Walter Thornton
Walter Miller Thornton
Born: February 18, 1875
Peoria, IL US
Deceased: July 14, 1960
Los Angeles, CA US
Primary Position: Pitcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Career: 1895-1896
Major League Statistics
Walter Thornton compiled a career record of 10 wins and 6 losses and a ERA in his 17-game pitching career with the Rockford, Kalamazoo Kazoos and Grand Rapids Yellow Jackets. He began playing during the 1895 season and last took the field during the 1896 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | B | WA2 | Rockford | 10 | 6 | .625 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 10 | 6 | .625 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | B | WA2 | Rockford | 27 | 99 | 99 | 23 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 1 | .263 | .263 | .414 | .677 | 41 | ||||||||||
| Totals | 27 | 99 | 99 | 23 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .263 | .263 | .414 | .677 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | B | WA2 | Rockford | P | 17 | .000 | |||||
| 1895 | B | WA2 | Rockford | OF | 13 | .000 | |||||
| 1895 | B | WA2 | Rockford | 1B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1895 | B | WA2 | Rockford | SS | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | B | Michigan State League | Kalamazoo Kazoos | |||
| 1895 | B | Western Association | Rockford | August 12, 1895 | September 25, 1895 | |
| 1896 | A | Western League | Grand Rapids Yellow Jackets |
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