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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+ B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ A- C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C  A- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 11/3/1972
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
6 6 13
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---)
D  (14.3 %) F  (1.9 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (SS)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1996 CHN 0 0 117 0 0 0 0 0 0
1997 CHN 0 0 123 0 0 0 0 0 0
1998 CHN 0 0 106 0 0 0 0 0 0
1999 CHN 0 0 113 0 0 0 0 0 0
2000 CHN 0 0 130 0 0 0 0 0 0
2001 CHN 0 0 130 0 0 0 0 0 0
2002 CHN 0 0 120 0 0 0 0 0 0
2003 CHN-DET 0 0 102 0 0 0 0 0 8
2004 DET 0 0 111 0 0 0 0 0 0
2005 DET 0 0 130 0 0 0 0 0 0
2006 DET 0 0 130 0 0 0 0 0 0
2007 DET 0 0 96 0 0 0 0 0 6
2008 DET 0 0 129 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009 DET 0 0 82 0 0 1 0 0 22
2010 DET 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 1 3
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).