Mark Thompson (baseball)

Mark Thompson is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for a single season with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1977. He was drafted by the Cardinals in the 5th round of the 1971 MLB Draft. Thompson's MLB debut occurred on July 29, 1977, and his final game was on September 29, 1977. During his brief MLB career, he pitched in 11 games, all in relief. His pitching record consists of zero wins and zero losses. He had an earned run average (ERA) of 6.75. Following his playing career, Thompson remained involved in baseball, sometimes working in scouting or coaching roles. Additional biographical details, such as his birthdate and place of birth, and complete minor league statistics, may be found through baseball databases such as Baseball-Reference.com.