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Cesar Cedeno League
7-20-2075
Gene Thornton Catcher
Retired (1991, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .280 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .795 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
H 1397 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 04-26-1955
HR 186 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1979)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(120 games)
RBI 805
SB 137
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR C 
Speed C  Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Series G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1991 LCS
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
2.000
1.000
1.000
.000
1.000
1991 WS
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
1.000
.500
.500
.000
.500
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Gene Thornton has retired from the Brooklyn OTG
1991-06-21The Brooklyn OTG have acquired Gene Thornton from the waiver wire.
1991-06-17The Milwaukee Best have promoted Glenn McGraw to the major league team. The Milwaukee Best have designated Gene Thornton for assignment.
1987-05-27A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Best and the St. Louis Cardinals. The St. Louis Cardinals receive Cub Laga from the Milwaukee Best in exchange for Gene Thornton.
1980-06-08The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Gene Thornton to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Jim Wagner to the minors.
1980-05-25The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Jim Wagner to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Gene Thornton to the minors.
1980-05-24Gene Thornton of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1980-05-07Gene Thornton of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1979-06-04Gene Thornton of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1979-04-01The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Gene Thornton to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Charlie Gossett to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Bill Tomasic for assignment. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Josh Becker for assignment.