P Johnny Thornton #18
Age: 44 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
01/20/1975
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P JOHNNY THORNTON #18 - AGE: 44 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - 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
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Birthday:05/24/1930
Born in:Odell, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 70 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1951, 1st Pick in Round 11
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+
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+
1951 Tuscaloosa - R 21 10 10 5 2 0 4.98 56.0 48 34 31 14 35 79 0 0 1.48 .286 5.54 1.2 128
1952 Tuscaloosa - R 22 12 12 4 2 0 3.22 64.1 56 24 23 10 34 85 0 0 1.40 .311 4.03 2.0 183
1952 Vancouver - A 22 2 2 1 1 0 2.92 12.1 12 4 4 0 4 11 0 0 1.30 .333 2.05 0.6 156
1953 Vancouver - A 23 12 4 5 1 1 1.24 43.2 42 7 6 2 5 23 0 0 1.08 .282 2.74 0.7 253
1954 San Jose - A 24 10 10 4 4 0 2.29 70.2 54 20 18 6 7 39 0 0 0.86 .219 3.49 0.8 144
1954 Chattanooga - A 24 11 11 4 5 0 3.84 86.2 93 41 37 1 28 58 5 1 1.40 .315 2.67 2.9 110
1954 Total - A 24 21 21 8 9 0 3.15 157.1 147 61 55 7 35 97 5 1 1.16 .274 3.04 3.8 123
1955 Chattanooga - A 25 1 1 0 1 0 2.25 8.0 11 3 2 1 1 5 1 0 1.50 .370 3.65 0.2 194
1955 Lincoln - A 25 1 0 1 0 0 3.00 6.0 4 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0.83 .167 5.14 -0.0 138
1956 Tacoma - A 26 8 1 1 2 2 2.37 19.0 20 6 5 2 0 13 1 0 1.05 .300 2.86 0.2 141
1956 Chattanooga - A 26 3 2 1 1 0 3.78 16.2 16 10 7 2 9 11 1 0 1.50 .269 4.50 0.1 113
1956 Total - A 26 11 3 2 3 2 3.03 35.2 36 16 12 4 9 24 2 0 1.26 .286 3.63 0.4 126
1956 Omaha - A 26 2 0 0 0 0 6.75 4.0 4 3 3 1 4 1 0 0 2.00 .214 8.41 -0.2 68
1956 Memphis - AA 26 2 0 0 0 0 20.25 1.1 3 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 3.00 .333 17.50 -0.2 24
1957 Savannah - A 27 16 7 5 3 0 4.47 56.1 49 28 28 4 43 26 1 1 1.63 .257 4.95 0.0 93
1957 Wilmington - A 27 1 0 1 0 0 1.59 5.2 4 1 1 1 3 3 0 0 1.24 .200 5.44 -0.1 249
Total DIX 2 0 0 0 0 20.25 1.1 3 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 3.00 .333 17.50 23.5
Total HL 1 0 1 0 0 3.00 6.0 4 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0.83 .167 5.14 137.6
Total MAL 1 0 1 0 0 1.59 5.2 4 1 1 1 3 3 0 0 1.24 .200 5.44 249.0
Total SEL 31 21 10 10 0 3.97 167.2 169 82 74 8 81 100 8 2 1.49 .295 3.66 106.0
Total COW 32 17 11 8 3 2.04 145.2 128 37 33 10 16 86 1 0 0.99 .258 3.06 166.0
Total GSL 22 22 9 4 0 4.04 120.1 104 58 54 24 69 164 0 0 1.44 .300 4.73 152.5
Total WBL 2 0 0 0 0 6.75 4.0 4 3 3 1 4 1 0 0 2.00 .214 8.41 67.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1951 Tuscaloosa - R P 10 10 3 6 0 9 0 1.000 56.0 1.45 +0.6 1.962
1952 Vancouver - A P 2 2 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 12.1 2.92 +0.1 .991
1952 Tuscaloosa - R P 12 12 3 6 1 9 0 1.000 64.1 1.26 +0.4 1.413
1953 Vancouver - A P 12 4 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 43.2 1.44 +0.7 1.330
1954 Chattanooga - A P 11 11 9 5 0 14 0 1.000 86.2 1.45 -0.2 1.102
1954 San Jose - A P 10 10 3 8 0 12 1 .917 70.2 1.40 -0.5 .885
1955 Lincoln - A P 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 6.0 1.50 +0.0 .995
1955 Chattanooga - A P 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 8.0 2.25 -0.2 .981
1956 Memphis - AA P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1956 Omaha - A P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
1956 Chattanooga - A P 3 2 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 16.2 1.08 -0.1 .942
1956 Tacoma - A P 8 1 1 1 0 3 1 .667 19.0 0.95 -0.5 .495
1957 Wilmington - A P 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 5.2 3.18 +0.0 .977
1957 Savannah - A P 16 7 3 2 1 5 0 1.000 56.1 0.80 -0.4 .955
TOTAL P 91 60 26 42 2 70 2 .971 450.2 1.36 -0.4 1.103
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
06/21/1948 Drafted in the 1948 first-year player draft out of high school (Odell; Odell, IL) by the Toronto Wolves. (Round 13, Pick 6, 198th overall pick).
08/20/1948 Failed to sign with the Toronto Wolves and joined Wisconsin State.
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
06/19/1951 Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft out of college (Wisconsin State; Milwaukee, WI) by the Toronto Wolves. (Round 11, Pick 1, 161st overall pick).
07/16/1951 Signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Wolves organization with a signing bonus of $630.
09/06/1951 Strikes out 17 against the Jackson Junipers.
09/12/1951 Wins the 1951 Championship with the Tuscaloosa Tomcats!
06/25/1953 Released by the Toronto organization.
06/30/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago Chiefs organization.
07/03/1953 Released by the Chicago organization.
07/06/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the San Diego Conquistadors organization.
07/07/1953 Released by the San Diego Conquistadors.
07/08/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Denver Bruins organization.
10/29/1953 Released by the Denver Bruins.
11/03/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago Chiefs organization.
02/05/1954 Released by the Chicago organization.
03/30/1954 Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Dynamos organization.
06/12/1954 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Savannah Privateers with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/15/1954 Released by the Detroit organization.
07/25/1954 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cougars organization.
02/25/1955 Released by the Chicago organization.
03/04/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Austin Violets organization.
03/05/1955 Released by the Austin Violets.
03/06/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Detroit Dynamos organization.
03/19/1955 Released by the Detroit organization.
03/21/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Wichita Rustlers organization.
04/20/1955 Released by the Wichita Rustlers.
04/25/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Dayton Dukes organization.
04/26/1955 Released by the Dayton Dukes.
04/27/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Memphis Excelsiors organization.
04/28/1955 Released by the Memphis Excelsiors.
05/03/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Topeka Jayhawks organization.
05/04/1955 Released by the Topeka Jayhawks.
05/04/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Detroit Dynamos organization.
05/10/1955 Released by the Detroit organization.
05/17/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Charleston Blue Legs organization.
05/18/1955 Released by the Charleston Blue Legs.
05/19/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Topeka Jayhawks organization.
05/20/1955 Released by the Topeka Jayhawks.
05/20/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the San Diego Conquistadors organization.
05/21/1955 Released by the San Diego Conquistadors.
05/21/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Austin Violets organization.
05/22/1955 Released by the Austin Violets.
05/23/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Lincoln Legislators organization.
05/25/1955 Released by the Lincoln Legislators.
05/30/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Boston Minutemen organization.
06/13/1955 Released by the Boston Minutemen.
06/14/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the San Antonio Gunslingers organization.
06/19/1955 Released by the San Antonio Gunslingers.
06/22/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Austin Violets organization.
06/23/1955 Released by the Austin Violets.
06/24/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Charleston Blue Legs organization.
06/25/1955 Released by the Charleston Blue Legs.
06/27/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Dayton Dukes organization.
06/28/1955 Released by the Dayton Dukes.
07/05/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Toronto Wolves organization.
07/19/1955 Released by the Toronto Wolves.
07/28/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Galveston Gunners organization.
07/29/1955 Released by the Galveston Gunners.
07/29/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago Chiefs organization.
07/30/1955 Released by the Chicago Chiefs.
08/01/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Memphis Excelsiors organization.
08/02/1955 Released by the Memphis Excelsiors.
08/11/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Atlanta Peaches organization.
08/12/1955 Released by the Atlanta Peaches.
08/17/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Philadelphia Keystones organization.
08/31/1955 Released by the Philadelphia Keystones.
09/09/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Memphis Excelsiors organization.
09/10/1955 Released by the Memphis Excelsiors.
09/14/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Seattle Thunderbirds organization.
09/15/1955 Released by the Seattle Thunderbirds.
09/18/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago Chiefs organization.
01/01/1956 Released by the Chicago organization.
01/02/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago Chiefs organization.
04/01/1956 Released by the Chicago organization.
04/02/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Detroit Dynamos organization.
04/16/1956 Released by the Detroit organization.
04/17/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Minneapolis Lumberjacks organization.
04/19/1956 Released by the Minneapolis Lumberjacks.
04/20/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Omaha Cowboys organization.
05/07/1956 Released by the Omaha Cowboys.
05/08/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Detroit Dynamos organization.
05/21/1956 Released by the Detroit Dynamos.
05/28/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Austin Violets organization.
05/29/1956 Released by the Austin Violets.
06/02/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago Chiefs organization.
06/22/1956 Released by the Chicago organization.
06/25/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago Chiefs organization.
06/26/1956 Released by the Chicago Chiefs.
07/03/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the San Antonio Gunslingers organization.
07/04/1956 Released by the San Antonio Gunslingers.
07/16/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Galveston Gunners organization.
07/17/1956 Released by the Galveston Gunners.
07/20/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Detroit Dynamos organization.
08/10/1956 Released by the Detroit organization.
08/14/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Portland Green Sox organization.
08/15/1956 Released by the Portland Green Sox.
08/22/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Atlanta Peaches organization.
08/23/1956 Released by the Atlanta Peaches.
08/23/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Memphis Excelsiors organization.
10/10/1956 Released by the Memphis Excelsiors.
10/18/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Providence Sailors organization.
10/19/1956 Released by the Providence Sailors.
10/27/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Fort Worth Cattlemen organization.
10/28/1956 Released by the Fort Worth Cattlemen.
10/29/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Portland Green Sox organization.
10/30/1956 Released by the Portland Green Sox.
11/10/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Atlanta Peaches organization.
11/11/1956 Released by the Atlanta Peaches.
11/25/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Portland Green Sox organization.
11/26/1956 Released by the Portland Green Sox.
12/01/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Topeka Jayhawks organization.
12/02/1956 Released by the Topeka Jayhawks.
12/03/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Memphis Excelsiors organization.
12/04/1956 Released by the Memphis Excelsiors.
12/12/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Galveston Gunners organization.
12/13/1956 Released by the Galveston Gunners.
12/19/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Portland Green Sox organization.
12/20/1956 Released by the Portland Green Sox.
12/30/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Wichita Rustlers organization.
12/31/1956 Released by the Wichita Rustlers.
02/01/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Austin Violets organization.
02/02/1957 Released by the Austin Violets.
02/14/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Topeka Jayhawks organization.
02/15/1957 Released by the Topeka Jayhawks.
02/15/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Philadelphia Keystones organization.
03/19/1957 Released by the Philadelphia organization.
03/28/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Lincoln Legislators organization.
04/20/1957 Released by the Lincoln Legislators.
04/22/1957 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Cleveland Foresters organization.
07/21/1957 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Miami Sailors with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/25/1957 Released by the Cleveland organization.
03/03/1958 Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Dynamos organization.
03/19/1958 Released by the Detroit organization.
10/11/1958 Retired from professional baseball.
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