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Name Team Age
Ed Thornton Retired (2003, Age 38) Died (2053, Age 88)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 18
(1983)
SS R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Thurman Munson League 0 15 years (68 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
A- B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B+ B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A- 0 4/26/1965
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
4 4 7
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (LF)
A+ (99.0 %) (65.2 %) (3.4 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Series G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1989 LCS 4 12 3 3 1 0 1 1 3 2 0 0 1 .983 .400 .583 .250
1991 LCS 5 16 1 4 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 1 1 .583 .333 .250 .250
1992 LCS 7 26 1 1 0 0 1 3 1 10 0 1 2 .225 .071 .154 .038
1992 WS 6 23 4 4 0 1 1 5 2 6 0 0 0 .631 .240 .391 .174
1993 LCS 7 30 4 12 1 0 0 4 2 6 3 1 1 .871 .438 .433 .400
1993 WS 4 14 1 4 1 0 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 .732 .375 .357 .286
1995 LCS 7 23 5 8 1 1 2 7 2 1 1 1 0 1.139 .400 .739 .348
1995 WS 4 14 4 6 1 0 1 1 1 2 2 0 1 1.181 .467 .714 .429
2000 LCS 4 15 4 8 2 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 1 1.455 .588 .867 .533
2001 LCS 6 26 4 3 0 0 1 4 3 6 0 0 0 .438 .207 .231 .115
2001 WS 4 20 4 6 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 .864 .364 .500 .300
Total 58 219 35 59 8 2 9 30 22 38 8 4 7 .782 .335 .447 .269
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2003-11-01Ed Thornton has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2003-06-01The New York Cannibals have waived Ed Thornton.
2003-05-13The New York Cannibals have promoted Harry Surhoff to the major league team. The New York Cannibals have designated Ed Thornton for assignment.
2000-07-23A trade has been completed between the New York jaegerbombs and the New York Cannibals. The New York Cannibals receive Ed Thornton from the New York jaegerbombs in exchange for Jeff Buddie.
1991-04-21A trade has been completed between the New York jaegerbombs and the Kansas City Killers. The Kansas City Killers receive Pep Ortiz from the New York jaegerbombs in exchange for Ed Thornton, Draft Pick - 1993 Round 1 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1993 Round 2 (KC).
1988-05-01A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Killers and the Chicago Meat Packers. The Chicago Meat Packers receive Doc Stevens, Jeff Ryan from the Kansas City Killers in exchange for Mike Appleton, Ed Thornton, Draft Pick - 1989 Round 1 (CHN).
1987-07-13A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago Meat Packers. The Chicago Meat Packers receive Rudy Lee, Erik Bredard, Ed Thornton, Draft Pick - 1988 Round 2 (BAL) from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Ace Williams, Nipsy Norelis, Jim Lomberg.