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Santo Rodriguez League
4-1-2082
Dave Thornton Starting Pitcher
Retired (1988, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.70 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 178-151 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 08-25-1951
K 2744 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(156 games)
IP 3214.0
WHIP 1.26
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D  Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1969 SD
11
 15
111
0
0
0
0
 16
134.0
 203 151 150 7 87
102
2.16
10.07
1974 SD
0
 2
2
2
0
0
0
 0
11.1
 17 11 11 0 6
9
2.03
8.74
1975 SD
4
 14
33
33
2
1
0
 0
207.0
 216 113 107 4 90
170
1.48
4.65
1976 SD
6
 17
33
33
0
0
0
 0
209.2
 200 126 110 5 109
197
1.47
4.72
1977 SD
10
 13
33
33
4
2
0
 0
225.2
 200 104 98 1 77
186
1.23
3.91
1978 SD
12
 12
33
33
3
0
0
 0
230.2
 215 106 96 2 74
194
1.25
3.75
1979 SD
19
 9
32
32
8
4
0
 0
228.0
 173 89 79 5 92
173
1.16
3.12
1980 SD
13
 12
33
33
8
3
0
 0
238.1
 189 89 87 4 92
211
1.18
3.29
1981 SD
17
 5
37
37
4
2
0
 0
266.0
 219 97 93 5 98
226
1.19
3.15
1982 SD
12
 12
36
36
4
2
0
 0
244.0
 201 87 78 1 88
213
1.18
2.88
1983 SD
17
 8
37
37
0
0
0
 0
235.0
 206 93 90 3 72
197
1.18
3.45
1984 SD
21
 7
36
36
0
0
0
 0
232.2
 219 98 94 3 85
207
1.31
3.64
1985 SD
18
 8
35
35
10
2
0
 0
263.2
 227 92 86 6 68
245
1.12
2.94
1986 SD
10
 11
37
37
5
1
0
 0
229.2
 226 123 105 3 72
196
1.30
4.11
1987 SD
12
 8
31
31
1
0
0
 0
195.0
 180 97 94 1 61
167
1.24
4.34
1988 SD
7
 13
34
34
2
0
0
 0
197.1
 191 97 94 1 72
153
1.33
4.29
2082
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
178
 151
482
482
51
17
0
 0
3214.0
 2879 1422 1322 44 1156
2744
1.26
3.70

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Ivan Rodriguez League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Dave Thornton has retired from the San Diego Comets
1987-04-21Dave Thornton of the San Diego Comets is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1974-09-24The San Diego Comets have promoted Dave Thornton to the major league team. The San Diego Comets have sent Chris Stock to the minors.
1970-04-01The San Diego Sinners have promoted Bill Martz to the major league team. The San Diego Sinners have promoted Gene Swanson to the major league team. The San Diego Sinners have promoted Jot Dye to the major league team. The San Diego Sinners have promoted Bill Wilson to the major league team. The San Diego Sinners have promoted Mike McConnell to the major league team. The San Diego Sinners have promoted Willie Felton to the major league team. The San Diego Sinners have promoted Bill Johnson to the major league team. The San Diego Sinners have promoted Bert Harper to the major league team. The San Diego Sinners have sent Hal Matheny to the minors. The San Diego Sinners have sent Bob Leber to the minors. The San Diego Sinners have sent Willie Crable to the minors. The San Diego Sinners have designated Buck Coffman for assignment. The San Diego Sinners have designated Al Neumeier for assignment. The San Diego Sinners have sent Marv Bakenhaster to the minors. The San Diego Sinners have sent Dave Thornton to the minors. The San Diego Sinners have designated Tommy Hughes for assignment.