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Satchel Paige League
9-17-2046
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1977 Majors 24 54.88 160 36 0 2 / 14 2 / 20 0 / 20 4 / 54
1978 Majors 25 50.24 162 47 0 0 / 13 2 / 22 1 / 15 3 / 50
1979 Majors 26 54.90 162 23 0 0 / 12 2 / 22 3 / 20 5 / 54
1980 Majors 27 43.72 126 29 33 0 / 7 0 / 11 1 / 25 1 / 43
1981 Majors 28 55.19 162 36 0 0 / 15 0 / 12 0 / 28 0 / 55
1982 Majors 29 55.11 162 36 0 1 / 11 0 / 23 0 / 21 1 / 55
1983 Majors 30 53.10 162 35 0 0 / 14 0 / 15 0 / 24 0 / 53
1984 Majors 31 51.34 162 31 0 0 / 16 0 / 22 0 / 13 0 / 51
1985 Majors 32 51.38 162 32 0 0 / 13 1 / 21 1 / 17 2 / 51
1986 Majors 33 46.01 162 16 0 0 / 12 0 / 13 0 / 21 0 / 46
1987 Majors 34 54.56 162 36 0 -4 / 16 -6 / 19 0 / 19 -10 / 54
1988 Majors 35 55.48 162 37 0 -6 / 14 -10 / 25 -1 / 16 -17 / 55
1989 Majors 36 45.83 162 23 0 -3 / 11 -7 / 15 0 / 19 -10 / 45
1990 Majors 37 36.56 162 19 0 -3 / 4 -5 / 16 0 / 16 -8 / 36
1991 Majors 38 48.78 162 30 0 -3 / 13 -5 / 19 -1 / 16 -9 / 48
1992 Majors 39 41.65 162 22 0 -2 / 8 -9 / 18 -5 / 15 -16 / 41
1993 Majors 40 40.36 162 23 0 -1 / 6 -2 / 19 -1 / 15 -4 / 40
1994 Majors 41 38.10 162 21 0 -2 / 9 -7 / 18 -1 / 11 -10 / 38
1995 Majors 42 40.86 162 22 0 -4 / 6 -5 / 16 -3 / 18 -12 / 40
1996 Majors 43 41.75 162 23 0 -1 / 10 0 / 13 0 / 18 -1 / 41
1997 Minors 44 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 4
1997 Majors 44 14.26 54 0 0 -3 / 0 0 / 9 -6 / 5 -9 / 14
Total 3256 577 33 -29 / 224 -49 / 369 -12 / 375 -90 / 968
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.