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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 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1996 CHN 117 429 53 131 25 2 14 77 52 97 3 4 10 .852 .381 .471 .305
1997 CHN 123 452 59 122 16 4 18 76 37 96 7 4 12 .762 .319 .442 .270
1998 CHN 106 413 75 133 11 4 19 77 52 74 4 8 9 .908 .402 .506 .322
1999 CHN 113 423 68 124 20 2 19 62 49 73 7 3 10 .853 .368 .485 .293
2000 CHN 130 473 70 143 29 0 13 76 50 101 4 4 8 .817 .371 .446 .302
2001 CHN 130 476 68 139 28 7 14 80 48 86 6 4 10 .825 .357 .468 .292
2002 CHN 120 466 63 121 23 4 14 64 49 76 10 3 10 .748 .332 .416 .260
2003 CHN-DET 110 410 60 114 27 4 12 56 41 92 5 3 7 .797 .346 .451 .278
2004 DET 111 456 62 140 21 5 15 71 50 84 12 8 14 .850 .376 .474 .307
2005 DET 130 531 85 140 16 8 16 55 68 94 12 8 5 .764 .349 .414 .264
2006 DET 130 504 74 146 29 5 10 81 54 92 18 12 8 .785 .359 .427 .290
2007 DET 102 353 55 104 24 2 12 49 31 64 5 5 3 .826 .351 .476 .295
2008 DET 129 442 50 113 17 3 11 55 58 85 7 2 4 .724 .342 .382 .256
2009 DET 105 323 41 85 20 4 9 45 36 53 1 3 8 .771 .338 .433 .263
2010 DET 11 37 2 5 0 0 0 3 4 10 0 0 0 .355 .220 .135 .135
Total 1667 6188 885 1760 306 54 196 927 679 1177 101 71 118 .802 .356 .446 .284
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).