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Johnny Bench League
4-1-2035
Buck Thornton Relief Pitcher
Retired (1997, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.14 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 73-56 Status Retired (1997) Option Years 0  
SV 19 Age 74 (OS 75) Date of Birth 06-30-1960
K 1007 Drafted Round 3, Pick 38
(1978)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(147 games)
IP 1262.0
WHIP 1.40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C+
Speed A- Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1983 PIT
85
25
1
3
0
0
0
0
1
 11 0 0
0
 0 0
.274
.154
.120
.000
.120
1984 PIT
102
18
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
 7 0 0
0
 1 1
.053
.053
.000
.000
.000
1985 PIT
93
17
1
1
0
0
0
2
1
 2 0 0
0
 0 1
.170
.111
.059
.000
.059
1986 PIT-CIN
55
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
 0 0 0
1
 0 0
2.000
1.000
1.000
.000
1.000
1987 CIN
43
21
3
4
0
0
0
3
0
 4 0 1
3
 1 0
.372
.182
.190
.000
.190
1988 CIN
51
28
3
4
0
0
0
1
0
 10 0 1
1
 1 1
.281
.138
.143
.000
.143
1989 CIN
53
27
3
1
0
0
0
0
2
 10 0 0
1
 1 3
.140
.103
.037
.000
.037
1990 CIN
45
18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1991 CIN
51
22
1
3
1
0
0
0
0
 4 0 0
1
 0 1
.318
.136
.182
.045
.136
1992 CIN
44
14
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
 5 0 0
0
 0 0
.143
.071
.071
.000
.071
1993 CIN
31
12
3
1
0
0
0
0
2
 7 0 0
0
 0 0
.298
.214
.083
.000
.083
1994 CIN
42
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 6 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1995 CIN
42
16
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
 3 1 0
0
 0 0
.423
.235
.188
.000
.188
1996 CIN
35
19
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
 4 0 0
2
 0 1
.211
.105
.105
.000
.105
1997 CIN
31
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
803
253
19
24
1
0
0
7
8
 78 1 2
9
 4 8
.224
.125
.099
.004
.095
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Buck Thornton has retired from the Cincinnati Redlegs
1993-04-04Buck Thornton of the Cincinnati Redlegs is injured and is expected to be out 57 days.
1986-10-03A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh City and the Cincinnati Redlegs. The Cincinnati Redlegs receive Buck Thornton, Kris Hoge, Dan DeVogt, Dave Okrie from the Pittsburgh City in exchange for Jorge Mulvey, Russ Ayers, Hector Waller, Felipe Miller, Draft Pick 1987 Round 1 CIN (Mike Gilbert). Protest This Trade.
1986-04-01The Pittsburgh have placed Buck Thornton on the trade block.
1985-05-30Buck Thornton of the Pittsburgh Bilge Rats is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1983-06-25Buck Thornton of the Pittsburgh Bilge Rats is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
1983-05-23The Pittsburgh Bilge Rats have promoted Buck Thornton to the major league team.
1983-05-02The Pittsburgh Bilge Rats have demoted Buck Thornton to the minor leagues.
1983-04-01The Pittsburgh Bilge Rats have promoted Kris Hoge to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Bilge Rats have promoted Mike LaRue to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Bilge Rats have promoted Buck Thornton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Bilge Rats have designated Jim Deshaies for assignment.
1978-07-25A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Murder City Devils and the Pittsburgh Scrap Iron. The Pittsburgh Scrap Iron receive Matty Herring, Buck Thornton, Draft Pick - 1979 Round 3 (PHI) from the Baltimore Murder City Devils in exchange for Shane Webb.
1978-05-01The Baltimore Murder City Devils have acquired Buck Thornton from the waiver wire.
1978-04-14The Cleveland Indians have acquired Bob Collum from the waiver wire. The Cleveland Indians have waived Buck Thornton.