P Matt Thornton #37
Chicago American Giants ABBA
Age: 33 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
02/16/2006
 OA: 61 POT: 61
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P MATT THORNTON #37 - AGE: 33 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: 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 8 9 8 8
Movement 7 8 7 7
Control 7 8 7 7
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 9 9
Slider 7 7
Changeup 6 6
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 1
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 7
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Thornton is considered one of the team leaders and never shows any lack of effort. He is popular in the clubhouse.
High: Leader, Work Ethic
Low: Loyalty
Birthday:09/15/1972
Born in:Three Rivers, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$4,250,000
Signed Through:2006 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 56 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:5 Years, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1998, 13th 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+
2001 Chicago - ABBA 28 7 0 0 1 1 3.86 9.1 11 4 4 2 4 10 0 0 1.61 .346 4.43 -0.1 89
2002 Chicago - ABBA 29 68 0 8 8 18 2.20 98.1 91 27 24 5 39 85 0 0 1.32 .305 2.53 2.6 159
2003 Chicago - ABBA 30 68 0 8 3 33 3.40 87.1 62 36 33 9 28 76 0 0 1.03 .226 3.11 1.1 105
2004 Chicago - ABBA 31 62 0 2 1 42 0.93 87.1 46 11 9 4 25 70 0 0 0.81 .187 2.27 3.2 405
2005 Chicago - ABBA 32 74 0 6 10 30 2.65 108.2 88 34 32 9 28 101 0 0 1.07 .273 2.49 2.9 137
Total ABBA 279 0 24 23 124 2.35 391.0 298 112 102 29 124 342 0 0 1.08 .254 2.63 9.8 194
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+
1999 Plano - AA 26 67 11 8 2 3 2.03 124.0 71 31 28 11 61 140 0 0 1.06 .211 3.09 1.5 168
2000 Plano - AA 27 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.00 .000 0.00 0.1 999
2001 Naperville - AAA 28 40 0 5 1 5 2.21 53.0 32 14 13 4 23 87 0 0 1.04 .272 2.69 1.7 212
Total AAAA 40 0 5 1 5 2.21 53.0 32 14 13 4 23 87 0 0 1.04 .272 2.69 212.4
Total AA 68 11 8 2 3 2.02 125.0 71 31 28 11 61 142 0 0 1.06 .211 3.06 174.5
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+
2004 Chicago - ABBA 31 6 0 0 1 5 2.25 8.0 5 3 2 0 1 4 0 0 0.75 .185 1.86 0.3 167
Total ABBA 6 0 0 1 5 2.25 8.0 5 3 2 0 1 4 0 0 0.75 .185 1.86 166.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2001 Chicago - MLB P 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 9.1 0.00 +0.0 .000
2002 Chicago - MLB P 68 0 3 3 0 7 1 .857 98.1 0.55 -0.5 .488
2003 Chicago - MLB P 68 0 4 4 0 8 0 1.000 87.1 0.82 +0.3 .969
2004 Chicago - MLB P 62 0 6 9 0 16 1 .938 87.1 1.55 -0.1 .967
2005 Chicago - MLB P 74 0 3 8 1 11 0 1.000 108.2 0.91 +0.2 .970
TOTAL P 279 0 16 24 1 42 2 .952 391.0 0.92 -0.1 .927
PLAYER HISTORY
12/31/1998 Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft by the Chicago American Giants (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall pick).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 3 (6).
06/19/1999 Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 3 (6); Control: 4 (7).
04/07/2000 Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 7 months.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 5 (7).
10/05/2001 Wins the 2001 ABBA Triple A World Series with the Naperville Giants!
10/15/2001 Finished 3rd in 2001 AAAA SL2 Reliever of the Year Award voting.
11/22/2001 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 6 (8).
07/07/2002 Was selected to the 2002 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game.
11/16/2002 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7).
11/27/2003 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7).
07/11/2004 Was selected to the 2004 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game.
11/02/2004 Wins the 2004 ABBA NL Rolaids Relief Man Award.
11/22/2004 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (8).
05/09/2005 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days.
10/29/2005 Finished 3rd in 2005 ABBA NL Rolaids Relief Man Award voting.
11/18/2005 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,250,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2002 68 4
2003 68 4
2004 62 10
2005 74 3
Year SV Rank
2002 18 6
2003 33 4
2004 42 1
2005 30 4
Year HLD Rank
2002 8 6
2005 7 8
Year WP Rank
2003 6 4
Year RA Rank
2002 68 4
2003 68 4
2004 62 10
2005 74 3
Year GF Rank
2002 39 8
2003 48 3
2004 52 1
2005 49 4
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