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Justin Thompson

Milwaukee Brewers

1973/03/08 36

6-4 215

San Antonio, TX

L / L

5

the Detroit Tigers in 1991 (1st round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2005 Rangers 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.2 4 4 4 2 0 1 21.61 2.40

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • At his very best, Thompson has four top-notch pitches, all of which he can use as an out pitch. He has the ability to dominate games when he's healthy.
Flaws
  • Apart from the litany of injuries he's had over the years, he also has trouble fielding his position, and looks very shaky when he's asked to cover first.
Career Potential
  • A once-promising career is in serious jeopardy.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

March 25, 2006 Assigned to minor league camp.
December 20, 2005 Signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a minor league contract.
October 10, 2005 Declined to be sent outright to Oklahoma (AAA) and elected free agency.
August 27, 2005 Optioned to Oklahoma (AAA).
August 16, 2005 Contract purchased from Oklahoma (AAA).
March 7, 2005 Assigned by the Texas Rangers to their minor league camp.
December 13, 2003 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
March 10, 2003 Assigned to minor league camp.
October 17, 2002 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
January 25, 2002 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
October 7, 2001 Missed the entire 2001 season (shoulder surgery).
March 8, 2001 Shoulder surgery, 60-day DL.

Trades

December 20, 2005 Signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a minor league contract.
November 2, 1999 Texas Rangers traded Danny Patterson, Juan Gonzalez and Gregg Zaun to the Detroit Tigers for Justin Thompson, Francisco Cordero, Gabe Kapler, Bill Haselman, Frank Catalanotto and Alan Webb.
June 3, 1991 Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in supplemental round (32nd pick overall) in the free-agent draft of 1991.

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