Ben Thompson Stats & Scouting Report

IP	82.0
ERA	5.93
WHIP	1.598
BB/9	4.4
SO/9	10.2

Full name Benjamin David Thompson
Born 12/21/1997 in Auckland, New Zealand
Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Chandler-Gilbert CC
Drafted in the 28th round (847th overall) by the Atlanta Braves in 2019.

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