P Pat Thornton #31
Kansas City Bulls MLB
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
07/18/1977
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P PAT THORNTON #31 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
11 5 3-2 0 3.47 36.1 42 2 11 17 1.46 0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 45 50 80
Movement 40 40 40 45
HRA 35 35 35 45
PBABIP 55 55 55 55
Control 50 50 50 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 70
Changeup 55 80
Cutter 50 75
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 80
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/15/1977 @ DEN Win, 12-9 1.2 0 0 0 1 0 Win
07/14/1977 @ DEN Loss, 7-8 2.1 4 0 0 0 1
07/03/1977 SDC Win, 11-9 1.2 2 3 0 0 1 Win
06/29/1977 CIN Loss, 2-5 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
06/18/1977 DEN Loss, 1-5 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
06/08/1977 @ MIL Loss, 1-5 3.2 1 0 0 1 0
05/31/1977 MIL Loss, 1-2 X 7.1 4 2 1 2 2 Loss
05/27/1977 @ CHI Loss, 3-11 X 3.0 11 7 7 2 2 Loss
05/21/1977 @ MIL Loss, 3-4 X 5.1 4 3 2 2 2
05/15/1977 PIT Win, 9-3 X 4.1 9 3 3 1 4
PERSONALITY
Salt of the earth.
Birthday:07/04/1950
Born in:Dennis, MA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$48,000
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 51 Days
Service This Yr:70 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1968, 22nd Pick in Round 3
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 11 5 3 2 0 3.47 36.1 42 19 14 2 11 17 0 0.0 0 1 20.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 6 1 13.13 10.40 4.21 2.72 3.16 1.46 82 0.7 .308        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 38 9 2 0 0 4 0 9 0 2 0 .237 .237 .289 .526      
vs. RHB 109 33 7 3 2 15 11 8 2 3 0 .303 .361 .477 .838      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 4.0 4 0 0 0 1 1  
May 5 5 1 2 0 4.91 25.2 34 16 14 2 8 15  
June 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.0 2 0 0 0 2 0  
July 3 0 2 0 0 0.00 5.2 6 3 0 0 1 2  
Spring Training 13 0 0 0 3 2.08 13.0 9 4 3 0 5 7  
Last Year 10 3 3 1 0 3.51 41.0 40 17 16 4 12 18  
2 Years Ago 52 0 7 2 2 2.85 79.0 78 33 25 7 30 31  
Career 96 13 14 7 2 3.96 218.1 236 111 96 25 75 94  
Home 6 3 2 1 0 2.21 20.1 22 9 5 0 5 12  
Road 5 2 1 1 0 5.06 16.0 20 10 9 2 6 5  
Grass 11 5 3 2 0 3.47 36.1 42 19 14 2 11 17  
Day 8 2 2 0 0 2.21 20.1 21 9 5 1 6 8  
Night 3 3 1 2 0 5.06 16.0 21 10 9 1 5 9  
As Starter 5 5 1 2 0 4.91 25.2 34 16 14 2 8 15  
As Reliever / Substitution 6 0 2 0 0 0.00 10.2 8 3 0 0 3 2  
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+
1972 Kansas City - MLB 21 12 4 1 2 0 5.00 36.0 39 20 20 7 13 20 1 0 1.44 .288 5.21 -0.4 73
1973 Kansas City - MLB 22 4 1 0 0 0 9.31 9.2 16 11 10 2 3 2 0 0 1.97 .341 5.91 -0.1 44
1974 Kansas City - MLB 23 7 0 0 0 0 6.06 16.1 21 11 11 3 6 6 0 0 1.65 .305 5.43 -0.3 63
1975 Kansas City - MLB 24 52 0 7 2 2 2.85 79.0 78 33 25 7 30 31 0 0 1.37 .267 4.26 0.0 142
1976 Kansas City - MLB 25 10 3 3 1 0 3.51 41.0 40 17 16 4 12 18 0 0 1.27 .263 3.90 0.2 102
1977 Kansas City - MLB 26 11 5 3 2 0 3.47 36.1 42 19 14 2 11 17 0 0 1.46 .308 3.16 0.7 111
Total MLB 96 13 14 7 2 3.96 218.1 236 111 96 25 75 94 1 0 1.42 .284 4.32 0.1 97
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+
1968 Total - 17 15 15 10 0 0 0.96 103.0 68 14 11 2 13 139 0 0 0.79 .245 1.16 6.0 100
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
1976 Kansas City - MLB 25 4 0 1 1 0 3.18 5.2 6 2 2 1 2 3 0 0 1.41 .278 4.92 -0.1 113
Total MLB 4 0 1 1 0 3.18 5.2 6 2 2 1 2 3 0 0 1.41 .278 4.92 113.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1972 Kansas City - MLB P 12 4 3 4 1 8 1 .875 36.0 1.75 -0.8 .655
1973 Kansas City - MLB P 4 1 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 9.2 2.79 +0.1 1.016
1974 Kansas City - MLB P 7 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 16.1 1.10 +0.1 1.001
1975 Kansas City - MLB P 51 0 6 5 0 12 1 .917 79.0 1.25 +0.2 .807
1976 Kansas City - MLB P 10 3 2 4 0 8 2 .750 41.0 1.32 -0.3 .828
1977 Kansas City - MLB P 11 5 4 7 0 12 1 .917 36.1 2.72 +0.2 .903
TOTAL P 95 13 16 24 1 45 5 .889 218.1 1.65 -0.6 .856
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1968 Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 22, 78th overall pick) by the San Francisco Seagulls, out of high school Mukwonago (Mukwonago; Mukwonago, WI).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (45); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (65).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (45); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (65).
06/09/1969 Was traded by the San Francisco Seagulls to the Kansas City Bulls, along with a 2nd round draft pick, in exchange for RF Grammercy Locke.
07/03/1969 Named the #99 prospect in the MLB
10/29/1969 Named the #81 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (65).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (65).
04/07/1970 Named the #75 prospect in the MLB
07/02/1970 Named the #83 prospect in the MLB
10/29/1970 Named the #76 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (60).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (60).
03/12/1971 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Kansas City Bulls development complex.
04/06/1971 Named the #100 prospect in the MLB
07/01/1971 Named the #54 prospect in the MLB
10/25/1971 Named the #69 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 40 (55).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 40 (55).
06/29/1972 Named the #67 prospect in the MLB
11/12/1972 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (80); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (55).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (80); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (55).
11/06/1973 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (80); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 45 (55).
04/02/1974 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week.
11/16/1974 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (80); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 45 (55).
11/18/1975 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (80); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 50 (55).
11/11/1976 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $48,000.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (80); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 50 (55).
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