P Pat Thornton #31
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
07/15/1974
P PAT THORNTON #31 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 80
Movement 35 35 35 45
Control 45 45 45 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 60
Changeup 50 80
Cutter 45 80
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
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
04/05/1974 @ PHI Loss, 3-3 1.1 3 0 0 0 0
04/04/1974 DEN Loss, 5-5 0.1 0 0 0 1 1
04/02/1974 NYK Loss, 5-8 1.1 1 1 1 1 0
04/01/1974 @ BRO Win, 5-2 1.0 2 1 1 0 2
03/30/1974 @ CLE Loss, 1-4 2.0 4 1 1 0 1
03/29/1974 PIT Loss, 6-7 2.1 3 2 2 0 3
03/24/1974 STL Loss, 1-2 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
03/20/1974 CIN Win, 11-2 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
03/19/1974 @ NYK Win, 4-0 1.0 0 0 0 2 1
03/16/1974 @ MIL Win, 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Makes road trips fun.
Birthday:07/04/1950
Born in:Dennis, MA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1974 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 28 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1968, 22nd Pick in Round 3
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 12 4 1 2 0 5.00 36.0 39 20 20 7 13 20 1 0 1.44 .288 5.21 -0.4 73
1973 Kansas City - MLB 22 4 1 0 0 0 9.31 9.2 16 11 10 2 3 2 0 0 1.97 .341 5.91 -0.1 44
Total MLB 16 5 1 2 0 5.91 45.2 55 31 30 9 16 22 1 0 1.55 .303 5.36 -0.5 64
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 12 4 3 4 1 8 1 .875 36.0 1.75 -0.8 .655
1973 Kansas City - MLB P 4 1 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 9.2 2.79 +0.1 1.016
TOTAL P 16 5 4 6 1 11 1 .909 45.2 1.97 -0.7 .800
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
11/12/1972 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (80); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (55).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (80); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (55).
11/06/1973 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (80); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 45 (55).
04/02/1974 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week.
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