John Thornton
John R. Thornton
Born: 1961
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 215
Career: 1982-1986
John Thornton compiled a career batting average of .258 with 40 home runs and 138 RBI in his 291-game career with the Batavia Trojans, Beloit Brewers, Stockton Ports and El Paso Diablos. He began playing during the 1982 season and last took the field during the 1986 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Trojans | 26 | 71 | 57 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 19 | .193 | .352 | .263 | .615 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 | A | MIDW | Beloit Brewers | 117 | 445 | 342 | 64 | 97 | 20 | 3 | 14 | 50 | 19 | 13 | 100 | 103 | .284 | .448 | .482 | .931 | 165 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1985 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 117 | 485 | 363 | 72 | 89 | 18 | 1 | 22 | 74 | 9 | 6 | 113 | 125 | .245 | .424 | .482 | .906 | 175 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1986 | AA | TL | El Paso Diablos | 8 | 28 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | .143 | .357 | .238 | .595 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1986 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 23 | 92 | 66 | 16 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 24 | .288 | .473 | .530 | 1.003 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals | 291 | 1121 | 849 | 161 | 219 | 46 | 5 | 40 | 138 | 30 | 23 | 257 | 281 | .258 | .431 | .465 | .897 | 395 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Trojans | 1B | 2 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 11.000 |
| 1984 | A | MIDW | Beloit Brewers | 1B | 75 | 606 | 35 | 11 | 52 | .983 | 8.547 |
| 1984 | A | MIDW | Beloit Brewers | OF | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .400 |
| 1985 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 1B | 100 | 810 | 51 | 7 | 65 | .992 | 8.610 |
| 1986 | AA | TL | El Paso Diablos | 1B | 8 | 72 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 9.500 |
| 1986 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 1B | 17 | 144 | 10 | 3 | 9 | .981 | 9.059 |
| 1986 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 208 | 1653 | 104 | 21 | 130 | .988 | 8.447 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Batavia Trojans | CLE | ||
| 1984 | A | Midwest League | Beloit Brewers | ML4 | ||
| 1985 | A | California League | Stockton Ports | ML4 | ||
| 1986 | A | California League | Stockton Ports | ML4 | ||
| 1986 | AA | Texas League | El Paso Diablos | ML4 |
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