Name | Team | Age |
Roy Thornton | Retired (1970, Age 36) | Died (2006, Age 72) |
Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
Round 4, Pick 54 (1957) |
RP | R/R |
League | Option Years
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Majors Service Time |
Jesse Orosco League | 0 | 4 years (4 games) |
Total Rating
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Arm | Range |
Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
Endurance | Velocity | Control |
Leadership
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Mentor Value
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Health
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Injured Days
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Birthday |
0 | 4/26/1934 | |
WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
0 | 1 | 1 |
Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) |
(0.0 %) | (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) |
Date | Transaction |
1970-11-01 | Roy Thornton has retired from the Detroit Thunderbirds |
1967-04-01 | The Detroit Thunderbirds have promoted Roy Thornton to the major league team. |
1967-03-25 | The Detroit Thunderbirds have acquired Roy Thornton from the waiver wire. |
1961-04-14 | The Toronto Blue Jays have waived Roy Thornton. |
1961-04-04 | The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired Roy Thornton from the waiver wire. |
1957-04-01 | The Kansas City Plainsmen have waived Roy Thornton. |