Matt Thornton

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1998-2016 (2004-2016)
Proper Name
Matthew J. Thornton
Positions
P (865)
Height / Weight
6-6 / 235
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
September 15,1976   Age:  49.123
High School
Centreville (Centreville,MI)
Colleges
Drafted/Signed
Signing Bonus
$ 925,000
Service Time
11.129 (2015)
MLB Debut
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
thorm001
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[1998] 1st Round Draft Pick (#22 overall) by the Seattle Mariners   [2009] Played for United States in World Baseball Classic
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Prospect Rankings

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2002Baseball AmericaTeamSeattle Mariners10View Rankings
2004Baseball AmericaTeamSeattle Mariners19View Rankings
2005Baseball AmericaTeamSeattle Mariners26View Rankings
3 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Pitching Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bb
1998Everett AquaSoxNwstA-SEA-210027.0020002001.11440300003.006.750.0020.250.0027.000.00
1999Wisconsin Timber RattlersMidwASEA-22004.9125100243129.1391916125345002.1811.970.317.6710.435.831.36
2000Wisconsin Timber RattlersMidwASEA2223694.01261700930103.19459462728812261.618.190.176.277.665.141.22
2001San Bernardino StampedeCalifA+SEA-241472.52272700000157.01265644960192120111.187.220.523.4411.013.213.20
2002San Antonio MissionsTexAASEA5925153.6312120000062.0523125329448051.317.550.444.216.394.501.52
2003Inland Empire 66ersCalifA+SEA-26004.0022000009.094424140011.449.002.004.0014.004.003.50
2003San Antonio MissionsTexAASEA-26300.36440000025.183109180000.672.840.003.206.391.072.00
2003Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA5226028.0022000009.0141182351001.8914.002.003.005.0011.001.67
2004Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA5227755.2016151010083.08558484637410061.789.220.436.838.026.291.17
2004Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA4327124.1319100188032.2301515225302001.688.270.556.898.274.131.20
2005Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA1228045.21550005515057.05433331342577001.688.532.056.639.005.211.36
2006Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3729533.33630006320254.0462020521491001.247.670.833.508.173.332.33
2007Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3730444.79680006813256.1593130426553021.519.430.644.158.794.952.12
2008Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3731532.67740007412167.1482020519773021.006.420.672.5410.292.674.05
2009Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3732632.74700007017472.1582222520874011.087.220.622.4910.822.744.35
2010Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3733542.67610006113860.2411818320811021.016.080.452.9712.022.674.05
2011Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3734253.32620006220359.2603422321632001.369.050.453.179.505.133.00
2012Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA37354103.46740007418365.0632725417532031.238.720.552.357.343.743.12
2013Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3736033.8640000403028.0251412410211021.258.041.293.216.754.502.10
2013Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3836013.5220000203015.122660591001.7612.910.002.935.283.521.80
2014New York YankeesALMLBNYA4837032.5546000466024.2239706200041.188.390.002.197.303.283.33
2014Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS4637100.0018000182011.110000280011.067.940.001.596.350.004.00
2015Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS4638212.18600006012041.1331210211231011.067.190.442.405.012.612.09
2016Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+SDN3639016.0030003003.04320130001.6712.000.003.009.009.003.00
2016San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN4639105.8218000188017.02212112690011.6511.651.063.184.766.351.50
Tot:MLB (13 yrs) MLB   36463.4174810017074723662.259427325152251642280191.288.070.713.418.723.712.56
Tot:NL (3 yrs) NL   412.71960002296069.2652421419401031.218.400.522.455.173.102.11
Tot:AL (11 yrs) AL   32453.4965210014865123593.052924923048232602270161.288.030.733.529.143.782.59
Tot:Minors (8 yrs) Minors   31293.6911980106391482.143224819823269472482291.458.060.435.028.814.631.75
Tot:A- (1 yrs) A-   0027.0020000201.11440300003.006.750.0020.250.0027.000.00
Tot:A (2 yrs) A   694.215118006331132.2133786239712217261.739.020.206.588.285.291.26
Tot:A+ (3 yrs) A+   1482.66322900030169.013963501165209120121.217.400.593.4611.133.363.22
Tot:AA (2 yrs) AA   452.6816160000087.1603426338628051.126.180.313.926.393.501.63
Tot:AAA (2 yrs) AAA   775.4818171001092.09969566667911061.799.680.596.467.736.751.20
Avg:MLB - 162 Inning avg MLB   ðŸ”’🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 Inning avg College   ðŸ”’🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bb
2003Peoria JavelinasArizona Fall LeagueAFL26029.6911000110013.0181814213100002.3812.461.389.006.9212.460.77
2006Chicago White SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring29008.03820060012.123151127101012.4316.781.465.117.3010.951.43
2007Chicago White SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring30000.9010000105110.061101110010.705.400.000.909.900.9011.00
2008Chicago White SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring31004.6690009009.213551260001.5512.100.931.865.594.663.00
2008Chicago White SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs31000.0030003103.12000220001.205.400.005.405.400.001.00
2009Chicago White SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring32000.000100-1108.05000000000.635.630.000.000.000.000.00
2010Chicago White SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring33002.4580008007.162201100000.957.360.001.2312.272.4510.00
2010American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar330027.0010001000.11110100006.0027.000.0027.000.0027.000.00
2011Chicago White SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring34102.1680008308.19220191001.209.720.001.089.722.169.00
2012Chicago White SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring35002.0890009218.28220370001.278.310.003.127.272.082.33
2013Chicago White SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring36019.0060006106.07660311001.6710.500.004.501.509.000.33
2014New York YankeesMLB Spring TrainingSpring37106.7560006004.07330021001.7515.750.000.004.506.750.00
2014Washington NationalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs37013.8630003002.13110210002.1411.570.007.713.863.860.50
2015Washington NationalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring38001.5080008006.06110060011.009.000.000.009.001.500.00
2016San Diego PadresMLB Spring TrainingSpring390111.5780008107.0151091261022.4319.291.292.577.7112.863.00
Tot:AFL (1 Yrs) AFL 029.6911000011013.0181814213100002.3812.461.389.006.9212.460.77
Tot:Spring (11 Yrs) Spring 224.33803001377287.11054742420685051.4310.820.412.067.014.843.40
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs) AllStar 0027.0010000100.11110100006.0027.000.0027.000.0027.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs) Playoffs 011.5960001605.25110430001.597.940.006.354.761.590.75

Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agepostbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
2007Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3730P510000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:MLB (3 yrs) MLB     6110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Tot:AL (2 yrs) AL     4510000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs) NL     1600000000000000000000
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB     162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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* indicates player had a low sample size of plate appearances.

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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
2006Chicago White SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring29210000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2010Chicago White SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring33800000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2010American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar33100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2011Chicago White SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring34100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2014Washington NationalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs37300000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2015Washington NationalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring38600000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2016San Diego PadresMLB Spring TrainingSpring39700000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (5 Yrs) Spring 2410000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs) AllStar 100000000000000000000
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs) Playoffs 300000000000000000000

Talent Ratings

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