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Name	Team	Age
Deke Thornton	Retired (1993, Age 38)	Died (2040, Age 85)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 3 (1974)	CF	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Robin Roberts League	0	13 years (126 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B+	C+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	B-	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A-	B	C
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C+	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B-	0	8/17/1955
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1974	C	C+	C-	C	A-	C	D+
1975	C+	C+	C	C+	A-	C+	D+
1976	B-	B-	C+	B-	A	B-	C-
1977	B-	B	C+	B-	A	B	C-
1978	B-	B+	B-	B	A	B+	C
1979	B	B+	B-	B	A	B+	C
1980	B	A-	B	B+	A+	B+	C+
1981	B+	A-	B	B+	A+	A-	B-
1982	B+	A	B+	A-	A+	A-	B-
1983	B+	A	B+	A-	A+	A	B-
1984	B+	A	B+	A-	A+	A	B
1985	B+	A	B+	A-	A+	A	B
1986	B+	A	B+	A-	A+	A	B
1987	B+	A	B+	A-	A+	A	B
1988	B+	A	B+	A-	A+	A	B
1989	B+	A	B+	A-	A+	A	B
1990	B+	A	B+	B+	A+	A	B-
1991	B+	A	B	B+	A	A-	B-
1992	B+	A	B	B+	A-	A-	B-
1993	B+	A-	B	B+	B+	B+	C+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1993-11-01	Deke Thornton has retired from the Chicago Storm
1993-10-23	The Chicago Storm have acquired Deke Thornton from the waiver wire.
1993-09-24	The Detroit Delvers have waived Deke Thornton.
1993-08-10	The Detroit Delvers have designated Deke Thornton for assignment.
1993-04-20	Deke Thornton of the Detroit Delvers is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1992-04-01	The New York Bay Bombers have removed Deke Thornton from the trade block.
1991-08-30	Deke Thornton of the New York Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1991-06-08	The New York Bombers have placed Deke Thornton on the trade block.
1989-08-16	A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Tornados and the New York Bombers. The New York Bombers receive Deke Thornton, Taylor Swift, Draft Pick 1991 Round 2 BAL (Darrell Johnson) from the Baltimore Tornados in exchange for Draft Pick 1991 Round 1 NYA (Dave Pyznarski), Draft Pick 1991 Round 2 NYA (Frank Arlin), Draft Pick 1990 Round 1 NYA (John Kinney). Protest This Trade.
1989-08-10	The Baltimore Tornados have placed Deke Thornton on the trade block.
1988-06-19	Deke Thornton of the Baltimore Snapping Turtles is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1981-07-16	Deke Thornton of the Baltimore Snapping Turtles is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1979-04-27	The Baltimore Snapping Turtles have promoted Deke Thornton to the major league team. The Baltimore Snapping Turtles have sent Cajun Carson to the minors.
1979-04-20	The Baltimore Snapping Turtles have promoted Cajun Carson to the major league team. The Baltimore Snapping Turtles have sent Deke Thornton to the minors.
1979-04-01	The Baltimore Snapping Turtles have promoted Deke Thornton to the major league team. The Baltimore Snapping Turtles have designated Francis Marion for assignment.
1974-04-01	The Baltimore Snapping Turtles have renamed Brian Durham to Deke Thornton.