CF John Thornton #10
Muskegon Muskrats (DET) RLBL
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
10/22/1917
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CF JOHN THORNTON #10 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
50 178 31 3 2 10 23 20 42 .174 .258 .382 13 1.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 35 40
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 80 80 80 80
Eye 45 50 45 50
Avoid K's 30 30 30 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 65
Errors: - 45 50
Arm: 20 35 50
Turn DP: - 50 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 25
Catcher: - Left Field: 65
1st Base: - Center Field: 55
2nd Base: 40 Right Field: 55
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
08/11/1917 @ DUL Win, 2-1 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 0
08/10/1917 @ DUL Win, 2-0 2 0 1 1 0 2 1 0
08/09/1917 @ DUL Loss, 2-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/08/1917 WAS Win, 7-2 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/07/1917 WAS Win, 3-1 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
08/06/1917 WAS Loss, 4-6 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
08/05/1917 GY Loss, 0-6 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
08/04/1917 GY Win, 4-3 4 1 1 3 1 0 1 0
08/03/1917 GY Loss, 2-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/01/1917 @ LFY Loss, 1-6 3 1 0 0 0 1 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:5' 8"
Weight:155 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1917, 8th Pick in Round 2
RESERVE LEAGUE 1917 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 50 178 31 3 2 10 23 23 20 42 .174 .258 .382 .640 .309 .208 105
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 45 198 0 2 0 4 0 0 68 15 13 9 59.1 15.2 2.57 1.7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   91 15 1 0 5 11 13 9 17 0 0 0 .165 .240 .341 .581
Versus Right   87 16 2 2 5 12 10 11 25 0 0 0 .184 .276 .425 .701
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   47 8 1 1 2 5 6 3 9 0 0 0 .170 .220 .362 .582
July   100 20 1 1 7 14 15 9 24 0 0 0 .200 .266 .440 .706
August   31 3 1 0 1 4 2 8 9 0 0 0 .097 .282 .226 .508
Career   178 31 3 2 10 23 23 20 42 0 0 0 .174 .258 .382 .640
Home   97 21 1 1 6 14 16 13 16 0 0 0 .216 .309 .433 .742
Road   81 10 2 1 4 9 7 7 26 0 0 0 .123 .193 .321 .514
Grass   178 31 3 2 10 23 23 20 42 0 0 0 .174 .258 .382 .640
Day   74 13 1 0 4 11 9 7 15 0 0 0 .176 .247 .351 .598
Night   104 18 2 2 6 12 14 13 27 0 0 0 .173 .265 .404 .669
As Starter   171 30 3 2 9 21 22 19 39 0 0 0 .175 .258 .374 .632
As Reliever / Substitution   7 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 3 0 0 0 .143 .250 .571 .821
US COLLEGIATE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 1917 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 57 233 46 9 5 1 16 24 29 36 .197 .291 .292 .582 .266 .094 73
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 55 265 2 9 0 3 0 1 68 15 22 11 66.7 20.4 2.72 1.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   75 15 5 1 0 7 10 13 13 0 0 1 .200 .326 .293 .619
Versus Right   158 31 4 4 1 9 14 16 23 1 0 1 .196 .273 .291 .564
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
March   113 20 3 3 0 7 12 17 13 1 0 0 .177 .282 .257 .539
April   107 23 5 2 1 9 11 11 18 0 0 2 .215 .300 .327 .627
May   13 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 .231 .286 .308 .593
Postseason   42 8 2 1 0 3 9 3 8 1 0 0 .190 .239 .286 .525
Last Year   216 47 4 7 2 13 22 28 32 2 0 2 .218 .310 .329 .639
2 Years Ago   147 38 4 5 0 9 25 17 20 0 5 1 .259 .339 .354 .693
Career   596 131 17 17 3 38 71 74 88 3 5 5 .220 .310 .320 .630
Home   112 22 5 2 1 11 7 14 19 1 0 1 .196 .289 .304 .593
Road   121 24 4 3 0 5 17 15 17 0 0 1 .198 .292 .281 .573
Grass   233 46 9 5 1 16 24 29 36 1 0 2 .197 .291 .292 .582
Day   48 7 2 0 0 4 4 8 7 1 0 0 .146 .263 .188 .451
Night   185 39 7 5 1 12 20 21 29 0 0 2 .211 .298 .319 .617
As Starter   231 46 9 5 1 16 24 29 36 1 0 2 .199 .293 .294 .587
As Reliever / Substitution   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .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
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 81 73 1.0
1917 Muskegon - AAA 22 50 178 31 3 2 10 23 23 20 0 0 42 13 9 .174 .258 .382 .640 96 105 1.7
Total RLBL 50 178 31 3 2 10 23 23 20 0 0 42 13 9 .174 .258 .382 .640 96 105
Total USCBA 158 596 131 17 17 3 38 71 74 5 3 88 72 40 .220 .310 .320 .630 98 94
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
1917 Citadel - USCBA 22 10 42 8 2 1 0 3 9 3 0 1 8 3 0 .190 .239 .286 .525 62 65 1.0
Total USCBA 10 42 8 2 1 0 3 9 3 0 1 8 3 0 .190 .239 .286 .525 62 65
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1917 Muskegon - AAA 2B 5 5 14 15 3 33 4 .879 41.0 6.37 -3.0 .771
1917 Muskegon - AAA SS 6 5 6 10 2 24 8 .667 45.0 3.20 -5.1 .570
1917 Muskegon - AAA LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1917 Citadel - COL LF 20 20 45 1 1 49 3 .939 174.2 2.37 +3.5 1.038
1917 Muskegon - AAA CF 41 35 120 4 0 129 5 .961 326.1 3.42 +13.4 1.127
1917 Citadel - COL CF 38 32 101 3 0 110 6 .945 308.2 3.03 +3.6 1.010
1917 Muskegon - AAA RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1917 Citadel - COL RF 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 27.0 0.33 -0.1 1.002
TOTAL 2B 5 5 14 15 3 33 4 .879 41.0 6.37 -3.0 .771
TOTAL SS 6 5 6 10 2 24 8 .667 45.0 3.20 -5.1 .570
TOTAL LF 20 20 45 1 1 49 3 .939 174.2 2.37 +3.5 1.038
TOTAL CF 79 67 221 7 0 239 11 .954 635.0 3.23 +16.9 1.072
TOTAL RF 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 27.0 0.33 -0.1 1.002
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
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