Jay Thornton
Gary Jay Thornton
Born: December 1, 1953
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 20 (1971 June Amateur Draft, Philadelphia Phillies)
School: Boone HS (Orlando, FL)
Career: 1971-1972
Jay Thornton compiled a career batting average of .181 with 0 home runs and 12 RBI in his 62-game career with the Pulaski Phillies, Cocoa Expos and Orlando Twins. He began playing during the 1971 season and last took the field during the 1972 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | APPY | Pulaski Phillies | 11 | 24 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .158 | .333 | .211 | .544 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | A | FLOR | Orlando Twins | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | R | FECR | Cocoa Expos | 48 | 173 | 150 | 13 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 25 | .193 | .301 | .213 | .514 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 62 | 205 | 177 | 16 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 35 | .181 | .293 | .203 | .496 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | APPY | Pulaski Phillies | OF | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .286 |
| 1971 | R | APPY | Pulaski Phillies | 3B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1972 | R | FECR | Cocoa Expos | 3B | 46 | 38 | 93 | 16 | 5 | .891 | 2.848 |
| 1972 | A | FLOR | Orlando Twins | 3B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1972 | R | FECR | Cocoa Expos | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 57 | 42 | 97 | 16 | 5 | .897 | 2.439 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | Appalachian League | Pulaski Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1972 | R | Florida East Coast League | Cocoa Expos | MON | ||
| 1972 | A | Florida State League | Orlando Twins | MIN |
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