CF John Thornton #6
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
07/08/1918
CF JOHN THORNTON #6 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
5 19 6 0 2 1 1 0 4 .316 .316 .684 2 0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 35 40
Gap 55 60 55 55
Power 80 80 80 80
Eye 50 55 50 55
Avoid K's 35 35 35 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 65
Errors: - 45 50
Arm: 20 35 55
Turn DP: - 50 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 25
Catcher: - Left Field: 65
1st Base: - Center Field: 55
2nd Base: 40 Right Field: 50
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 65
Stealing Aggressiveness: 65
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/07/1918 @ GY Loss, 0-7 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
07/06/1918 DUL Win, 2-0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
07/05/1918 DUL Loss, 3-4 5 3 3 1 1 0 1 0
07/04/1918 DUL Loss, 2-8 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
07/02/1918 @ WAS Loss, 2-3 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
07/01/1918 TCE Win, 4-1 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
06/30/1918 @ SLB Win, 6-1 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0
06/29/1918 @ SLB Loss, 2-3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/28/1918 @ SLB Loss, 2-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
06/27/1918 @ SLB Loss, 3-4 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 1
PERSONALITY
Just wants to play baseball and not be bothered.
Personality Class: Unknown
High: Work Ethic
Birthday:04/14/1895
Born in:Fresno, CA
Nationality:American
Height:173 cm
Weight:160 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$392
Signed Through:1918 Season
Major Service:None, 89 Days
Service This Yr:89 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1917, 8th Pick in Round 2
LEGACY BASEBALL LEAGUE 1918 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 75 279 61 15 8 1 36 32 43 54 .219 .322 .341 .663 .300 .122 95
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 75 329 2 12 0 6 0 5 95 24 24 19 55.8 29.2 3.18 1.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   76 12 2 3 0 7 7 17 10 1 0 1 .158 .316 .263 .579
Versus Right   203 49 13 5 1 29 25 26 44 4 0 1 .241 .325 .369 .694
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
April   91 22 5 2 1 12 12 13 18 0 0 0 .242 .337 .374 .710
May   89 16 4 1 0 7 6 14 18 3 0 1 .180 .290 .247 .537
June   95 22 6 5 0 16 14 16 18 2 0 1 .232 .342 .400 .742
July   4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Spring Training   24 5 2 0 0 4 3 2 4 1 2 0 .208 .259 .292 .551
Career   279 61 15 8 1 36 32 43 54 5 0 2 .219 .322 .341 .663
Home   116 26 6 3 1 16 14 17 21 3 0 0 .224 .316 .353 .670
Road   163 35 9 5 0 20 18 26 33 2 0 2 .215 .326 .331 .658
Grass   279 61 15 8 1 36 32 43 54 5 0 2 .219 .322 .341 .663
Day   97 21 6 3 0 11 8 10 23 2 0 0 .216 .284 .340 .625
Night   182 40 9 5 1 25 24 33 31 3 0 2 .220 .341 .341 .682
As Starter   279 61 15 8 1 36 32 43 54 5 0 2 .219 .322 .341 .663
Close/Late   59 11 2 1 1 6 8 20 10 0 0 1 .186 .400 .305 .705
Inning 1-3   95 22 4 2 0 18 9 12 18 3 0 1 .232 .315 .316 .631
Inning 4-6   102 22 9 5 0 11 14 8 20 2 0 0 .216 .268 .402 .670
Inning 7-9   71 17 2 1 1 7 8 18 14 0 0 1 .239 .400 .338 .738
Extra Innings   11 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 2 0 0 0 .000 .312 .000 .312
0 Outs   93 19 5 3 0 7 13 13 12 2 0 0 .204 .296 .323 .619
1 Outs   83 19 5 2 0 16 16 16 23 3 0 1 .229 .350 .337 .687
2 Outs   103 23 5 3 1 13 3 14 19 0 0 1 .223 .322 .359 .681
Scoring Position   83 22 3 2 0 28 13 23 22 5 0 1 .265 .411 .349 .760
Bases Empty   143 27 9 3 0 0 14 17 22 0 0 0 .189 .275 .294 .569
Runner on 1st   53 12 3 3 1 8 5 3 10 0 0 1 .226 .281 .453 .734
Runner on 2nd   32 13 0 2 0 9 6 13 8 0 0 0 .406 .578 .531 1.109
Runner on 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Runner on 1st & 2nd   20 3 1 0 0 4 2 2 3 0 0 0 .150 .227 .200 .427
Runner on 1st & 3rd   13 3 1 0 0 7 2 1 6 3 0 1 .231 .278 .308 .585
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   11 2 1 0 0 4 3 5 4 1 0 0 .182 .412 .273 .684
Bases Loaded   5 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 .200 .286 .200 .486
Two Strikes   123 18 3 0 0 11 11 14 54 4 0 0 .146 .227 .171 .398
First Pitch   44 10 1 2 0 4 6 12 0 0 0 0 .227 .393 .341 .734
Count 0-1   23 11 3 3 0 5 4 0 0 1 0 2 .478 .500 .870 1.370
Count 0-2   13 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 1 0 0 .154 .143 .154 .297
Count 1-0   23 4 0 2 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 .174 .174 .348 .522
Count 1-1   24 7 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .292 .333 .625
Count 1-2   49 4 0 0 0 3 2 0 24 2 0 0 .082 .078 .082 .160
Count 2-0   8 3 2 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .375 .375 .875 1.250
Count 2-1   24 5 3 0 1 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .208 .458 .667
Count 2-2   34 5 1 0 0 2 2 0 17 0 0 0 .147 .147 .176 .324
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   10 3 2 0 0 2 2 11 0 0 0 0 .300 .667 .500 1.167
Full Count   27 7 2 0 0 5 7 14 4 1 0 0 .259 .500 .333 .833
Behind in Count   85 17 3 3 0 9 6 0 33 4 0 2 .200 .209 .306 .515
Ahead in Count   65 15 7 3 1 13 9 17 0 0 0 0 .231 .390 .477 .867
Batting 3rd   32 5 1 1 1 5 6 6 6 0 0 0 .156 .289 .344 .633
Batting 4th   235 53 14 6 0 30 24 35 45 5 0 2 .226 .325 .336 .661
Batting 5th   12 3 0 1 0 1 2 2 3 0 0 0 .250 .357 .417 .774
Low Leverage   92 18 4 2 1 8 6 12 16 0 0 0 .196 .288 .315 .604
Medium Leverage   115 31 9 3 0 13 17 17 23 0 0 1 .270 .368 .400 .768
High Leverage   70 11 2 3 0 15 9 14 15 5 0 1 .157 .289 .271 .560
RESERVE LEAGUE 1918 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 5 19 6 0 2 1 1 4 0 4 .316 .316 .684 1.000 .480 .368 226
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 5 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 3 2 2 50.0 3.0 5.32 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   19 6 0 2 1 1 4 0 4 0 0 0 .316 .316 .684 1.000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   19 6 0 2 1 1 4 0 4 0 0 0 .316 .316 .684 1.000
July   19 6 0 2 1 1 4 0 4 0 0 0 .316 .316 .684 1.000
Last Year   178 31 3 2 10 23 23 20 42 0 0 0 .174 .258 .382 .640
Career   197 37 3 4 11 24 27 20 46 0 0 0 .188 .263 .411 .674
Home   12 6 0 2 1 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.083 1.583
Road   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Grass   19 6 0 2 1 1 4 0 4 0 0 0 .316 .316 .684 1.000
Day   5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
Night   14 4 0 2 1 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 .286 .286 .786 1.071
As Starter   19 6 0 2 1 1 4 0 4 0 0 0 .316 .316 .684 1.000
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1918 Detroit - LBL 23 75 279 61 15 8 1 36 32 43 2 5 54 24 19 .219 .322 .341 .663 99 95 1.3
Total LBL 75 279 61 15 8 1 36 32 43 2 5 54 24 19 .219 .322 .341 .663 99 95 1.3
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1915 Citadel - COL 20 43 147 38 4 5 0 9 25 17 1 0 20 26 9 .259 .339 .354 .693 117 117 0.9
1916 Citadel - COL 21 58 216 47 4 7 2 13 22 28 2 2 32 24 20 .218 .310 .329 .639 105 101 0.5
1917 Citadel - COL 22 57 233 46 9 5 1 16 24 29 2 1 36 22 11 .197 .291 .292 .582 85 74 0.2
1917 Muskegon - AAA 22 50 178 31 3 2 10 23 23 20 0 0 42 13 9 .174 .258 .382 .640 101 105 0.9
1918 Muskegon - AAA 23 5 19 6 0 2 1 1 4 0 0 0 4 2 2 .316 .316 .684 1.000 204 226 0.2
Total RLBL 55 197 37 3 4 11 24 27 20 0 0 46 15 11 .188 .263 .411 .674 110 116
Total USCBA 158 596 131 17 17 3 38 71 74 5 3 88 72 40 .220 .310 .320 .630 100 95
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1918 Detroit - MLB CF 75 75 216 11 2 232 5 .978 679.2 3.01 +2.0 .984
1918 Muskegon - AAA SS 2 2 3 5 1 11 3 .727 16.2 4.32 -1.6 .804
1918 Muskegon - AAA CF 2 2 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 19.0 1.42 +0.6 2.038
1918 Muskegon - AAA 2B 1 1 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 9.0 7.00 +0.3 1.020
TOTAL 2B 1 1 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 9.0 7.00 +0.3 1.020
TOTAL SS 2 2 3 5 1 11 3 .727 16.2 4.32 -1.6 .804
TOTAL CF 77 77 218 12 2 235 5 .979 698.2 2.96 +2.6 .989
PLAYER HISTORY
01/30/1915 Joined the Citadel Cannons.
01/01/1916 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (40); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 40 (50).
01/01/1917 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 40 (50).
06/18/1917 Released by the Citadel Cannons.
06/18/1917 Drafted in the 1917 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 8, 24th overall pick) by the Detroit Giants.
09/09/1917 Named the #14 prospect in the LBL
01/01/1918 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 45 (50).
04/04/1918 Named the #15 prospect in the LBL
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