Zachary
Thompson
P · Very poor
- PAL
- 17
- WAR
- 0.2
- ERA
- 5.18
2022№ 150 / 171
Zach Thompson
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 7"
- Weight
- 113 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- June 7, 2021
- Born
- October 23, 1993 (33)
- Birthplace
- Burleson, TX, USA
- Draft
- 2014
Career history
- Atlanta Braves · 2025 (1 season)
- Pittsburgh Pirates · 2022 (1 season)
- Miami Marlins · 2021 (1 season)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Atlanta Braves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3.2 | 3 | 0.27 |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 29 | 3 | 10 | 5.18 | 121.2 | 90 | 1.51 |
| 2021 | Miami Marlins | 26 | 3 | 7 | 3.24 | 75.0 | 66 | 1.21 |
| Career totals | 57 | 6 | 17 | 4.36 | 200.1 | 159 | 1.38 | |
Zach Thompson: our analysis
2022 season: 29 G, 121.7 IP, 3 W, 10 L, 90 SO, 1.51 WHIP. WAR 0.2 (150th of 171) · PAL 17, very poor.
In 2022, Zach Thompson, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 17 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of 0.2 ranks 150th among 171 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, stuff (13, among the weakest in the league) and run prevention (14, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 51 in 2021, against 17 now; his WAR went from 1.3 to 0.2.
Advanced stats, 2022 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
5.18
FIP
4.87
xFIP
4.44
ERA-
125
WHIP
1.51
K%
16.6 %
BB%
8.5 %
Strikeouts
90
Innings
121.7
Wins
3
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.2
80% of cases: -1.3 to 2.1
Strikeouts
73
2022 WAR
0.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-16)
- 20211.3 WAR · 3.1 per full season
- 20220.2 WAR · 0.3 per full season
Outlook, age included
-6 · 28 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
66
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 69
- STF
- Stuff
- 62
- CTL
- Control
- 68
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 77
- STA
- Stamina
- 71
- DUR
- Durability
- 70
- EX
- Experience
- 37
Why these ratings?Hide details
- VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
- STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
- CTL — Control : Walks avoided
- CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
- STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2022
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.87 · RA9-WAR: -0.1
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
92.3 mi/h
30th percentile
K%
16.6 %
17th percentile
BB%
8.5 %
32th percentile
xERA
5.10
13th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.349
13th percentile
Barrels allowed
6.2 %
82th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | PIT | 0.2 | 17 | 66 | 92.3 | 16.6 | 8.5 | 5.10 | .349 |
| 2021 | MIA | 1.3 | 51 | 70 | 92.2 | 21.0 | 8.9 | 3.63 | .294 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | @ STL | 5.1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5.18 |
| Sep 24 | vs CHC | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5.11 |
| Sep 13 | @ CIN | 2.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5.20 |
| Sep 7 | vs NYM | 3.0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5.24 |
| Aug 31 | @ MIL | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5.13 |
| Aug 26 | @ PHI | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5.33 |
| Aug 21 | vs CIN | 5.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5.51 |
| Aug 18 | vs BOS | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5.51 |
| Aug 14 | @ SF | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5.34 |
| Aug 9 | @ AZ | 4.2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5.08 |
Zach Thompson: frequently asked questions
What is Zach Thompson's record in 2022?
Zach Thompson is 3-10 in 2022, with a 5.18 ERA and 90 strikeouts in 121.7 innings.
How old is Zach Thompson?
Zach Thompson is 33 years old: he was born on October 23, 1993.
How tall is Zach Thompson, and how much does he weigh?
Zach Thompson is 6'7" (201 cm) and weighs 249 lb (113 kg).
Where is Zach Thompson from?
United States: Zach Thompson was born in Burleson, TX, United States.
How good is Zach Thompson?
Zach Thompson produced 0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 151st of 171 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 17 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Zach Thompson a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 151st of 171 players at his position in the MLB in 2022. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Zach Thompson getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 51 in 2021 to 17 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Zach Thompson drafted?
Zach Thompson: 2014.
What is Zach Thompson's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.2 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.