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Johnny Bench League
4-1-2035
Joe Thornton Relief Pitcher
Retired (2001, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.82 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 58-68 Status Retired (2001) Option Years 0  
SV 14 Age 67 (OS 68) Date of Birth 06-30-1967
K 808 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1987)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(84 games)
IP 1098.0
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val C+
Speed B+ Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% 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
1990 MIN
4
 4
14
12
0
0
0
 0
77.2
 96 58 52 1 29
49
1.61
6.03
1991 MIN
2
 8
19
19
0
0
0
 0
119.0
 112 60 54 4 51
88
1.37
4.08
1992 MIN-NYN
7
 6
18
14
2
0
1
 1
94.0
 127 69 69 1 40
69
1.78
6.61
1993 NYN
10
 14
32
32
5
1
0
 0
220.0
 247 122 108 3 65
148
1.42
4.42
1994 NYN
14
 7
93
2
1
0
2
 6
127.1
 102 49 47 0 48
105
1.18
3.32
1995 NYN
4
 8
49
0
0
0
4
 6
52.0
 75 46 45 1 20
42
1.83
7.79
1996 NYN
2
 2
26
0
0
0
2
 1
33.1
 35 17 16 1 10
24
1.35
4.32
1997 NYN
1
 3
19
0
0
0
0
 3
29.0
 39 24 24 0 10
16
1.69
7.45
1998 NYN
2
 3
52
1
0
0
4
 0
59.2
 60 28 25 0 26
48
1.44
3.77
1999 NYN
5
 7
35
27
2
1
1
 0
162.2
 150 79 76 0 54
127
1.25
4.20
2000 NYN
6
 6
23
23
1
0
0
 0
121.1
 124 78 72 2 56
90
1.48
5.34
2001 NYN
1
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
2.0
 1 0 0 0 1
2
1.00
0.00
2035
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
58
 68
381
130
11
2
14
 17
1098.0
 1168 630 588 13 410
808
1.44
4.82
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2001-11-01Joe Thornton has retired from the New York Stalkers
2001-04-09The New York Stalkers have promoted Kay New to the major league team. The New York Stalkers have designated Joe Thornton for assignment.
1992-07-22The New York Giants have promoted Joe Thornton to the major league team. The New York Giants have sent Dave Joshua to the minors.
1992-07-17A trade has been completed between the New York Giants and the Minnesota Red Wings. The Minnesota Red Wings receive Brad Dean from the New York Giants in exchange for Dave Joshua, Joe Thornton, Draft Pick 1993 Round 2 MIN (Carl March). Protest This Trade.
1992-04-28The Minnesota Red Wings have sent Joe Thornton down to the minors.
1991-09-17The Minnesota Red Wings have promoted Joe Thornton to the major league team. The Minnesota Red Wings have sent Joe Snopek to the minors.
1991-07-05The Minnesota Red Wings have promoted Julio Bronkie to the major league team. The Minnesota Red Wings have sent Joe Thornton to the minors.
1991-05-15The Minnesota Red Wings have promoted Joe Thornton to the major league team. The Minnesota Red Wings have designated Simeon Taransky for assignment.
1991-05-12The Minnesota Red Wings have promoted Con Moschitto to the major league team. The Minnesota Red Wings have sent Joe Thornton to the minors.
1991-04-15The Minnesota Red Wings have promoted Joe Thornton to the major league team. The Minnesota Red Wings have sent Con Moschitto to the minors.
1991-04-04The Minnesota Red Wings have sent Joe Thornton to the minors.
1990-07-23The Minnesota Red Wings have promoted Joe Thornton to the major league team. The Minnesota Red Wings have sent Con Moschitto to the minors.
1988-04-05The Minnesota Red Wings have acquired Joe Thornton from the waiver wire.
1988-04-01The Montreal Elites have waived Joe Thornton.
1986-06-01A trade has been completed between the Washington Wreckers and the Montreal Elites. The Montreal Elites receive Bill Foiles, Ted Hicks, Draft Pick 1987 Round 2 WAS (Joe Thornton) from the Washington Wreckers in exchange for Ed Prothro, Blondie Molina. Protest This Trade.