P Pat Thornton #31
Kansas City Bulls MLB
Age: 22 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
09/11/1972
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P PAT THORNTON #31 - AGE: 22 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
10 3 1-2 0 5.40 26.2 29 6 10 11 1.46 -0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 80
Movement 40 40 40 50
Control 45 45 45 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 60
Changeup 45 75
Cutter 45 70
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 80
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/10/1972 @ MIL Win, 5-0 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
09/02/1972 LAB Loss, 6-9 X 3.0 8 5 5 0 2 Loss
07/30/1972 CHI Win, 3-2 X 9.0 6 2 2 1 1 Win
07/13/1972 @ CLE Loss, 1-6 1.0 3 1 1 1 1
07/05/1972 @ SDC Loss, 1-9 X 6.1 6 6 6 5 2 Loss
07/02/1972 WAS Loss, 0-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
06/29/1972 DEN Win, 5-0 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
06/24/1972 SDC Loss, 4-8 1.0 2 2 2 1 1
06/16/1972 CLE Win, 6-5 1.1 2 0 0 0 1
06/12/1972 @ MIL Loss, 5-12 1.1 1 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Not the life of the party.
Birthday:07/04/1950
Born in:Dennis, MA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$26,400
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:None, 59 Days
Service This Yr:59 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1968, 22nd Pick in Round 3
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 10 3 1 2 0 5.40 26.2 29 16 16 6 10 11 1 33.3 0 1 33.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 1 0.0 7 4 14.17 9.79 3.71 3.38 5.87 1.46 177 -0.7 .271        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 34 10 1 1 1 6 5 3 0 0 2 .294 .415 .471 .885      
vs. RHB 68 19 2 0 5 10 5 8 0 0 1 .279 .338 .529 .867      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 0  
June 4 0 0 0 0 4.15 4.1 5 2 2 0 2 3  
July 4 2 1 1 0 4.67 17.1 15 9 9 4 7 6  
September 2 1 0 1 0 9.00 5.0 9 5 5 2 1 2  
Spring Training 11 0 0 0 2 2.30 15.2 11 4 4 2 4 12  
Career 10 3 1 2 0 5.40 26.2 29 16 16 6 10 11  
Home 6 2 1 1 0 5.06 16.0 18 9 9 3 2 8  
Road 4 1 0 1 0 5.91 10.2 11 7 7 3 8 3  
Grass 10 3 1 2 0 5.40 26.2 29 16 16 6 10 11  
Day 7 2 1 1 0 4.50 18.0 18 9 9 3 4 7  
Night 3 1 0 1 0 7.27 8.2 11 7 7 3 6 4  
As Starter 3 3 1 2 0 6.38 18.1 20 13 13 6 6 5  
As Reliever / Substitution 7 0 0 0 0 3.24 8.1 9 3 3 0 4 6  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1972 Kansas City - MLB 21 10 3 1 2 0 5.40 26.2 29 16 16 6 10 11 1 0 1.46 .271 5.87 -0.7 62
Total MLB 10 3 1 2 0 5.40 26.2 29 16 16 6 10 11 1 0 1.46 .271 5.87 -0.7 62
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1968 Total - 17 15 15 10 0 0 0.96 103.0 68 14 11 2 13 139 0 0 0.79 .245 1.16 6.0 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1972 Kansas City - MLB P 10 3 2 1 1 4 1 .750 26.2 1.01 -0.8 .000
TOTAL P 10 3 2 1 1 4 1 .750 26.2 1.01 -0.8 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1968 Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 22, 78th overall pick) by the San Francisco Seagulls, out of high school Mukwonago (Mukwonago; Mukwonago, WI).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (45); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (65).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (45); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (65).
06/09/1969 Was traded by the San Francisco Seagulls to the Kansas City Bulls, along with a 2nd round draft pick, in exchange for RF Grammercy Locke.
07/03/1969 Named the #99 prospect in the MLB
10/29/1969 Named the #81 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (65).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (65).
04/07/1970 Named the #75 prospect in the MLB
07/02/1970 Named the #83 prospect in the MLB
10/29/1970 Named the #76 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (60).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (60).
03/12/1971 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Kansas City Bulls development complex.
04/06/1971 Named the #100 prospect in the MLB
07/01/1971 Named the #54 prospect in the MLB
10/25/1971 Named the #69 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 40 (55).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 40 (55).
06/29/1972 Named the #67 prospect in the MLB
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