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Name Team Age
David Thon Retired (1973, Age 34) Died (2016, Age 77)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 13
(1960)		 2B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jimmy Ryan League 0 11 years (141 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- B  D 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- A- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B  C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C  A- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 5/20/1939
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
4 5 8
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (1B)
A  (87.9 %) D  (14.0 %) D  (12.5 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1960 Minors 9.00 3 / 3 2 / 3 1 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 8 / 9
1961 Minors 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 2
1961 Majors 17.56 1 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 3 2 / 7 0 / 1 2 / 2 2 / 2 8 / 17
1962 Minors 12.00 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 1 5 / 5 1 / 2 8 / 12
1962 Majors 4.06 0 / 0 2 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 3 / 4
1963 Majors 13.04 1 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 5 2 / 3 2 / 2 1 / 1 8 / 13
1964 Minors 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1964 Majors 11.74 2 / 3 1 / 2 2 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 1 6 / 11
1965 Majors 15.70 0 / 3 2 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 3 2 / 2 1 / 1 2 / 3 8 / 15
1966 Majors 16.18 1 / 1 1 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 0 2 / 5 0 / 2 4 / 16
1967 Majors 9.17 2 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 2 4 / 9
1968 Majors 5.20 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 5
1969 Majors 7.60 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 7
1970 Majors 5.70 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 5
1971 Majors 7.02 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 7
1972 Majors 7.05 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 7
1973 Majors 8.94 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 8
Total 0 0 0 10 / 25 9 / 20 5 / 18 6 / 24 5 / 19 15 / 22 8 / 20 58 / 148
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01David Thon has retired from the Philadelphia Shockers
1971-09-23David Thon of the Philadelphia Shockers is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1964-08-30A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Shockers and the Kansas City Thunder. The Kansas City Thunder receive Edgar Lonas, Jose Williams, Draft Pick - 1966 Round 5 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 4 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 3 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 2 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 1 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Shockers in exchange for David Thon, Ezekial Johnson.
1964-07-18The Kansas City Thunder have sent David Thon down to the minors.
1962-08-13The Kansas City Thunder have promoted David Thon to the major league team. The Kansas City Thunder have designated Luis Plesac for assignment.
1962-07-22The Kansas City Thunder have acquired David Thon from the waiver wire.
1962-07-18The Brooklyn Bums have waived David Thon.
1961-08-31A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Shockers and the Brooklyn Bums. The Brooklyn Bums receive David Thon, Kip Rand, Roberto Jones from the Philadelphia Shockers in exchange for Ed Briggs, Phil Crandall, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 1 (BRO).
1961-03-05The Philadelphia Shockers have promoted David Thon to the major league team. The Philadelphia Shockers have designated Karl Baumholtz for assignment.
1961-03-05The Philadelphia Shockers have promoted Bob Bowles to the major league team. The Philadelphia Shockers have promoted Karl Baumholtz to the major league team. The Philadelphia Shockers have sent Kevin Shaden to the minors. The Philadelphia Shockers have sent David Thon to the minors.
1960-04-01The Philadelphia Ashburns have renamed Bubba Housie to David Thon.