Daryl Thompson

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = Daryl Thompson

| image =

| caption =

| team = Free agent

| number =

| position = Pitcher / Pitching coach

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|11|2}}

| birth_place = La Plata, Maryland, U.S.

| bats = Right

| throws = Right

| debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = June 21

| debutyear = 2008

| debutteam = Cincinnati Reds

| statyear = 2011 season

| statleague = MLB

| stat1label = Win–loss record

| stat1value = 0–3

| stat2label = Earned run average

| stat2value = 8.31

| stat3label = Strikeouts

| stat3value = 6

| teams =

Cincinnati Reds ({{mlby|2008}}, {{mlby|2011}})

}}

Daryl Marcelus Thompson (born November 2, 1985) is an American professional baseball pitcher and coach who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds.

Career

=Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals=

Thompson was selected in the 8th round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft by the Montreal Expos. He made his professional debut for the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Expos. Thompson spent the 2004 season in Single-A with the Savannah Sand Gnats, recording a 4–9 record and 5.08 ERA with 79 strikeouts in 25 games for the club. After the team Expos moved to Washington and became the Nationals in 2005, Thompson remained in Savannah for the year, pitching to a 3.35 ERA with 48 strikeouts in {{fraction|53|2|3}} innings of work. Thompson was assigned to the Low-A Vermont Lake Monsters to begin the 2006 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=thomps002dar|title = Daryl Thompson Minor, Fall, Winter, Independent & Mexican Leagues Statistics & History}}

=Cincinnati Reds=

On July 13, {{Baseball year|2006}}, the Reds traded Austin Kearns, Felipe López, and Ryan Wagner to the Washington Nationals for Thompson, Bill Bray, Royce Clayton, Brendan Harris, and Gary Majewski. Thompson rose quickly through the minor league system of the Reds. While playing for the Triple-A Louisville Bats, where he won three games in four starts.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/player/daryl-thompson-444354|title=Daryl Thompson Stats, Highlights, Bio - Louisville Bats Stats|website=Louisville Bats}}

After compiling a 2.22 ERA in the minors, Thompson was called up by the Reds on June 20, {{mlby|2008}}, to replace the 0-3 Homer Bailey. His first start came on June 21, 2008, against another rookie making his first start, Dan Giese of the New York Yankees.{{cite news |title=Reds rookie to debut in Yankee Stadium |url=https://www.kentucky.com/sports/article43967868.html |work=Lexington Herald-Leader |agency=Associated Press |date=June 20, 2008 |language=en}} He pitched well, allowing no runs while striking out two and stranding eight baserunners (four hits/four walks) over five innings.{{cite web |title=Boxscore: Cincinnati vs. NY Yankees - June 21, 2008 |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_06_21_cinmlb_nyamlb_1 |website=MLB.com |publisher=Major League Baseball |language=en}} Thompson allowed 11 earned runs in {{fraction|14|1|3}} innings for the Reds in 2008.

After 2009 Spring Training, he was assigned to the Triple A Louisville Bats to gain more experience.{{cite magazine |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/03/30/reds.jones.ap/index.html |title=Reds send Jacque Jones, others to minors |magazine=Sports Illustrated |accessdate=March 30, 2009 |agency=Associated Press |date=March 30, 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024151848/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/03/30/reds.jones.ap/index.html |archivedate=October 24, 2012}} On November 20, 2009, Thompson was outrighted to Louisville from the 40-man roster, and accepted his assignment with an invite to Spring Training. He spent the 2010 season in Double-A with the Carolina Mudcats, recording a 3.71 ERA in 12 games.

On November 19, 2010, Thompson was re-added to the 40-man roster.{{cite web |url=http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101119&content_id=16164634&vkey=news_cin&c_id=cin |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123122629/http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101119&content_id=16164634&vkey=news_cin&c_id=cin |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 23, 2010 |title=Reds place Cozart, Frazier on 40-man roster |website=MLB.com |publisher=Major League Baseball |access-date=November 19, 2010}} On May 26, 2011, Thompson was recalled to the majors when Matt Maloney was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left oblique.{{cite web |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_05_26_cinmlb_phimlb_1&mode=wrap |title=Road remains unkind to Reds, who fall to Phils |website=MLB.com |publisher=Major League Baseball |access-date=May 28, 2011}} He was optioned back down the next day without making an appearance but was recalled again on June 6. Thompson gave up 5 runs in 3.0 innings for the Reds before being again optioned down the next day. On October 31, 2011, Thompson was outrighted off of the 40-man roster.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/10/outrighted-omir-santos-brad-thomas.html|title=Outrighted: Thompson, Burton, Pirates, Tigers|date=October 31, 2011 }}

=Minnesota Twins=

On November 22, 2011, Thompson signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization and was invited to major league Spring Training.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/01/twins-sign-jason-bulger-casey-fien-aaron-bates.html|title=Twins Sign Jason Bulger, Casey Fien, Aaron Bates|date=January 3, 2012 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/12/mets-sign-chuck-james.html|title = Minor Moves: Rangers, Lindsay, Texeira, James| date=December 15, 2011 }} He did not make the club out of spring and was assigned to the Rochester Red Wings. After recording a 4.71 ERA in 9 games, Thompson was released by the Twins on June 1, 2012.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/270085|title = Daryl Thompson News: Thompson signed a minor league contract Tuesday with the Mets and will be assigned to Triple-A Las Vegas, ESPN New York reports| date=August 21, 2013 }}

=Southern Maryland Blue Crabs=

After his release by the Twins, Thompson signed with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.{{Cite web|url=https://wtop.com/mlb/2019/09/the-old-man-and-the-atlantic-league-daryl-thompsons-historic-run/|title = The old man and the Atlantic League: Daryl Thompson's historic run|date = 13 September 2019}} In 11 games for the club, he recorded a 2.94 ERA with 55 strikeouts in 49.0 innings pitched. In 2013 for the Blue Crabs, Thompson pitched in 22 games, recording a 10–5 record and 3.18 ERA.

=New York Mets=

On August 20, 2013, Thompson signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization and was assigned to the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/08/mets-sign-mitch-talbot-daryl-thompson.html|title=Mets Sign Mitch Talbot, Daryl Thompson|date=August 20, 2013 }} He recorded a 3.97 ERA in 9 appearances in Las Vegas and elected free agency on November 4.

=Guerreros de Oaxaca=

On April 15, 2014, Thompson signed with the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League.{{Cite web|url=https://oaxaca.quadratin.com.mx/Llega-el-lanzador-Daryl-Thompson-al-club-de-beisbol-Guerreros-de-Oaxaca/|title = Llega el lanzador Daryl Thompson al club de béisbol Guerreros de Oaxaca|date = 15 April 2014}} He allowed 5 runs in {{fraction|2|1|3}} innings before being released on April 18.

=Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (second stint)=

Thompson returned to the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs after his stint with Oaxaca and turned in a 7–6 record and 4.76 ERA with 99 strikeouts in 22 appearances for the club. He became a free agent after the season.

=Piratas de Campeche=

On April 1, 2015, Thompson signed with the Piratas de Campeche of the Mexican League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.campeche.com.mx/daryl-thompson-guia-abordaje-de-piratas-sobre-veracruz-7-3/|title=Daryl Thompson Guía Abordaje de Piratas Sobre Veracruz: 7-3|date=23 March 2015}} He allowed 31 runs in {{fraction|30|2|3}} innings across 8 games for the Piratas before his release on May 16.

=Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (third stint)=

Thompson again re-signed with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs after being released from Campeche. On the season, Thompson pitched to a 7–7 record and 3.87 ERA with 68 strikeouts in {{fraction|109|1|3}} innings pitched.{{Cite web|url=http://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=825920&seasonid=29210|title = Daryl Thompson - Atlantic League of Professional Baseball Clubs - player}} He returned to the Blue Crabs for the 2016 season, recording a 5–9 record and 4.69 ERA in {{fraction|132|1|3}} innings pitched. In 2017 for the club, Thompson pitched to a 9–7 record and 3.87 ERA in 26 appearances. In 2018, Thompson played in 16 games for Southern Maryland, registering a 5–4 record and 3.38 ERA with 67 strikeouts.

In 2019, he was also named pitching coach for the Blue Crabs, thus becoming a player/coach for the first time in his career.{{Cite web|url=https://wtop.com/mlb/2019/09/the-old-man-and-the-atlantic-league-daryl-thompsons-historic-run/|title = The old man and the Atlantic League: Daryl Thompson's historic run|date = 13 September 2019}} In 28 starts for the club, Thompson registered a 15–8 record and 3.13 ERA with 162 strikeouts across {{fraction|192|2|3}} innings pitched. Thompson was named 2019 Atlantic League Pitcher of the Year.{{cite web |title=Atlantic League Awards |url=http://www.atlanticleague.com/players/atlantic-awards/ |website=AtlanticLeague.com |publisher=Atlantic League Professional Baseball |accessdate=December 15, 2019}}

Thompson did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the ALPB season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ydr.com/story/sports/2020/06/19/atlantic-league-york-revolution-baseball-season-canceled-2020/3222382001/|title=Atlantic League baseball season canceled, York Revolution to look for other ballpark uses}} He became a free agent after the year. On April 20, 2021, Thompson returned to the Blue Crabs as a player/coach for the 2021 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/blue-crabs-add-hitting-coach-ray-ortega-to-coaching-staff/n-5682890|title = Blue Crabs Add Hitting Coach Ray Ortega to Coaching Staff|date = 20 April 2021}} Thompson had another stellar season, going 16–3 with a 3.20 ERA and 1.12 WHIP over a league-high 169 innings pitched. He was named ALPB Pitcher of the Year for the second consecutive season.{{cite web |title=Thompson, Lombardozzi Named Atlantic League Pitcher, Player of the Year |url=https://www.atlanticleague.com/archive/newswire/index.html?article_id=1682|website=AtlanticLeague.com |publisher=Atlantic League Professional Baseball |accessdate=January 19, 2022}}

On January 14, 2022, Thompson re-signed with the Blue Crabs as a player/coach for the 2022 season.{{cite web |title=Blue Crabs Bring Back Entire Coaching Staff

|url=https://www.somdbluecrabs.com/news/index.html?article_id=750|website=somdbluecrabs.com |accessdate=January 19, 2022}} He started 27 games for Southern Maryland, logging a 15–4 record and 3.43 ERA with 119 strikeouts in {{fraction|186|1|3}} innings pitched. Following the regular season, Thompson was named an Atlantic League All-Star.{{Cite web|title=Atlantic League Names 2022 Postseason All-Star Team|url=https://www.atlanticleague.com/news/index.html?article_id=2049|access-date=2023-05-15|website=atlanticleague.com|language=en}} He was additionally named the ALPB Pitcher of the Year for the third consecutive season. In doing so, he also became the pitcher with the most Pitcher of the Year awards in ALPB history.{{Cite web|title=Atlantic League Names Daryl Thompson Pitcher of the Year|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/atlantic-league-names-daryl-thompson-pitcher-of-the-year/n-5887857|access-date=June 28, 2023|website=oursportscentral.com|date=October 5, 2022 |language=en}}

On January 27, 2023, Thompson again re-signed with the Blue Crabs, returning for his 11th season with the team and fourth season as player-coach.{{Cite web|title=Blue Crabs Announce 2023 Coaching Staff|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/blue-crabs-announce-2023-coaching-staff/n-5918915|access-date=2023-02-01|website=oursportscentral.com|date=January 27, 2023 |language=en}} In 17 starts, he recorded a 6–3 record and 4.89 ERA with 66 strikeouts across {{fraction|108|2|3}} innings of work.

On February 22, 2024, Thompson re–signed with Southern Maryland for his 12th season with the club, and fifth year as player–coach.{{Cite web|title=2024 Transactions|url=http://baseball.pointstreak.com/transactions.html?leagueid=174&seasonid=33927|access-date=April 24, 2024|website=baseball.pointstreak.com|language=en}} In 26 starts for the club, he struggled to a 6–15 record and 6.87 ERA with 106 strikeouts across 152 innings pitched. Thompson was released by the Blue Crabs on February 27, 2025.{{Cite web|title=Transactions|url=https://baseball.pointstreak.com/transactions.html?leagueid=174&seasonid=34102|access-date=February 28, 2025|website=baseball.pointstreak.com|language=en}}

References

External links

{{baseballstats|mlb=444354|espn=29161|br=t/thompda02|fangraphs=6603|brm=thomps002dar}}, or [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/T/Pthomd003.htm Retrosheet]

Category:1985 births

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Category:American expatriate baseball players in Mexico

Category:Arizona League Reds players

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Category:Baseball players from La Plata, Maryland

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Category:American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela

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Category:Carolina Mudcats players