Eric Thornton
Brian Eric Thornton
Born: February 9, 1968
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 162
Draft: Round 40 (1989 June Amateur Draft, New York Mets)
School: Faulkner University
Career: 1989-1990
Eric Thornton compiled a career batting average of .195 with 0 home runs and 12 RBI in his 93-game career with the Kingsport Mets and Pittsfield Mets. He began playing during the 1989 season and last took the field during the 1990 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | R | APPY | Kingsport Mets | 41 | 103 | 90 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 19 | .156 | .232 | .189 | .421 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1990 | Short Season A | NYPL | Pittsfield Mets | 52 | 122 | 115 | 20 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 16 | .226 | .256 | .296 | .552 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Totals | 93 | 225 | 205 | 33 | 40 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 10 | 35 | .195 | .245 | .249 | .494 | 51 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | R | APPY | Kingsport Mets | OF | 34 | 38 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .957 | 1.294 |
| 1990 | Short Season A | NYPL | Pittsfield Mets | OF | 35 | 44 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .917 | 1.257 |
| Totals | 69 | 82 | 6 | 6 | 0 | .936 | 1.275 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | R | Appalachian League | Kingsport Mets | NYN | ||
| 1990 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Pittsfield Mets | NYN |
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