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Satchel Paige League
9-21-2046
Chuck Thornton Relief Pitcher
Retired (1997, Age 44)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.63 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 262-201 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
SV 7 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 02-07-1953
K 2934 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1977)		 Majors Svc Time 20 years
(41 games)
IP 3995.0
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity D+   Mentor Val F 
Speed C- Bunt F  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 7
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1977 P DET 36 36 284.1 29 2 27 0 0 0 0.92 1.000
1978 P DET 50 47 189.1 28 1 27 0 1 +1 1.33 1.000
1979 P DET 67 23 215.0 33 0 33 0 2 0 1.38 1.000
1980 P DET 29 29 211.0 30 4 24 2 0 0 1.19 .933
1981 P DET 39 36 280.1 40 2 36 2 3 -2 1.22 .950
1982 P DET 37 36 282.0 35 3 29 3 3 -5 1.02 .914
1983 P DET 35 35 252.1 27 3 23 1 1 0 0.93 .963
1984 P DET 31 31 232.0 17 1 16 0 0 -2 0.66 1.000
1985 P DET 32 32 232.1 30 1 28 1 2 +3 1.12 .967
1986 P DET 39 16 148.0 23 1 21 1 2 -1 1.34 .957
1987 P DET 35 35 274.1 26 3 23 0 1 -4 0.85 1.000
1988 P DET 37 37 288.1 37 2 34 1 1 -2 1.12 .973
1989 P DET 23 23 170.1 22 2 19 1 2 +1 1.11 .955
1990 P DET 20 19 125.1 16 2 14 0 0 -1 1.15 1.000
1991 P DET 30 30 197.2 25 2 20 3 1 -3 1.00 .880
1992 P DET 22 22 130.1 19 0 18 1 0 +1 1.24 .947
1993 P DET 23 23 113.0 16 0 12 4 0 -2 0.96 .750
1994 P DET 22 21 97.2 14 1 12 1 0 -1 1.20 .929
1995 P DET 24 22 115.1 12 1 10 1 0 0 0.86 .917
1996 P DET 22 22 125.0 16 0 16 0 0 -2 1.15 1.000
1997 P DET 19 0 31.0 3 1 0 2 0 -1 0.29 .333
Total 672 575 3995.0 498 32 442 24 19 -20 1.07 .952
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Chuck Thornton has retired from the Detroit Mustangs
1997-06-18The Detroit Mustangs have designated Chuck Thornton for assignment.
1997-04-18The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Chuck Thornton to the major league team.
1997-03-25The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Judge Mental to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have designated Chuck Thornton for assignment.
1995-04-01The Detroit Mustangs have removed Chuck Thornton from the trade block.
1990-05-19The Detroit Mustangs have placed Chuck Thornton on the trade block.
1986-11-01Chuck Thornton now holds the league record for career complete games.
1980-08-15Chuck Thornton of the Detroit Mustangs is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1977-04-03The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Chuck Thornton to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have sent Ted Maloy to the minors.