About Mike Thompson
Born 1980. Mike Thompson is an American baseball player.
Michael Paul Thompson (born November 6, 1980) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher.
The 6'4 right-hander was selected by the San Diego Padres in the 5th round of the 1999 Major League Baseball draft. In , Thompson showed his first signs of serious major league potential with the Double-A Mobile BayBears. That season, he went 10–2 with a 3.41 ERA.
Thompson started the season with the Triple-A Portland Beavers. He was called up to the Padres on May 17, , defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks in his major league debut. Thompson went on to start 15 more games for the big league club in 2006. In , he played in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization and became a free agent at the end of the season.
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Who is Mike Thompson?
American baseball player
When was Mike Thompson born?
Mike Thompson was born on 6 November 1980 in Walsh.
What is Mike Thompson's occupation?
Mike Thompson is a baseball player.
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Mike Thompson is American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Mike Thompson (2000s pitcher)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mike Thompson. https://biography.guide/mike-thompson-baseball-player/
MLA: "Mike Thompson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mike-thompson-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Mike Thompson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mike-thompson-baseball-player/.
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