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| Player Report for #48 Michael Thornton | | Wednesday, October 5th, 1977 | 
| Rec | 17-10 | | ERA | 2.72 | | IP | 224.2 | | BB | 42 | | K | 221 |
| | Name: | Michael Thornton | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | $3,372,800 | | Birthday: | 07-17-1950 | Signed Through: | 1977 Season | | Age: | 27 | Years of Major League Service: | 4 Years, None | | Born in: | Knoxville (Tennessee) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 183 Days | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 0" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 6 Years, None | | Weight: | 190 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 8 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Arbitration eligible in offseason | | Position: | SP | Minor League Option Years: | 1 option year left | | Bats: | Left | | | | Throws: | Left | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | - | | Morale: | Normal | Local Popularity (National) | Fair (Fair) |
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| Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 5 | 7 | 8 | 85-87 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 5 | 7 | 8 | | | | Versus RHP | 5 | 7 | 8 | | | | Talent | 5 | 7 | 8 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Slider, Splitter | | Endurance: | 5 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 72 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 6 | | | |
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| Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | | | Versus LHP | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | | | Versus RHP | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | | | Talent | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 2 | | Pitcher 5 | | Stealing Ability: | 3 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 4 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 6 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 3 | | | | Hitter Type: | Spray Hitter | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | 09-28-1977 | FC | Win, 8-7 | X | 4.0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | 09-18-1977 | BLX | Loss, 2-7 | X | 2.1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 09-13-1977 | COL | Win, 3-2 | X | 8.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | Win | | | | | | | | | 09-07-1977 | SB | Loss, 1-11 | X | 3.0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 09-02-1977 | @ HOM | Win, 6-2 | X | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-28-1977 | STL | Loss, 3-4 | X | 7.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | | | | | | | | | | 08-23-1977 | BLX | Win, 4-1 | X | 8.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-17-1977 | @ STL | Win, 2-1 | X | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-12-1977 | @ TEX | Win, 1-0 | X | 8.1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-07-1977 | @ SB | Win, 3-1 | X | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | Win | | | | | | | |
| Backyard Baseball League 1977 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 34 | 34 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 2.72 | 224.2 | 203 | 84 | 68 | 10 | 42 | 221 | 1 | 2.9 | 0 | 24 | 70.6 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 10.22 | 8.13 | 8.85 | 1.68 | 2.50 | 1.09 | 61.1 | .316 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 227 | 56 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 12 | 68 | 3 | 6 | 1 | .247 | .284 | .313 | .597 | | | | | vs. RHB | 615 | 147 | 34 | 2 | 10 | 63 | 30 | 153 | 5 | 12 | 9 | .239 | .282 | .350 | .632 | | | |
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| Backyard Baseball League 1977 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | Last Week | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 | 4.0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | | | April | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3.86 | 37.1 | 40 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 42 | | | May | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.80 | 45.0 | 38 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 43 | | | June | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4.89 | 35.0 | 38 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 10 | 31 | | | July | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.86 | 38.2 | 30 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 33 | | | August | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.42 | 44.1 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 49 | | | September | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3.33 | 24.1 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 23 | | | Spring Training | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.82 | 17.0 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 14 | | | Last Year | 35 | 35 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 3.64 | 220.1 | 208 | 101 | 89 | 18 | 56 | 224 | | | 2 Years Ago | 34 | 34 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 2.54 | 220.0 | 179 | 66 | 62 | 7 | 54 | 251 | | | Career | 138 | 138 | 58 | 40 | 0 | 2.88 | 897.0 | 801 | 323 | 287 | 42 | 216 | 919 | | | Home | 19 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2.52 | 128.1 | 111 | 49 | 36 | 5 | 19 | 139 | | | Road | 15 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2.99 | 96.1 | 92 | 35 | 32 | 5 | 23 | 82 | | | Grass | 34 | 34 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 2.72 | 224.2 | 203 | 84 | 68 | 10 | 42 | 221 | | | Day | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2.45 | 55.0 | 45 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 45 | | | Night | 26 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 2.81 | 169.2 | 158 | 68 | 53 | 7 | 32 | 176 | |
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| Career Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 1974 Spalding - BBL | 23 | 35 | 35 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 2.64 | 232.0 | 211 | 72 | 68 | 7 | 64 | 223 | 1 | 1 | 1.19 | .320 | 60.0 | | 1975 Spalding - BBL | 24 | 34 | 34 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 2.54 | 220.0 | 179 | 66 | 62 | 7 | 54 | 251 | 1 | 0 | 1.06 | .316 | 64.6 | | 1976 Spalding - BBL | 25 | 35 | 35 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 3.64 | 220.1 | 208 | 101 | 89 | 18 | 56 | 224 | 0 | 0 | 1.20 | .323 | 47.8 | | 1977 Spalding - BBL | 26 | 34 | 34 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 2.72 | 224.2 | 203 | 84 | 68 | 10 | 42 | 221 | 1 | 0 | 1.09 | .316 | 61.1 | | Total BBL | | 138 | 138 | 58 | 40 | 0 | 2.88 | 897.0 | 801 | 323 | 287 | 42 | 216 | 919 | 3 | 1 | 1.13 | .319 | 233.6 |
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| 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 | VORP |
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| 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 | VORP | | 1974 Spalding - BBL | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 | 4.0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.50 | .450 | 0.0 | | Total BBL | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 | 4.0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.50 | .450 | 0.0 |
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| Player History | | 05-18-1969 | Drafted in 1st round, 4th overall pick, by Bowie in 1969. | | 03-05-1970 | Injured on 3/5/1970 with a Spasms Back, out for 3 weeks. | | 08-26-1970 | Injured on 8/26/1970 with a Inflamed Back Muscle, out for one week. | | 11-14-1976 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,372,800 through arbitration. | | 01-01-1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (8). | | 09-18-1977 | Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), out for 1-2 weeks. |
| Leader Boards Appearances | | | | Year | GS | Rank | | 1974 | 35 | 5 | | 1975 | 34 | 10 | | 1976 | 35 | 5 | | 1977 | 34 | 9 |
| | Year | W | Rank | | 1974 | 19 | 3 | | 1975 | 15 | 10 | | 1977 | 17 | 7 |
| | | Year | Winning % | Rank | | 1974 | .731 | 6 | | 1977 | .630 | 10 |
| | Year | IP | Rank | | 1974 | 232.0 | 8 | | 1975 | 220.0 | 10 |
| | | | | Year | ERA | Rank | | 1974 | 2.64 | 6 | | 1975 | 2.54 | 7 | | 1977 | 2.72 | 5 |
| | Year | WHIP | Rank | | 1975 | 1.06 | 9 | | 1977 | 1.09 | 8 |
| | | | Year | HR/9 | Rank | | 1974 | 0.27 | 10 | | 1975 | 0.29 | 3 | | 1977 | 0.40 | 6 |
| | Year | H/9 | Rank | | 1974 | 8.19 | 7 | | 1975 | 7.32 | 7 |
| | | | Year | K/9 | Rank | | 1974 | 8.65 | 9 | | 1975 | 10.27 | 10 |
| | Year | VORP | Rank | | 1974 | 60.0 | 5 | | 1975 | 64.6 | 4 | | 1977 | 61.1 | 7 |
| | Year | QS | Rank | | 1974 | 27 | 3 | | 1975 | 29 | 2 | | 1977 | 24 | 7 |
| | Year | QSP | Rank | | 1974 | .771 | 4 | | 1975 | .853 | 2 | | 1977 | .706 | 6 |
| | | | Year | GB% | Rank | | 1975 | 0.63 | 7 | | 1976 | 0.73 | 1 | | 1977 | 0.67 | 3 |
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