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Name Team Age
Dave Thornton Retired (1988, Age 37) Died (2022, Age 71)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 9
(1969)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Santo Rodriguez League 0 14 years (156 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ C+ D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
F  D  D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
F  D- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- A  B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A- A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 8/25/1951
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 6
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1974 SD 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 11.1 17 11 11 0 6 9 2.03 8.74
1975 SD 4 14 33 33 2 1 0 0 207.0 216 113 107 4 90 170 1.48 4.65
1976 SD 6 17 33 33 0 0 0 0 209.2 200 126 110 5 109 197 1.47 4.72
1977 SD 10 13 33 33 4 2 0 0 225.2 200 104 98 1 77 186 1.23 3.91
1978 SD 12 12 33 33 3 0 0 0 230.2 215 106 96 2 74 194 1.25 3.75
1979 SD 19 9 32 32 8 4 0 0 228.0 173 89 79 5 92 173 1.16 3.12
1980 SD 13 12 33 33 8 3 0 0 238.1 189 89 87 4 92 211 1.18 3.29
1981 SD 17 5 37 37 4 2 0 0 266.0 219 97 93 5 98 226 1.19 3.15
1982 SD 12 12 36 36 4 2 0 0 244.0 201 87 78 1 88 213 1.18 2.88
1983 SD 17 8 37 37 0 0 0 0 235.0 206 93 90 3 72 197 1.18 3.45
1984 SD 21 7 36 36 0 0 0 0 232.2 219 98 94 3 85 207 1.31 3.64
1985 SD 18 8 35 35 10 2 0 0 263.2 227 92 86 6 68 245 1.12 2.94
1986 SD 10 11 37 37 5 1 0 0 229.2 226 123 105 3 72 196 1.30 4.11
1987 SD 12 8 31 31 1 0 0 0 195.0 180 97 94 1 61 167 1.24 4.34
1988 SD 7 13 34 34 2 0 0 0 197.1 191 97 94 1 72 153 1.33 4.29
2082 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 178 151 482 482 51 17 0 0 3214.0 2879 1422 1322 44 1156 2744 1.26 3.70
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Dave Thornton has retired from the San Diego Comets
1987-04-21Dave Thornton of the San Diego Comets is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1974-09-24The San Diego Comets have promoted Dave Thornton to the major league team. The San Diego Comets have sent Chris Stock to the minors.
1970-04-01The San Diego Sinners have promoted Bill Martz to the major league team. The San Diego Sinners have promoted Gene Swanson to the major league team. The San Diego Sinners have promoted Jot Dye to the major league team. The San Diego Sinners have promoted Bill Wilson to the major league team. The San Diego Sinners have promoted Mike McConnell to the major league team. The San Diego Sinners have promoted Willie Felton to the major league team. The San Diego Sinners have promoted Bill Johnson to the major league team. The San Diego Sinners have promoted Bert Harper to the major league team. The San Diego Sinners have sent Hal Matheny to the minors. The San Diego Sinners have sent Bob Leber to the minors. The San Diego Sinners have sent Willie Crable to the minors. The San Diego Sinners have designated Buck Coffman for assignment. The San Diego Sinners have designated Al Neumeier for assignment. The San Diego Sinners have sent Marv Bakenhaster to the minors. The San Diego Sinners have sent Dave Thornton to the minors. The San Diego Sinners have designated Tommy Hughes for assignment.