Rich Thompson

Toronto Blue Jays

Pitch Repertoire At-A-Glance

Although they have not thrown an MLB pitch in 2024, Rich Thompson threw 1,898 pitches that were tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2007 and 2012, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2012, they relied primarily on their Cutter (87mph) and Fourseam Fastball (89mph), also mixing in a Curve (76mph). He also rarely threw a Change (85mph).


In 2012, compared to other RHP:
Their cutter has sweeping cut action, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' cutters, has slightly below average velo and has some natural sink. Their fourseam fastball comes in below hitting speed and is straight as an arrow. Their curve (take this with a grain of salt because they've only thrown 13 of them in 2012) has an exceptional bite, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves and has slightly below average velo. Their change (take this with a grain of salt because they've only thrown 2 of them in 2012) is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' changeups and results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' changeups.