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Jesse Orosco League
8-6-2215
Roy Thornton Relief Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.84 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 14-9 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 18 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 04-26-1934
K 121 Drafted Round 4, Pick 54
(1957)
Majors Svc Time 4 years
(4 games)
IP 148.2
WHIP 1.68
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B-
Speed Bunt B- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1957 Majors 23 28.00 0 / 2 2 / 13 3 / 13 5 / 28
1958 Majors 24 25.00 0 / 0 7 / 17 2 / 8 9 / 25
1959 Majors 25 25.00 0 / 0 3 / 13 3 / 12 6 / 25
1960 Majors 26 30.00 1 / 4 7 / 14 3 / 12 11 / 30
1961 Minors 27 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1961 Majors 27 23.00 0 / 0 1 / 9 0 / 14 1 / 23
1962 Majors 28 18.00 0 / 0 1 / 10 2 / 8 3 / 18
1963 Majors 29 27.00 0 / 0 1 / 15 2 / 12 3 / 27
1964 Majors 30 18.00 0 / 0 2 / 13 1 / 5 3 / 18
1965 Majors 31 23.00 0 / 0 1 / 15 1 / 8 2 / 23
1966 Majors 32 23.00 0 / 0 0 / 10 3 / 13 3 / 23
1967 Majors 33 36.16 162 0 0 0 / 6 3 / 15 0 / 15 3 / 36
1968 Majors 34 29.36 162 0 0 0 / 2 -3 / 12 -3 / 15 -6 / 29
1969 Majors 35 23.94 162 0 0 -4 / 0 0 / 12 -6 / 11 -10 / 23
1970 Majors 36 34.64 162 0 0 -2 / 2 -5 / 17 -5 / 15 -12 / 34
Total 648 0 0 -5 / 16 20 / 186 6 / 161 21 / 363
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Roy Thornton has retired from the Detroit Thunderbirds
1967-04-01The Detroit Thunderbirds have promoted Roy Thornton to the major league team.
1967-03-25The Detroit Thunderbirds have acquired Roy Thornton from the waiver wire.
1961-04-14The Toronto Blue Jays have waived Roy Thornton.
1961-04-04The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired Roy Thornton from the waiver wire.
1957-04-01The Kansas City Plainsmen have waived Roy Thornton.