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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 H/A W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1974 Away 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3.2 11 6 6 0 1 3 3.27 14.73
1974 Home 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 7.2 6 5 5 0 5 6 1.43 5.87
1975 Away 1 7 16 16 1 0 0 0 95.1 110 63 62 3 47 76 1.65 5.85
1975 Home 3 7 17 17 1 1 0 0 111.2 106 50 45 1 43 94 1.33 3.63
1976 Away 3 10 17 17 0 0 0 0 104.1 107 66 58 1 49 98 1.50 5.00
1976 Home 3 7 16 16 0 0 0 0 105.1 93 60 52 4 60 99 1.45 4.44
1977 Away 4 4 16 16 2 1 0 0 112.1 108 55 49 0 31 82 1.24 3.93
1977 Home 6 9 17 17 2 1 0 0 113.1 92 49 49 1 46 104 1.22 3.89
1978 Away 7 4 16 16 2 0 0 0 110.2 111 51 48 1 37 80 1.34 3.90
1978 Home 5 8 17 17 1 0 0 0 120.0 104 55 48 1 37 114 1.18 3.60
1979 Away 9 5 16 16 4 3 0 0 104.1 90 57 52 4 49 73 1.33 4.49
1979 Home 10 4 16 16 4 1 0 0 123.2 83 32 27 1 43 100 1.02 1.96
1980 Away 7 7 16 16 4 1 0 0 117.0 95 44 44 2 44 105 1.19 3.38
1980 Home 6 5 17 17 4 2 0 0 121.1 94 45 43 2 48 106 1.17 3.19
1981 Away 9 1 19 19 2 1 0 0 131.0 108 54 53 2 47 109 1.18 3.64
1981 Home 8 4 18 18 2 1 0 0 135.0 111 43 40 3 51 117 1.20 2.67
1982 Away 6 7 19 19 3 2 0 0 130.0 103 43 35 1 51 117 1.18 2.42
1982 Home 6 5 17 17 1 0 0 0 114.0 98 44 43 0 37 96 1.18 3.39
1983 Away 11 3 19 19 0 0 0 0 124.1 100 44 42 1 40 108 1.13 3.04
1983 Home 6 5 18 18 0 0 0 0 110.2 106 49 48 2 32 89 1.25 3.90
1984 Away 9 4 17 17 0 0 0 0 104.0 107 51 49 3 34 86 1.36 4.24
1984 Home 12 3 19 19 0 0 0 0 128.2 112 47 45 0 51 121 1.27 3.15
1985 Away 7 6 20 20 2 1 0 0 139.1 119 49 45 2 35 129 1.11 2.91
1985 Home 11 2 15 15 8 1 0 0 124.1 108 43 41 4 33 116 1.13 2.97
1986 Away 3 5 17 17 2 0 0 0 102.1 110 59 46 1 26 84 1.33 4.05
1986 Home 7 6 20 20 3 1 0 0 127.1 116 64 59 2 46 112 1.27 4.17
1987 Away 8 7 21 21 1 0 0 0 128.2 116 59 59 1 39 113 1.20 4.13
1987 Home 4 1 10 10 0 0 0 0 66.1 64 38 35 0 22 54 1.30 4.75
1988 Away 2 4 16 16 1 0 0 0 84.0 93 50 48 0 41 59 1.60 5.14
1988 Home 5 9 18 18 1 0 0 0 113.1 98 47 46 1 31 94 1.14 3.65
2082 Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
2082 Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total Away 86 75 246 246 24 9 0 0 1591.1 1488 751 696 22 571 1322 1.29 3.94
Total Home 92 76 236 236 27 8 0 0 1622.2 1391 671 626 22 585 1422 1.22 3.47
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.