3B Thornton Elder #16
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/08/1975
3B THORNTON ELDER #16 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
27 57 13 1 0 3 7 11 15 .228 .362 .404 0 0.3
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/18/1975 @ JCA Win, 9-8 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/15/1975 PRO Loss, 3-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/12/1975 @ TRE Loss, 2-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/10/1975 @ SPR Loss, 7-9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/09/1975 @ SPR Loss, 8-14 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/08/1975 @ SPR Loss, 4-10 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/06/1975 CAM Loss, 5-11 1 1 1 3 1 0 0 0
09/05/1975 CAM Loss, 0-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/02/1975 @ WOR Loss, 4-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/31/1975 UTI Win, 6-3 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:08/26/1953
Born in:Kenedy, TX
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1971, 18th Pick in Round 18
MIDDLE ATLANTIC LEAGUE 1975 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 27 57 13 1 0 3 7 6 11 15 .228 .362 .404 .766 .344 .175 100
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 14 69 1 3 0 3 0 0 23 4 0 0 0.0 8.1 4.64 .3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   14 3 0 0 1 3 2 5 4 0 0 1 .214 .450 .429 .879
Versus Right   43 10 1 0 2 4 4 6 11 0 0 0 .233 .327 .395 .722
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
July   12 4 0 0 1 1 2 4 2 0 0 0 .333 .500 .583 1.083
August   33 7 1 0 1 3 3 6 11 0 0 0 .212 .333 .333 .667
September   12 2 0 0 1 3 1 1 2 0 0 1 .167 .286 .417 .702
Career   57 13 1 0 3 7 6 11 15 0 0 1 .228 .362 .404 .766
Home   33 9 1 0 3 7 5 5 8 0 0 0 .273 .368 .576 .944
Road   24 4 0 0 0 0 1 6 7 0 0 1 .167 .355 .167 .522
Grass   57 13 1 0 3 7 6 11 15 0 0 1 .228 .362 .404 .766
Day   22 4 0 0 1 3 3 2 8 0 0 0 .182 .250 .318 .568
Night   35 9 1 0 2 4 3 9 7 0 0 1 .257 .422 .457 .879
As Starter   38 9 1 0 1 1 4 11 10 0 0 1 .237 .420 .342 .762
As Reliever / Substitution   19 4 0 0 2 6 2 0 5 0 0 0 .211 .211 .526 .737
C-O-W LEAGUE 1975 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 69 165 39 5 2 1 15 18 27 38 .236 .359 .309 .668 .333 .073 89
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 44 201 5 1 0 5 3 1 51 8 0 0 0.0 20.1 4.02 .5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   44 7 1 0 0 1 4 3 7 1 0 1 .159 .224 .182 .406
Versus Right   121 32 4 2 1 14 14 24 31 0 3 4 .264 .403 .355 .758
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   24 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 6 0 0 0 .167 .259 .167 .426
May   81 18 4 0 1 9 10 10 21 1 2 1 .222 .312 .309 .620
June   35 8 1 1 0 4 0 5 4 0 0 1 .229 .341 .314 .656
July   25 9 0 1 0 2 7 9 7 0 1 3 .360 .568 .440 1.008
Last Year   44 9 0 1 0 8 2 10 13 0 0 2 .205 .375 .250 .625
2 Years Ago   75 15 1 1 1 8 2 5 26 1 1 0 .200 .247 .280 .527
Career   381 81 10 4 2 43 27 50 106 2 4 7 .213 .314 .276 .589
Home   89 23 2 0 1 10 11 16 21 1 0 4 .258 .391 .315 .706
Road   76 16 3 2 0 5 7 11 17 0 3 1 .211 .318 .303 .621
Grass   165 39 5 2 1 15 18 27 38 1 3 5 .236 .359 .309 .668
Day   53 13 2 0 0 5 8 9 8 1 3 1 .245 .359 .283 .642
Night   112 26 3 2 1 10 10 18 30 0 0 4 .232 .358 .321 .680
As Starter   147 31 5 2 1 15 12 22 36 1 2 4 .211 .328 .293 .620
As Reliever / Substitution   18 8 0 0 0 0 6 5 2 0 1 1 .444 .583 .444 1.028
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1971 Beaumont - R 17 17 27 11 1 0 0 5 6 6 0 0 5 0 0 .407 .515 .444 .960 152 149 0.2
1971 Bakersfield - A 17 12 36 8 2 0 0 4 3 4 0 0 11 0 0 .222 .300 .278 .578 55 57 -0.1
1972 Beaumont - R 18 21 62 17 1 1 0 7 10 11 2 0 19 0 0 .274 .400 .323 .723 88 91 0.4
1972 Bakersfield - A 18 23 61 10 2 0 0 8 2 4 0 0 18 0 0 .164 .215 .197 .412 12 3 -0.4
1972 Allentown - A 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0.0
1973 Beaumont - R 19 5 19 4 1 0 0 5 2 5 0 0 8 0 0 .211 .375 .263 .638 60 71 0.1
1973 Bakersfield - A 19 34 75 15 1 1 1 8 2 5 0 1 26 0 0 .200 .247 .280 .527 40 29 -0.3
1974 Lafayette - R 20 32 82 14 1 0 0 5 4 6 0 1 26 0 0 .171 .225 .183 .408 7 -11 -0.8
1974 Salem - A 20 19 44 9 0 1 0 8 2 10 2 0 13 0 0 .205 .375 .250 .625 66 71 -0.0
1975 Salem - A 21 69 165 39 5 2 1 15 18 27 5 1 38 0 0 .236 .359 .309 .668 80 89 0.5
1975 Scranton - A 21 27 57 13 1 0 3 7 6 11 1 0 15 0 0 .228 .362 .404 .766 103 100 0.3
Total MAL 28 57 13 1 0 3 7 6 11 1 0 15 0 0 .228 .362 .404 .766 103 100
Total COW 157 381 81 10 4 2 43 27 50 7 2 106 0 0 .213 .314 .276 .589 59 60
Total GSL 75 190 46 4 1 0 22 22 28 2 1 58 0 0 .242 .344 .274 .618 62 56
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1971 Beaumont - R 1B 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 2.1 7.71 -0.2 1.106
1971 Bakersfield - A 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1971 Beaumont - R 2B 1 1 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 9.0 4.00 -0.0 1.133
1971 Bakersfield - A 3B 11 9 5 10 1 15 0 1.000 81.0 1.67 -0.0 .983
1971 Beaumont - R 3B 14 5 2 8 0 11 1 .909 56.1 1.60 -0.4 1.000
1971 Bakersfield - A SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1971 Beaumont - R SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1972 Bakersfield - A 1B 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 0.0 .000
1972 Beaumont - R 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1972 Allentown - A 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1972 Bakersfield - A 3B 18 14 6 19 2 25 0 1.000 120.2 1.86 +1.0 1.066
1972 Beaumont - R 3B 21 19 18 24 5 43 1 .977 163.0 2.32 +2.1 1.092
1972 Bakersfield - A SS 3 2 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 16.2 2.70 +0.2 1.064
1972 Beaumont - R SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1973 Bakersfield - A 1B 8 2 18 0 8 18 0 1.000 28.0 5.79 +0.0 1.060
1973 Bakersfield - A 2B 1 1 2 2 1 4 0 1.000 8.0 4.50 +0.1 1.092
1973 Bakersfield - A 3B 19 15 9 24 1 33 0 1.000 135.1 2.19 +0.7 1.062
1973 Beaumont - R 3B 2 2 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 18.0 3.50 +0.9 1.097
1973 Bakersfield - A SS 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 7.0 1.29 +0.0 1.107
1973 Beaumont - R SS 3 3 4 7 2 11 0 1.000 25.0 3.96 -0.0 .985
1974 Salem - A 1B 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 -0.0 1.054
1974 Lafayette - R 2B 2 1 4 3 0 7 0 1.000 13.2 4.61 +0.2 1.098
1974 Salem - A 3B 13 11 8 27 6 36 1 .972 95.0 3.32 +0.3 1.005
1974 Lafayette - R 3B 21 16 11 22 3 34 1 .971 151.0 1.97 +0.8 1.008
1974 Salem - A SS 1 1 4 3 2 8 1 .875 9.0 7.00 -0.5 .810
1975 Salem - A 1B 8 0 9 0 1 9 0 1.000 13.2 5.93 +0.0 .000
1975 Scranton - A 2B 4 0 7 6 1 14 1 .929 19.0 6.16 -1.3 .857
1975 Salem - A 2B 1 1 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 5.0 7.20 +0.3 1.065
1975 Scranton - A 3B 17 14 12 20 1 33 1 .970 117.1 2.45 +1.4 1.070
1975 Salem - A 3B 53 41 24 82 13 108 2 .981 372.2 2.56 +3.5 1.076
1975 Salem - A SS 10 2 9 8 0 17 0 1.000 39.2 3.86 -0.5 .872
TOTAL 1B 21 2 31 2 10 33 0 1.000 50.0 5.94 -0.1 1.073
TOTAL 2B 10 4 17 15 2 33 1 .970 56.2 5.08 -0.8 1.009
TOTAL 3B 189 146 96 242 32 345 7 .980 1310.1 2.32 +10.2 1.053
TOTAL SS 20 8 18 23 5 42 1 .976 98.1 3.75 -0.9 .931
PLAYER HISTORY
06/18/1971 Drafted in the 1971 first-year player draft out of high school (Seguin; Seguin, TX) by the Philadelphia Keystones. (Round 18, Pick 18, 426th overall pick).
09/28/1972 Wins the 1972 Middle Atlantic League MAL Championship Series with the Allentown Cokers!
08/11/1973 Released by the Philadelphia organization.
03/14/1974 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Los Angeles Stars organization.
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