Current Contract:
Signed a one-year, $400,000 contract on February 27, 2007.

2007: $400,000

Became a Cardinal:
Selected in the 16th round (164th overall) of the June, 2002 First-Year Player Draft.

2006 Season:
Thompson began the season with the Cardinals but was optioned to Triple-A Memphis in early July after having already allowed more base hits and earned runs in 38.1 innings than he did in 55 frames in '05. Initially inserted back into the rotation at Memphis to log more innings, Thompson went 2-0 with a 2.11 ERA, allowing 36 hits in 42.2 innings, before being called back up to the big leagues in August. He was sent back down after just six days, but returned when rosters expanded in September. Overall, Thompson posted a 3.34 ERA in 43 apperances for the Cardinals, allowing 58 hits, striking out 32 and walking 20 in 56.2 innings.

Career Notes:
Thompson was used primarily in relief in 2003, but became a starter in 2004 and began the season with 49 consecutive scoreless innings for Double-A Tennessee, not allowing a run until May 19, setting a Southern League record. Dating back to 2003, the scoreless innings mark was at 57-2/3, just 1-1/3 innings shy of Irving "Kaiser" Wilhelm's mark of 59 for Birmingham in 1907. At the end of the streak, he was 7-0 with a 0.18 ERA. He was selected to the Futures Game, but right shoulder tendinitis that put him on the DL from July 2-August 27 prevented him from playing. He also made three starts for Memphis, but ended the season back at Tennessee.

Thompson was moved back to the bullpen prior to the 2005 season. He was called up to St. Louis from Memphis on May 6, and remained in the majors for the rest of the season. He finished the season with a 2.95 ERA in 40 appearances.

Contract Info: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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