P Walter Thornton #16
Age: 41 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
11/21/1916
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P WALTER THORNTON #16 - AGE: 41 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
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 55 55 50 55
Movement 45 50 45 45
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 55 55
Splitter 65 65
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 85
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 60
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
Birthday:02/18/1875
Born in:Lewiston, ME
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:1894, 7th Pick in Round 2
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+
1895 Cincinnati - MLB 20 13 0 0 0 0 9.12 25.2 52 31 26 3 15 6 0 0 2.61 .408 6.64 -0.4 54
1896 Cincinnati - MLB 21 7 0 0 1 0 4.63 11.2 20 12 6 0 2 2 0 0 1.89 .370 3.49 0.2 93
1897 Cincinnati - MLB 22 46 46 18 24 0 4.91 340.2 444 242 186 11 108 113 25 2 1.62 .330 4.27 4.9 88
1898 Cincinnati - MLB 23 47 47 19 24 0 3.82 376.2 430 246 160 7 110 100 31 1 1.43 .291 3.50 5.3 93
Total MLB 113 93 37 49 0 4.51 754.2 946 531 378 21 235 221 56 3 1.56 .314 3.96 9.9 89
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+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1895 Cincinnati - MLB P 13 0 2 2 0 5 1 .800 25.2 1.40 +0.3 1.076
1896 Cincinnati - MLB P 7 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 11.2 2.31 -0.9 1.075
1897 Cincinnati - MLB P 46 46 24 41 2 71 6 .915 340.2 1.72 +5.0 1.079
1898 Cincinnati - MLB P 47 47 27 47 1 82 8 .902 376.2 1.77 -0.7 .896
TOTAL P 113 93 54 92 3 161 15 .907 754.2 1.74 +3.8 .977
PLAYER HISTORY
12/01/1894 Drafted in the 1894 first-year player draft by the Cincinnati Reds. (Round 2, Pick 7, 23rd overall pick).
01/01/1895 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 30 (50); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1895 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 30 (50); Control: 40 (50).
04/01/1895 Named the #26 prospect in the MLB
06/15/1895 Named the #22 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1896 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1896 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1897 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1897 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
06/29/1897 Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Athletics with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/06/1897 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/20/1897 Wins the 1897 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at P.
01/01/1898 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1898 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
05/17/1898 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Boston Beaneaters with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/08/1898 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1898 47 1
Year GS Rank
1898 47 1
Year L Rank
1897 24 7
1898 24 9
Year BF Rank
1898 1730 4
Year HRA Rank
1897 11 2
Year K Rank
1897 113 5
Year K/BB Rank
1897 1.05 8
Year K/9 Rank
1897 2.99 3
Year SHO Rank
1897 2 6
Year GB% Rank
1897 0.51 5
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