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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1978 Minors 18 60.00 3 / 7 4 / 28 11 / 25 18 / 60
1979 Minors 19 43.00 2 / 2 8 / 24 6 / 17 16 / 43
1980 Minors 20 43.00 1 / 3 6 / 21 4 / 19 11 / 43
1981 Minors 21 58.00 0 / 6 3 / 23 8 / 29 11 / 58
1982 Minors 22 38.00 1 / 4 2 / 21 4 / 13 7 / 38
1983 Minors 23 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1983 Majors 23 48.83 141 0 3 3 / 11 1 / 13 2 / 24 6 / 48
1984 Majors 24 54.99 162 0 0 6 / 15 0 / 24 2 / 15 8 / 54
1985 Majors 25 49.15 153 0 9 2 / 6 4 / 20 6 / 23 12 / 49
1986 Majors 26 42.44 162 0 0 2 / 9 1 / 17 2 / 16 5 / 42
1987 Majors 27 40.25 162 0 0 3 / 8 1 / 16 1 / 16 5 / 40
1988 Majors 28 42.30 162 0 0 1 / 4 0 / 21 2 / 17 3 / 42
1989 Majors 29 41.70 162 0 0 1 / 4 0 / 25 0 / 12 1 / 41
1990 Majors 30 38.52 162 0 0 1 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 21 1 / 38
1991 Majors 31 41.95 162 0 0 0 / 6 1 / 20 1 / 15 2 / 41
1992 Majors 32 39.43 162 0 0 0 / 7 0 / 17 0 / 15 0 / 39
1993 Majors 33 27.44 112 0 50 0 / 1 0 / 13 0 / 13 0 / 27
1994 Majors 34 38.34 162 0 0 -3 / 4 -1 / 24 -4 / 10 -8 / 38
1995 Majors 35 39.13 162 0 0 -2 / 9 -7 / 20 -2 / 10 -11 / 39
1996 Majors 36 37.76 162 0 0 -2 / 7 -1 / 18 0 / 12 -3 / 37
1997 Majors 37 29.75 162 0 0 0 / 2 -2 / 9 -3 / 18 -5 / 29
Total 2350 0 62 19 / 123 20 / 384 40 / 340 79 / 847
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.