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Jesse Orosco League
8-7-2215
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 C    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B-
Speed D  Bunt B- Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195723C+B C-
195824C+B C 
195925C+B+C 
196026C+B+C 
196127C+A-C+
196228C+A-C+
196329C+A-C+
196430C+A-C+
196531C+A C+
196632C+A C+
196733C+A B-
196834C+A B-
196935C+A C+
197036C A C+
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.