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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 %)

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
1961 PHI-BRO 68 206 26 52 5 2 0 20 23 37 12 6 11 .624 .328 .296 .252
1962 BRO-KC 17 40 5 8 0 0 1 3 3 7 2 1 2 .531 .256 .275 .200
1963 KC 52 119 11 30 7 0 0 8 10 21 6 3 4 .626 .315 .311 .252
1964 KC-PHI 48 103 18 27 2 0 4 17 15 20 3 2 5 .751 .353 .398 .262
1965 PHI 85 154 18 41 5 0 3 15 12 16 0 0 1 .680 .323 .357 .266
1966 PHI 75 148 25 36 3 0 4 24 15 16 0 0 8 .657 .313 .345 .243
1967 PHI 35 82 10 21 3 0 1 9 9 17 0 0 3 .655 .326 .329 .256
1968 PHI 22 44 5 13 3 1 0 11 8 4 0 0 0 .813 .404 .409 .295
1969 PHI 45 70 10 13 0 0 2 7 6 14 0 0 2 .521 .250 .271 .186
1970 PHI 41 53 8 17 2 0 0 5 4 6 0 0 2 .727 .368 .358 .321
1971 PHI 49 65 8 14 3 1 1 9 7 11 0 0 1 .640 .301 .338 .215
1972 PHI 69 57 5 12 1 0 3 11 13 12 0 0 0 .738 .352 .386 .211
1973 PHI 88 81 13 18 5 1 2 16 7 10 0 0 1 .672 .289 .383 .222
Total 694 1222 162 302 39 5 21 155 132 191 23 12 40 .660 .322 .339 .247
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.