P John Thornton #16
Age: 77 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
09/16/1963
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P JOHN THORNTON #16 - AGE: 77 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right
Stuff 2 2 2
Movement 3 3 3
Control 3 3 3
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 2 -
Slider 2 -
Curveball 2 -
Cutter 2 -
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 5
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 5
Defense 1
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 4
Stealing Ability: 4
Baserunning Inst.: 5
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Birthday:10/08/1885
Born in:Williamsport, PA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:11 Years, 42 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:17 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1906 Detroit - FABL 20 45 44 22 23 0 2.57 392.2 364 159 112 3 108 191 43 2 1.20 .280 2.37 5.8 95
1907 Boston - FABL 21 23 23 11 12 0 2.39 203.2 179 80 54 2 59 87 22 2 1.17 .262 2.50 2.5 102
1907 Detroit - FABL 21 21 20 11 10 0 2.37 182.1 158 57 48 5 48 74 17 1 1.13 .261 2.64 1.7 103
1907 Total - FABL 21 44 43 22 22 0 2.38 386.0 337 137 102 7 107 161 39 3 1.15 .261 2.57 4.2 102
1908 Philadelphia - FABL 22 41 40 13 24 0 2.90 335.0 328 146 108 2 92 141 28 2 1.25 .288 2.30 4.2 78
1909 Philadelphia - FABL 23 5 4 3 1 0 3.48 33.2 36 17 13 0 12 9 3 0 1.43 .298 3.18 0.1 77
1909 Cleveland - FABL 23 11 0 0 0 1 3.54 28.0 29 12 11 0 7 12 0 0 1.29 .309 2.47 0.2 76
1909 New York - FABL 23 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.00 .333 3.20 -0.0 999
1909 Total - FABL 23 17 4 3 1 1 3.48 62.0 66 29 24 0 19 21 3 0 1.37 .303 2.86 0.3 77
1910 Cleveland - FABL 24 34 0 0 5 8 2.45 44.0 43 13 12 0 20 20 0 0 1.43 .297 3.01 0.1 122
1911 Cleveland - FABL 25 40 40 16 21 0 3.20 338.0 302 163 120 5 140 128 25 6 1.31 .261 3.58 2.0 97
1912 Cleveland - FABL 26 41 39 13 24 0 3.50 316.1 341 182 123 6 132 105 22 2 1.50 .299 3.77 1.9 94
1913 Cleveland - FABL 27 35 35 6 25 0 4.97 260.2 310 191 144 6 126 79 16 0 1.67 .313 4.07 0.4 65
1914 Cleveland - FABL 28 30 25 8 17 1 3.95 209.2 230 122 92 5 96 71 13 0 1.55 .306 3.36 0.4 68
1915 Cleveland - FABL 29 27 0 3 1 2 4.09 50.2 47 28 23 0 19 28 0 0 1.30 .285 2.87 0.2 72
Total FABL 354 270 106 163 12 3.23 2395.0 2368 1170 860 34 859 945 189 15 1.35 .285 3.05 19.6 86
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1915 Cincinnati - AAA 29 12 12 7 2 0 3.36 83.0 75 33 31 7 23 74 2 1 1.18 .282 3.68 1.3 115
1916 Cincinnati - AAA 30 45 16 8 11 3 4.56 146.0 149 80 74 8 69 130 0 0 1.49 .331 4.36 1.7 99
1917 Cincinnati - AAA 31 33 4 3 2 0 5.52 88.0 99 62 54 10 48 85 0 0 1.67 .353 5.23 -0.2 81
1918 Toledo - AA 32 34 16 8 4 0 3.14 140.2 123 51 49 10 63 105 1 0 1.32 .276 4.66 1.1 142
1918 Cincinnati - AAA 32 10 0 0 0 3 4.76 28.1 23 15 15 3 15 19 0 0 1.34 .253 5.55 -0.3 91
1919 Toledo - AA 33 8 0 0 0 1 3.78 16.2 14 8 7 3 8 7 0 0 1.32 .212 6.73 -0.5 109
1919 Memphis - AA 33 3 0 0 0 0 3.38 8.0 9 4 3 0 1 2 0 0 1.25 .281 3.48 0.1 131
1919 Total - AA 33 11 0 0 0 1 3.65 24.2 23 12 10 3 9 9 0 0 1.30 .238 5.68 -0.3 115
1919 Fort Wayne - AAA 33 20 0 1 0 3 4.66 46.1 42 27 24 8 22 37 0 0 1.38 .258 5.82 -0.6 95
1920 Albany - A 34 1 1 1 0 0 5.00 9.0 8 5 5 0 5 4 1 0 1.44 .267 4.23 0.1 76
1920 Springfield - A 34 2 1 2 0 0 0.00 10.0 2 0 0 0 2 7 1 1 0.40 .077 2.32 0.3 999
1920 Total - A 34 3 2 3 0 0 2.37 19.0 10 5 5 0 7 11 2 1 0.89 .179 3.23 0.4 161
1920 Jersey City - AA 34 21 0 4 3 2 4.47 46.1 44 24 23 10 19 35 0 0 1.36 .260 5.91 -0.6 99
1920 Worcester - AA 34 24 0 1 4 5 4.88 51.2 54 37 28 11 30 54 0 0 1.63 .309 5.70 -0.6 91
1920 Total - AA 34 45 0 5 7 7 4.68 98.0 98 61 51 21 49 89 0 0 1.50 .285 5.80 -1.2 95
1920 Columbus - AAA 34 9 0 0 0 0 4.70 15.1 21 13 8 3 8 18 0 0 1.89 .400 5.47 -0.2 92
1920 Denver - AAA 34 14 0 2 1 3 6.52 29.0 38 21 21 5 10 21 0 0 1.66 .363 5.60 -0.3 67
1920 Total - AAA 34 23 0 2 1 3 5.89 44.1 59 34 29 8 18 39 0 0 1.74 .375 5.56 -0.5 74
Total DIX 3 0 0 0 0 3.38 8.0 9 4 3 0 1 2 0 0 1.25 .281 3.48 131.2
Total CL 34 0 3 1 6 5.38 75.1 80 48 45 13 32 58 0 0 1.49 .300 5.74 81.5
Total EA 87 16 13 11 8 3.77 255.1 235 120 107 34 120 201 1 0 1.39 .275 5.23 117.3
Total UL 109 32 18 15 6 4.54 360.2 367 203 182 31 163 326 2 1 1.47 .322 4.55 95.8
Total MAL 3 2 3 0 0 2.37 19.0 10 5 5 0 7 11 2 1 0.89 .179 3.23 161.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1904 Baltimore - MLB 1B 4 4 43 1 2 45 1 .978 38.0 10.42 -0.3 .953
1904 Baltimore - MLB CF 94 89 308 15 7 346 23 .934 814.0 3.57 +15.5 1.054
1904 Baltimore - MLB RF 9 9 14 0 0 15 1 .933 76.0 1.66 +0.3 1.020
1905 Baltimore - MLB CF 53 53 181 4 0 193 8 .959 486.0 3.43 +4.0 1.024
1906 Detroit - MLB P 45 44 15 74 2 96 7 .927 392.2 2.04 +1.2 1.019
1906 Detroit - MLB CF 12 0 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 18.2 3.86 +0.3 1.037
1906 Detroit - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1907 Detroit - MLB P 21 20 9 43 1 54 2 .963 182.1 2.57 -2.1 .974
1907 Boston - MLB P 23 23 9 42 1 54 3 .944 203.2 2.25 +3.8 1.072
1907 Detroit - MLB 1B 14 9 89 4 2 94 1 .989 92.2 9.03 -1.7 .866
1907 Boston - MLB CF 1 1 7 0 0 8 1 .875 9.0 7.00 +0.1 1.013
1907 Boston - MLB RF 6 5 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 46.1 1.75 +0.1 1.014
1908 Philadelphia - MLB P 41 40 16 53 0 74 5 .932 335.0 1.85 +1.7 1.051
1909 Philadelphia - MLB P 5 4 0 6 0 7 1 .857 33.2 1.60 +0.5 1.020
1909 New York - MLB P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1909 Cleveland - MLB P 11 0 3 8 0 12 1 .917 28.0 3.54 -0.3 .907
1910 Cleveland - MLB P 33 0 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 44.0 1.64 +1.6 1.428
1911 Cleveland - MLB P 40 40 21 74 2 101 6 .941 338.0 2.53 +8.5 1.118
1912 Cleveland - MLB P 41 39 13 65 0 83 5 .940 316.1 2.22 +5.5 1.027
1913 Cleveland - MLB P 35 35 12 55 1 72 5 .931 260.2 2.31 +4.3 1.066
1914 Cleveland - MLB P 30 25 12 41 3 56 3 .946 209.2 2.28 +1.9 1.053
1915 Cleveland - MLB P 27 0 3 11 0 15 1 .933 50.2 2.49 -2.2 .730
TOTAL P 353 270 116 477 10 632 39 .938 2395.0 2.23 +24.3 1.040
TOTAL 1B 18 13 132 5 4 139 2 .986 130.2 9.44 -2.0 .895
TOTAL CF 160 143 504 19 7 555 32 .942 1327.2 3.55 +19.9 1.042
TOTAL RF 15 14 23 0 0 24 1 .958 122.1 1.69 +0.3 1.019
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1904 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
04/21/1904 Named the #15 prospect in the FABL
09/27/1904 Injured (Bruised jaw), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1905 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
06/18/1905 Was traded by the Baltimore Clippers to the Birmingham Ironmen, along with $5,000, in exchange for CF Powell Slocum.
09/02/1905 Goes 5-5 against the Atlanta Peaches, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 4 R.
10/10/1905 Contract was purchased by the Detroit Dynamos organization.
01/01/1906 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
07/19/1906 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Keystones with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/28/1906 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Keystones with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
10/01/1906 Wins the FABL FA Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1907 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
06/15/1907 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Miners with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/07/1907 Was traded by the Detroit Dynamos to the Boston Minutemen, along with CF Joe Sweat, $5,000, in exchange for SP Woody Trease.
07/21/1907 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Chiefs with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/12/1907 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Chiefs with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/26/1907 Released by the Boston Minutemen.
01/01/1908 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
04/18/1908 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,740 with the Philadelphia Keystones organization.
06/13/1908 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Chiefs with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/08/1908 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Chiefs with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1909 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
06/05/1909 Released by the Philadelphia Keystones.
06/19/1909 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,160 with the New York Stars organization.
07/01/1909 Released by the New York Stars.
07/16/1909 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,840 with the Cleveland Foresters organization.
01/01/1910 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
01/01/1911 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
04/15/1911 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Sailors with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
04/17/1911 Wins the FABL CA Player of the Week Award.
05/22/1911 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Kings with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/26/1911 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Sailors with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/29/1911 Wins the FABL CA Player of the Week Award.
05/30/1911 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Toronto Wolves with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/21/1911 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Toronto Wolves with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/23/1911 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Toronto Wolves with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1912 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
04/27/1912 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Sailors with 2 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
05/30/1912 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Cougars with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1913 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
01/01/1914 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
01/01/1915 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
05/30/1915 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Columbus Titans with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/12/1915 Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 5 weeks.
01/01/1916 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
01/01/1917 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
01/01/1918 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
08/29/1918 Injured (Sprained elbow), out for 6 weeks.
01/01/1919 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
04/21/1919 Released by the Cleveland organization.
04/29/1919 Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Sailors organization.
04/29/1919 Released by the Philadelphia Sailors.
05/31/1919 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Portland Maroons organization.
06/01/1919 Released by the Portland Maroons.
06/02/1919 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Portland Maroons organization.
06/03/1919 Released by the Portland Maroons.
06/03/1919 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Fort Wayne Cannons organization.
12/05/1919 Released by the Chicago organization.
01/01/1920 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
01/09/1920 Signed a minor league contract with the Boston Minutemen organization.
04/08/1920 Released by the Boston organization.
04/15/1920 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the New Orleans Crescents organization.
04/16/1920 Released by the New Orleans Crescents.
04/16/1920 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the New Orleans Crescents organization.
04/17/1920 Released by the New Orleans Crescents.
04/17/1920 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the St. Louis Pioneers organization.
04/22/1920 Released by the St. Louis organization.
04/26/1920 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Gary Steelmen organization.
04/27/1920 Released by the Pittsburgh organization.
04/29/1920 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Albany Knickerbockers organization.
07/02/1920 Released by the New York organization.
07/06/1920 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Washington Eagles organization.
07/06/1920 Released by the Washington Eagles.
07/06/1920 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Portland Maroons organization.
07/07/1920 Released by the Portland Maroons.
07/07/1920 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Denver Plainsmen organization.
09/02/1920 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Hartford Colonials with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/07/1920 Wins the 1920 Championship with the Springfield Rifles!
09/08/1920 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1906 45 4
1907 44 10
Year GS Rank
1906 44 5
1907 43 9
Year W Rank
1906 22 8
1907 22 6
Year L Rank
1906 23 5
1907 22 8
1908 24 3
1911 21 5
1912 24 4
1913 25 3
1914 17 10
Year SV Rank
1910 8 1
Year IP Rank
1906 392.2 4
1907 386.0 7
Year BF Rank
1906 1667 3
1907 1605 6
1911 1492 10
Year HRA Rank
1907 7 3
Year BB Rank
1906 108 9
1907 107 7
1911 140 2
1912 132 4
1913 126 5
Year K Rank
1906 191 7
1907 161 9
Year WP Rank
1906 18 2
1907 8 7
1911 12 1
1912 17 2
1913 12 3
Year BABIP Rank
1911 .261 2
Year K/BB Rank
1906 1.77 8
Year HR/9 Rank
1908 0.05 8
1911 0.13 10
Year H/9 Rank
1911 8.04 10
Year K/9 Rank
1906 4.38 8
Year RA Rank
1910 34 3
Year GF Rank
1910 28 2
Year QS Rank
1907 31 10
Year CG Rank
1906 43 2
1907 39 2
Year CGP Rank
1906 .977 2
1907 .907 2
Year SHO Rank
1911 6 2
Year GB% Rank
1906 0.57 3
1907 0.60 2
Year WAR Rank
1906 6.3 8
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