Riley Thompson
Benjamin Riley Thompson
Born: July 9, 1996
Evansville, IN US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 205
Draft: Round 37 (2015 June Amateur Draft, Cincinnati Reds)
Draft: Round 25 (2017 June Amateur Draft, New York Yankees)
Draft: Round 11 (2018 June Amateur Draft, Chicago Cubs)
School: Christian Academy-Louisville (KY) HS
Louisville
Career: 2018-2024
Riley Thompson has compiled a career record of 19 wins and 25 losses and a 4.68 ERA in his 108-game pitching career with the Eugene Emeralds, South Bend Cubs, Tennessee Smokies and Iowa Cubs. He began playing during the 2018 season and has taken the field during the 2024 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.84 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.3 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 109 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3.06 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94.0 | 85 | 45 | 32 | 9 | 31 | 0 | 87 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 391 |
| 2022 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.42 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57.0 | 47 | 30 | 28 | 8 | 32 | 0 | 64 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 239 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.64 | 25 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81.3 | 77 | 51 | 51 | 15 | 54 | 2 | 78 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 363 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | 6 | 4 | .600 | 5.95 | 34 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 107.3 | 124 | 77 | 71 | 15 | 48 | 0 | 99 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 483 |
| Totals | 19 | 25 | .432 | 4.68 | 108 | 82 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 365.0 | 357 | 213 | 190 | 48 | 174 | 2 | 353 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 1585 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | P | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | P | 21 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 0 | .905 | .905 |
| 2022 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | P | 19 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .923 | .632 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | P | 25 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .320 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | P | 34 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 1 | .958 | .676 |
| Totals | 89 | 17 | 42 | 3 | 3 | .952 | .663 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Eugene Emeralds | CHN | July 13, 2018 | September 1, 2018 |
| 2019 | A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs | CHN | April 7, 2019 | August 29, 2019 |
| 2022 | AA | Southern League | Tennessee Smokies | CHN | April 10, 2022 | September 14, 2022 |
| 2023 | AAA | International League | Iowa Cubs | CHN | April 7, 2023 | September 20, 2023 |
| 2024 | AAA | International League | Iowa Cubs | CHN | March 29, 2024 | September 20, 2024 |
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