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Name Team Age
Walt Thiel  Detroit Bounders 37
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 6
(1991)
2B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Rollie Fingers League 0 14 years (79 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B+ A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ A-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 11/3/1972
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
6 6 13
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---)
(14.3 %) (1.9 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1996 2B CHN 117 117 1049.66 626 253 363 10 78 -8 5.28 .984
1997 2B CHN 123 123 1087.66 584 244 328 12 75 -12 4.73 .979
1998 2B CHN 106 106 950.33 534 216 309 9 56 -2 4.97 .983
1999 2B CHN 113 113 1005.33 569 239 320 10 65 +7 5.00 .982
2000 2B CHN 130 130 1153.66 699 301 390 8 94 +12 5.39 .989
2001 2B CHN 130 130 1143.66 669 286 373 10 85 +3 5.19 .985
2002 2B CHN 120 120 1057.66 641 274 357 10 79 +5 5.37 .984
2003 2B CHN-DET 102 101 894.66 526 196 323 7 66 +6 5.22 .987
2004 2B DET 111 111 999.0 598 248 336 14 71 +11 5.26 .977
2005 2B DET 130 130 1167.0 657 279 373 5 81 +22 5.03 .992
2006 2B DET 130 130 1131.0 659 294 357 8 94 +11 5.18 .988
2007 2B DET 96 96 843.0 493 223 267 3 69 +7 5.23 .994
2008 2B DET 129 129 1142.0 648 279 365 4 104 +7 5.08 .994
2009 2B DET 82 82 742.0 416 190 218 8 58 +9 4.95 .981
LF DET 1 1 9.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.00 1.000
2010 LF DET 7 7 68.0 16 16 0 0 0 -2 2.12 1.000
RF DET 1 1 9.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.00 1.000
Pos Total 2B 1619 1618 14366.62 8319 3522 4679 118 1075 +78 5.14 .986
LF 8 8 77.0 17 17 0 0 0 -2 1.99 1.000
RF 1 1 9.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.00 1.000
Total 1628 1627 14452.62 8337 3540 4679 118 1075 +76 5.12 .986
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2010-06-20The Detroit Bounders have re-claimed Walt Thiel from the waiver wire.
2010-06-20The Detroit Bounders have designated Walt Thiel for assignment.
2010-06-11The Detroit Bounders have promoted Walt Thiel to the major league team.
2010-05-01The Detroit Bounders have designated Walt Thiel for assignment.
2008-05-22Walt Thiel of the Detroit Bounders is injured and is expected to be out 2 days.
2007-08-16Walt Thiel of the Detroit Bounders is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
2007-04-18Walt Thiel of the Detroit Bounders is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
2004-07-10Walt Thiel of the Detroit Bounders is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
2003-07-29Walt Thiel of the Detroit Bounders is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
2003-07-13Trade #1932201 has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Bounders. The Detroit Bounders receive Walt Thiel from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Draft Pick 2006 Round 1 DET (Ken Bell).
2003-05-23Walt Thiel of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
2002-10-13The Chicago Cubs have placed Walt Thiel on the trade block.
2002-06-26Walt Thiel of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1999-04-04Walt Thiel of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1998-05-08Walt Thiel of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1997-09-04Walt Thiel of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1996-07-14Walt Thiel of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1996-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Walt Thiel to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Elmer Ribant for assignment.
1989-06-26Trade #1885728 has been completed between the New York KNICKS and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Draft Pick 1991 Round 1 NYA (Walt Thiel) from the New York KNICKS in exchange for Draft Pick 1990 Round 1 CHN (Jason Scharein).