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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1983 LHB 58 35.0 26 11 35 1.31
1983 RHB 83 90.2 75 36 115 1.67
1984 LHB 80 51.1 43 14 40 1.05
1984 RHB 97 91.1 64 50 105 1.70
1985 LHB 67 41.2 28 27 39 1.58
1985 RHB 90 85.2 65 44 83 1.48
1986 LHB 33 16.1 10 3 18 1.29
1986 RHB 52 46.1 43 13 44 1.23
1987 LHB 37 28.1 25 9 34 1.52
1987 RHB 43 49.1 28 25 38 1.28
1988 LHB 50 33.2 30 14 37 1.51
1988 RHB 51 60.2 61 31 58 1.47
1989 LHB 41 29.2 24 9 26 1.18
1989 RHB 53 61.1 59 25 59 1.37
1990 LHB 39 23.2 18 11 25 1.52
1990 RHB 44 44.2 37 22 53 1.68
1991 LHB 44 30.0 26 10 31 1.37
1991 RHB 50 64.0 50 17 56 1.14
1992 LHB 39 18.0 12 10 21 1.72
1992 RHB 40 53.2 46 17 43 1.12
1993 LHB 27 19.0 12 6 24 1.58
1993 RHB 30 37.0 30 15 31 1.24
1994 LHB 35 20.1 21 7 13 0.98
1994 RHB 42 45.0 33 10 39 1.09
1995 LHB 39 22.1 21 12 27 1.75
1995 RHB 42 56.2 41 35 50 1.50
1996 LHB 31 21.0 15 11 27 1.81
1996 RHB 35 54.2 46 20 35 1.01
1997 LHB 17 10.1 7 5 5 0.97
1997 RHB 28 20.1 11 11 26 1.82
2035 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2035 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 637 400.2 318 159 402 1.40
Total RHB 780 861.1 689 371 835 1.40
Total 803 1262.0 1007 530 1237 1.40
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.