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Walter Johnson League
7-15-2369
Dick Thornton Relief Pitcher
Retired (1960, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.11 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 21-11 Status Deceased (2000) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 08-13-1926
K 200 Drafted Round 24, Pick 371
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(138 games)
IP 296.0
WHIP 1.58
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity C+   Mentor Val C+
Speed D  Bunt B  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1951 BAL-PHI
7
 2
60
0
0
0
0
 0
75.2
 95 31 30 3 23
58
1.56
3.57
1952 PHI
4
 3
38
0
0
0
2
 0
57.2
 41 19 16 1 21
44
1.08
2.50
1953 PHI
5
 3
45
1
0
0
0
 0
87.1
 116 64 59 2 41
60
1.80
6.08
1954 PHI
2
 1
8
0
0
0
0
 0
10.0
 13 11 10 2 5
6
1.80
9.00
1955 PHI
0
 0
2
0
0
0
0
 0
4.2
 4 0 0 0 2
2
1.29
0.00
1959 PHI
2
 1
9
2
0
0
1
 0
21.0
 27 13 13 1 8
12
1.67
5.57
1960 PHI-CHA
1
 1
19
0
0
0
0
 0
40.0
 54 40 40 1 18
18
1.80
9.00
2369
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
21
 11
181
3
0
0
3
 0
296.0
 350 178 168 10 118
200
1.58
5.11
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01Dick Thornton has retired from the Chicago Black Sox
1960-04-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Black Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics. The Philadelphia Athletics receive George Stewart, Jim Shealy, Jack Murray from the Chicago Black Sox in exchange for Wilton Hutchinson, Ross Clark, Dick Thornton, Marty Southwick, Draft Pick - 1961 Round 1 (PHI).
1959-04-01The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Dick Thornton to the major league team.
1956-06-14The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Tom Traber to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have designated Dick Thornton for assignment.
1953-07-08The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Dick Thornton to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have designated Andruw Reitz for assignment.
1953-06-13The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Dick Thornton to the minors.
1953-05-25The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Dick Thornton to the major league team.
1953-04-22The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Cal Gust to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Dick Thornton to the minors.
1952-09-01The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Dick Thornton to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Cherokee Griffith to the minors.
1952-08-23The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Cherokee Griffith to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Dick Thornton to the minors.
1952-07-11The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Dick Thornton to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Cherokee Griffith to the minors.
1952-07-04The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Cherokee Griffith to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Dick Thornton to the minors.
1952-05-27The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Dick Thornton to the major league team.
1952-05-09The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Gene Rowe to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Dick Thornton to the minors.
1952-05-01The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Dick Thornton to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Cherokee Griffith to the minors.
1952-04-27The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Cherokee Griffith to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Dick Thornton to the minors.
1951-04-22A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Orioles and the Philadelphia Athletics. The Philadelphia Athletics receive Dick Thornton, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 3 (BAL) from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Bill Leovich.
1950-05-17A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Orioles and the St. Louis Pioneers. The St. Louis Pioneers receive Don McQueen from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Jim Taubensee, Dick Thornton.
1950-04-15The St. Louis Pioneers have promoted Dixie Thomas to the major league team. The St. Louis Pioneers have sent Dick Thornton to the minors.