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Name Team Age
Roberto Thornton Retired (1982, Age 34) Died (2024, Age 76)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 41
(1973)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mordecai Brown League 0 6 years (2 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
52 28 35
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
1 1 55
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
6 8 22
Endurance Velocity Control
12 62 43
Leadership   Mentor Value  
89 97
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
58 0 2/18/1948
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
0 (0.0 %) 0 (0.0 %) 0 (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1977 DET 0 4 73 0 0 0 3 1 83.0 140 98 96 3 62 47 2.43 10.41
1978 DET 0 3 41 0 0 0 0 1 41.2 70 46 46 1 17 30 2.09 9.94
1979 DET 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 67.1 122 95 85 3 32 48 2.29 11.36
1980 DET 0 1 45 0 0 0 0 0 55.2 92 62 61 4 35 36 2.28 9.86
1981 DET 2 1 52 0 0 0 1 1 56.1 78 49 45 2 26 29 1.85 7.19
1982 DET 1 2 45 0 0 0 2 1 41.1 73 56 49 3 16 27 2.15 10.67
2263 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 4 13 306 0 0 0 7 5 345.1 575 406 382 16 188 217 2.21 9.96
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Roberto Thornton has retired from the Detroit RustBelt
1982-08-20Roberto Thornton of the Detroit RustBelt is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1977-04-01The Detroit RustBelt have promoted Roberto Thornton to the major league team. The Detroit RustBelt have promoted Donne Kemmerer to the major league team. The Detroit RustBelt have promoted Hal Lehew to the major league team. The Detroit RustBelt have promoted Rich Kemmler to the major league team. The Detroit RustBelt have promoted Fernando Fitzpatrick to the major league team.
1976-04-01The Detroit RustBelt have acquired Roberto Thornton from the waiver wire.
1974-04-01The Milwaukee Night Owls have waived Roberto Thornton.