P Thornton Shadwell #27
Age: 41 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
05/15/1972
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P THORNTON SHADWELL #27 - 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 30 30 30 30
Movement 40 40 40 40
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 35 35
Slider 35 35
Curveball 35 35
Changeup 35 35
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 70
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Thornton is conscientious about his work habits.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:10/16/1930
Born in:Raleigh, NC
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:19 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:19 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1948, 5th Pick in Round 1
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+
1949 Houston - MLB 18 25 25 10 13 0 4.79 201.0 240 117 107 19 123 43 15 0 1.81 .304 5.13 0.7 89
1950 Houston - MLB 19 33 33 11 18 0 4.60 250.1 279 147 128 19 149 90 16 2 1.71 .295 4.43 2.8 92
1951 Houston - MLB 20 33 33 9 21 0 4.83 264.1 294 155 142 35 115 123 17 1 1.55 .293 4.41 2.0 82
1952 Houston - MLB 21 36 35 12 21 0 3.53 288.1 261 135 113 24 115 124 22 3 1.30 .250 3.58 3.5 99
1953 Houston - MLB 22 38 38 18 16 0 3.62 313.1 306 140 126 38 102 151 26 2 1.30 .262 4.00 4.5 112
1954 Chicago - MLB 23 33 33 15 14 0 4.24 269.2 279 147 127 34 81 136 22 3 1.33 .276 4.21 4.0 102
1955 Chicago - MLB 24 18 8 1 7 1 7.18 74.0 109 61 59 15 32 41 1 0 1.91 .360 5.27 -0.1 60
1956 Chicago - MLB 25 33 33 18 10 0 3.42 270.2 245 111 103 27 79 141 19 2 1.20 .252 3.64 5.3 120
1957 Chicago - MLB 26 35 35 18 15 0 3.87 279.1 270 130 120 34 79 155 25 2 1.25 .268 3.96 3.8 103
1958 Chicago - MLB 27 33 33 13 17 0 3.83 265.1 274 124 113 25 86 142 16 0 1.36 .287 3.79 4.4 105
1959 Chicago - MLB 28 33 30 11 13 0 3.73 248.2 239 108 103 30 82 140 16 2 1.29 .270 4.08 3.2 110
1960 Chicago - MLB 29 35 35 18 11 0 3.98 255.1 236 121 113 23 84 142 10 2 1.25 .263 3.57 4.4 97
1961 Chicago - MLB 30 39 39 12 19 0 4.47 276.0 272 156 137 27 114 155 14 2 1.40 .281 3.96 4.1 91
1962 Chicago - MLB 31 27 25 7 11 0 4.73 186.1 195 108 98 13 86 109 7 1 1.51 .301 3.87 2.3 81
1963 Chicago - MLB 32 32 32 10 13 0 3.64 235.0 219 106 95 21 80 145 8 1 1.27 .273 3.62 2.9 98
1964 Chicago - MLB 33 31 31 13 13 0 4.06 233.0 230 116 105 39 64 167 9 1 1.26 .274 4.22 0.6 84
1965 Chicago - MLB 34 42 11 6 10 1 3.72 109.0 100 47 45 14 37 71 2 0 1.26 .265 3.94 0.1 91
1966 Houston - MLB 35 31 31 16 10 0 4.09 239.2 260 112 109 32 45 95 17 3 1.27 .282 4.15 0.8 83
1967 Montreal - MLB 36 29 19 7 10 0 4.43 134.0 137 77 66 16 53 48 1 0 1.42 .267 4.40 -0.9 69
Total MLB 616 559 225 262 2 4.12 4393.1 4445 2218 2009 485 1606 2218 263 27 1.38 .277 4.05 48.4 94
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+
1948 Total - 17 16 16 12 1 0 1.08 133.1 90 20 16 2 23 192 0 0 0.85 .268 1.06 8.3 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1949 Houston - MLB P 25 25 4 34 2 38 0 1.000 201.0 1.70 +1.3 1.028
1950 Houston - MLB P 33 33 9 49 2 59 1 .983 250.1 2.09 +0.0 1.009
1951 Houston - MLB P 33 33 13 36 4 54 5 .907 264.1 1.67 +1.8 1.112
1952 Houston - MLB P 36 35 14 60 7 76 2 .974 288.1 2.31 +0.7 1.008
1953 Houston - MLB P 38 38 12 30 1 46 4 .913 313.1 1.21 -1.5 .917
1954 Chicago - MLB P 33 33 14 27 1 43 2 .953 269.2 1.37 +0.1 .931
1955 Chicago - MLB P 18 8 2 9 1 11 0 1.000 74.0 1.34 +0.6 1.265
1956 Chicago - MLB P 33 33 6 27 1 34 1 .971 270.2 1.10 +1.4 1.140
1957 Chicago - MLB P 35 35 6 23 3 30 1 .967 279.1 0.93 +1.5 1.051
1958 Chicago - MLB P 33 33 14 31 3 45 0 1.000 265.1 1.53 +2.1 1.061
1959 Chicago - MLB P 33 30 16 18 4 36 2 .944 248.2 1.23 +0.1 .918
1960 Chicago - MLB P 35 35 17 21 0 38 0 1.000 255.1 1.34 +0.9 1.051
1961 Chicago - MLB P 39 39 10 40 1 53 3 .943 276.0 1.63 +3.2 1.110
1962 Chicago - MLB P 27 25 9 21 0 31 1 .968 186.1 1.45 +1.6 1.090
1963 Chicago - MLB P 32 32 4 34 0 38 0 1.000 235.0 1.46 +0.3 1.066
1964 Chicago - MLB P 31 31 13 25 5 39 1 .974 233.0 1.47 +2.9 1.134
1965 Chicago - MLB P 42 11 6 11 0 17 0 1.000 109.0 1.40 -0.3 .915
1966 Houston - MLB P 31 31 8 16 1 25 1 .960 239.2 0.90 -2.1 .938
1967 Montreal - MLB P 29 19 9 19 2 30 2 .933 134.0 1.88 -0.2 .897
TOTAL P 616 559 186 531 38 743 26 .965 4393.1 1.47 +14.4 1.028
PLAYER HISTORY
11/01/1948 Drafted in the 1948 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick) by the Houston Drillers, out of high school (Eastern; Greentown, IN).
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 30 (55).
04/12/1949 Named the #11 prospect in the MLB
05/01/1949 Wins the MLB AABC Rookie of the Month Award.
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 30 (60).
04/12/1950 Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 3 days.
07/13/1950 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Pobladores with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/21/1950 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (45).
06/09/1951 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seagulls with 4 strikeouts and 7 BB allowed!
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (45).
05/31/1952 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/07/1952 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Pobladores with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/01/1952 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/13/1952 Injured (Strained oblique (mild)), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
07/25/1953 Injured (Tender shoulder), out for 4 days.
08/09/1953 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seagulls with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/22/1953 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
09/01/1953 Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/03/1953 Was traded by the Houston Drillers to the Chicago Traders, along with RF Keith Owens, RF Doug Roten, 3B Quentin Blackmore, RP Bill Persails, a 1954 1st round pick, and a 1954 2nd round pick, in exchange for SP Joe Shannon, LF Ken Warren, and LF Hub Anderson.
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
04/20/1954 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Buffalo Beavers with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/16/1954 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/05/1954 Was selected to the 1954 The American Circuits All-Star Game.
08/21/1954 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 4 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
07/01/1956 Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/04/1956 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/05/1956 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
06/02/1957 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/19/1957 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
10/01/1958 Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
05/03/1959 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/12/1959 Was selected to the 1959 The American Circuits All-Star Game.
08/29/1959 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
05/22/1960 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/24/1960 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Washington Rough Riders with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
04/27/1961 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/05/1961 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
09/12/1962 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
05/08/1963 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
10/02/1964 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/02/1964 Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball strikeout!
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
08/06/1965 Earns his 200th career Major League Baseball victory!
09/24/1965 Injured (allergic reaction),out for 2 days.
11/07/1965 Became a free agent.
11/22/1965 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $85,000 with the Houston Drillers organization.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
04/16/1966 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/03/1966 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/31/1966 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seagulls with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/08/1966 Became a free agent.
12/27/1966 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $65,000 with the Montreal Habitants organization.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
11/08/1967 Became a free agent.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
10/31/1968 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1954 18 4
1956 17 5
1960 16 8
1964 17 2
Year GS Rank
1950 33 9
1951 33 8
1952 35 5
1953 38 1
1957 35 6
1961 39 2
Year W Rank
1953 18 4
1956 18 8
1957 18 8
1960 18 7
1966 16 7
Year L Rank
1950 18 3
1951 21 1
1952 21 2
1953 16 3
1958 17 5
1961 19 2
1963 13 8
Year Win. % Rank
1956 .643 10
1960 .621 9
Year HLD Rank
1965 4 7
Year IP Rank
1951 264.1 9
1952 288.1 7
1953 313.1 1
1956 270.2 10
1957 279.1 4
1958 265.1 4
1961 276.0 8
Year BF Rank
1950 1164 9
1951 1177 5
1952 1232 5
1953 1337 1
1957 1169 5
1958 1139 5
1961 1191 6
1963 987 10
1966 1001 9
Year HRA Rank
1951 35 1
1952 24 10
1953 38 2
1954 34 4
1957 34 4
1959 30 5
1964 39 2
1966 32 3
Year BB Rank
1949 123 8
1950 149 2
1951 115 4
1952 115 6
1953 102 4
1961 114 3
1963 80 5
Year K Rank
1953 151 4
1954 136 2
1957 155 9
1958 142 9
Year WP Rank
1950 6 8
1951 8 2
1954 5 7
1956 10 3
1958 9 3
1959 8 7
1961 16 1
1962 13 3
1963 12 2
1964 14 2
Year K/BB Rank
1954 1.68 6
1956 1.78 9
1957 1.96 10
Year HR/9 Rank
1950 0.68 10
Year BB/9 Rank
1966 1.69 6
Year K/9 Rank
1954 4.54 5
Year QS Rank
1953 23 3
1961 21 9
Year CG Rank
1951 17 7
1952 22 4
1953 26 1
1954 22 6
1956 19 5
1957 25 2
1958 16 5
1959 16 6
1961 14 10
1966 17 1
Year CGP Rank
1949 .600 9
1952 .629 7
1953 .684 3
1954 .667 6
1956 .576 5
1957 .714 2
1958 .485 7
1959 .533 7
1966 .548 1
Year SHO Rank
1950 2 10
1953 2 10
1954 3 3
1956 2 9
1957 2 9
1961 2 10
1966 3 7
Year GB% Rank
1961 0.53 2
Year WAR Rank
1956 5.0 10
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