Zachary
Thompson
PAge : 28Throws : L
#57
Zack Thompson
#57P
Height : 6' 2" · Weight : 98 kg · Bats : L · Throws : L · MLB debut : 2022-06-03
Born in : Selma, IN, USA
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9.53 | 17.0 | 20 | 1.88 |
| 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals | 25 | 5 | 7 | 4.48 | 66.1 | 72 | 1.42 |
| 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals | 22 | 1 | 1 | 2.08 | 34.2 | 27 | 0.98 |
| Career totals | 52 | 6 | 10 | 4.50 | 118.0 | 119 | 1.36 | |
Advanced stats, 2024 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
9.53
FIP
6.99
xFIP
4.36
ERA-
235
WHIP
1.88
K%
24.1 %
BB%
9.6 %
Strikeouts
20
Innings
17.0
Wins
0
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.7
Strikeouts
49
2024 WAR
-0.3
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-9)
- 20220.1 WAR · 0.2 per full season
- 20231.1 WAR · 1.1 per full season
- 2024-0.3 WAR · -1.1 per full season
Outlook, age included
+1 · 26 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2024
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
67
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 64
- STF
- Stuff
- 75
- CTL
- Control
- 73
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 63
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 45
- EX
- Experience
- 47
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, 2024
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: 6.99 · RA9-WAR: -0.7
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2024 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
90.7 mi/h
6th percentile
K%
24.1 %
55th percentile
BB%
9.6 %
38th percentile
xERA
4.80
15th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.340
15th percentile
Barrels allowed
13.0 %
1th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | STL | -0.3 | 13 | 67 | 90.7 | 24.1 | 9.6 | 4.80 | .340 |
| 2023 | STL | 1.1 | 45 | 71 | 93.6 | 25.1 | 8.7 | 4.64 | .330 |
| 2022 | STL | 0.1 | 43 | 66 | 94.7 | 19.9 | 10.3 | 3.64 | .300 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23 | vs AZ | 2.2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 9.53 |
| Apr 20 | vs MIL | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.91 |
| Apr 10 | vs PHI | 3.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5.27 |
| Apr 3 | @ SD | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6.97 |
| Mar 29 | @ LAD | 5.1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 8.44 |
Zack Thompson in five questions
What is Zack Thompson's record in 2024?
Zack Thompson is 0-2 in 2024, with a 9.53 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 17.0 innings.
How old and how tall is Zack Thompson?
Zack Thompson is 28 years old (born October 28, 1997). He is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).
Where is Zack Thompson from?
Zack Thompson was born in Selma, IN, United States.
How good is Zack Thompson?
Zack Thompson produced -0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024. His PAL rating is 13 out of 100: very poor for his position.
What is Zack Thompson's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at -0.7 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.