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Dustin Pedroia League
4-1-2050
March Thornton Relief Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.65 Total Rating 58   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 50-49 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
SV 116 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 04-26-1944
K 590 Drafted Round 3, Pick 36
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(137 games)
IP 941.0
WHIP 1.32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 3 Contact vs. L 18 Endurance 42   Ldrship 21
Power vs. R 21 Power vs. L 35 Velocity 31   Mentor Val 41
Speed 3 Bunt 40 Control 85
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 8 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 53 WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health 23 LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 80% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1968 CHN
4
 2
7
7
1
1
0
 0
44.2
 51 35 33 0 17
24
1.52
6.65
1970 CHN
2
 1
4
4
0
0
0
 0
24.1
 32 21 20 0 10
11
1.73
7.40
1973 OAK
2
 1
11
11
0
0
0
 0
57.2
 61 33 30 0 17
30
1.35
4.68
1974 OAK-CIN
12
 5
25
25
7
0
0
 0
156.2
 171 89 87 0 49
114
1.40
5.00
1975 CIN
8
 8
22
19
5
1
0
 0
142.1
 115 52 46 1 35
80
1.05
2.91
1976 CIN
9
 6
92
1
1
1
7
 11
90.1
 93 49 47 0 30
56
1.36
4.68
1977 CIN
2
 10
76
0
0
0
36
 10
68.2
 90 48 47 0 18
46
1.57
6.16
1978 CIN
7
 3
86
0
0
0
45
 6
90.2
 75 32 31 0 18
61
1.03
3.08
1979 CIN
2
 8
93
0
0
0
28
 7
116.0
 122 65 59 0 24
78
1.26
4.58
1980 CIN
1
 1
27
0
0
0
0
 0
60.0
 75 43 35 0 15
42
1.50
5.25
1981 CIN
1
 4
21
4
3
0
0
 0
58.2
 65 33 32 0 17
37
1.40
4.91
1982 CIN
0
 0
17
0
0
0
0
 0
31.0
 30 19 19 1 11
11
1.32
5.52
2050
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
50
 49
481
71
17
3
116
 34
941.0
 980 519 486 2 261
590
1.32
4.65
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01March Thornton has retired from the Cincinnati Reds
1978-06-21March Thornton of the Cincinnati Reds is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1975-07-17March Thornton of the Cincinnati Reds is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1975-05-23March Thornton of the Cincinnati Reds has thrown a no-hitter against the Atlanta Braves.
1974-04-06A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Reds and the Oakland Athletics. The Oakland Athletics receive Herb Wieand, Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 CIN (Frank Lavan) from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for March Thornton.
1973-08-03The Oakland Athletics have promoted March Thornton to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have designated Ken Baichley for assignment.
1973-08-03A trade has been completed between the Oakland Athletics and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Antonio Strands from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for March Thornton.
1973-05-31The Chicago Cubs have placed March Thornton on the trade block.
1970-05-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted John Wehner to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent March Thornton to the minors.
1970-03-25The Chicago Cubs have promoted March Thornton to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Dad Romine for assignment.
1968-05-25The Chicago Cubs have promoted Walt Hughes to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent March Thornton to the minors.
1968-04-14The Chicago Cubs have promoted March Thornton to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Chappie Pennington to the major league team.