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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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1969 SD
111
24
2
4
0
0
1
2
1
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.492
.200
.292
.125
.167
1974 SD
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.333
.333
.000
.000
.000
1975 SD
33
61
3
6
0
0
0
3
2
 15 0 2
0
 0 1
.221
.123
.098
.000
.098
1976 SD
33
63
1
7
0
0
0
5
3
 21 0 0
0
 0 1
.263
.152
.111
.000
.111
1977 SD
33
74
6
9
0
0
0
6
4
 24 0 1
0
 0 1
.286
.165
.122
.000
.122
1978 SD
33
84
6
5
1
0
0
1
1
 23 1 0
0
 0 1
.153
.081
.071
.012
.060
1979 SD
32
79
3
8
0
0
0
4
3
 26 1 0
0
 0 0
.246
.145
.101
.000
.101
1980 SD
33
81
5
10
0
0
0
2
3
 26 0 2
0
 0 0
.275
.151
.123
.000
.123
1981 SD
37
92
4
12
0
0
0
8
3
 23 0 1
0
 0 0
.287
.156
.130
.000
.130
1982 SD
36
77
1
4
0
0
0
3
4
 27 0 1
0
 0 1
.150
.098
.052
.000
.052
1983 SD
37
82
2
11
0
0
0
6
2
 22 0 1
0
 0 2
.287
.153
.134
.000
.134
1984 SD
36
83
7
7
2
0
0
5
2
 20 0 0
0
 0 0
.214
.106
.108
.024
.084
1985 SD
35
96
4
10
0
0
0
4
2
 23 0 1
0
 0 1
.225
.121
.104
.000
.104
1986 SD
37
68
1
3
1
0
0
1
3
 18 1 0
0
 0 4
.156
.097
.059
.015
.044
1987 SD
31
64
4
7
0
0
0
3
2
 14 0 0
0
 0 1
.246
.136
.109
.000
.109
1988 SD
34
57
3
9
1
0
0
0
0
 17 0 0
0
 0 2
.333
.158
.175
.018
.158
Total
482
1063
50
108
5
0
0
51
35
 299 3 9
0
 0 15
.238
.132
.106
.005
.102

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.