN MLB DRAFT
2. "White Sox purchase the contract of Taylor Thompson". MLB.com. 20 July 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
3. Lee, Jane (4 November 2014). "A's claim reliever Thompson from White Sox". MLB.com. Retrieved 5 November 2014.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
• Auburn Tigers bio