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Robin Roberts League
4-1-2069
Deke Thornton Center Field
Retired (1993, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .273 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .787 Status Deceased (2040) Option Years 0  
H 1898 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 08-17-1955
HR 277 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(126 games)
RBI 1037
SB 310
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B  Velocity D    Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
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  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
197419C C+C-C A-C D+
197520C+C+C C+A-C+D+
197621B-B-C+B-A B-C-
197722B-B C+B-A B C-
197823B-B+B-B A B+C 
197924B B+B-B A B+C 
198025B A-B B+A+B+C+
198126B+A-B B+A+A-B-
198227B+A B+A-A+A-B-
198328B+A B+A-A+A B-
198429B+A B+A-A+A B 
198530B+A B+A-A+A B 
198631B+A B+A-A+A B 
198732B+A B+A-A+A B 
198833B+A B+A-A+A B 
198934B+A B+A-A+A B 
199035B+A B+B+A+A B-
199136B+A B B+A A-B-
199237B+A B B+A-A-B-
199338B+A-B B+B+B+C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Deke Thornton has retired from the Chicago Storm
1993-10-23The Chicago Storm have acquired Deke Thornton from the waiver wire.
1993-09-24The Detroit Delvers have waived Deke Thornton.
1993-08-10The Detroit Delvers have designated Deke Thornton for assignment.
1993-04-20Deke Thornton of the Detroit Delvers is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1992-04-01The New York Bay Bombers have removed Deke Thornton from the trade block.
1991-08-30Deke Thornton of the New York Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1991-06-08The New York Bombers have placed Deke Thornton on the trade block.
1989-08-16A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Tornados and the New York Bombers. The New York Bombers receive Deke Thornton, Taylor Swift, Draft Pick 1991 Round 2 BAL (Darrell Johnson) from the Baltimore Tornados in exchange for Draft Pick 1991 Round 1 NYA (Dave Pyznarski), Draft Pick 1991 Round 2 NYA (Frank Arlin), Draft Pick 1990 Round 1 NYA (John Kinney). Protest This Trade.
1989-08-10The Baltimore Tornados have placed Deke Thornton on the trade block.
1988-06-19Deke Thornton of the Baltimore Snapping Turtles is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1981-07-16Deke Thornton of the Baltimore Snapping Turtles is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1979-04-27The Baltimore Snapping Turtles have promoted Deke Thornton to the major league team. The Baltimore Snapping Turtles have sent Cajun Carson to the minors.
1979-04-20The Baltimore Snapping Turtles have promoted Cajun Carson to the major league team. The Baltimore Snapping Turtles have sent Deke Thornton to the minors.
1979-04-01The Baltimore Snapping Turtles have promoted Deke Thornton to the major league team. The Baltimore Snapping Turtles have designated Francis Marion for assignment.
1974-04-01The Baltimore Snapping Turtles have renamed Brian Durham to Deke Thornton.