Andre Thornton
Andre Thornton
Born: August 13, 1949
Tuskegee, AL US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 200
Career: 1967-1973
Major League Statistics
Andre Thornton compiled a career batting average of .261 with 91 home runs and 302 RBI in his 499-game career with the Huron Phillies, Eugene Emeralds, Spartanburg Phillies, Peninsula Phillies, Reading Phillies, Richmond Braves and Wichita Aeros. He began playing during the 1967 season and last took the field during the 1973 campaign.
 Spartanburg Phillies |
 Spartanburg Phillies |
 Peninsula Phillies |
 Reading Phillies |
 Reading Phillies |
 Eugene Emeralds |
 Richmond Braves |
 Wichita Aeros |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Huron Phillies | 19 | 62 | 55 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 19 | .182 | .274 | .327 | .601 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 56 | 222 | 185 | 27 | 46 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 48 | .249 | .365 | .400 | .765 | 74 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1969 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | 90 | 367 | 299 | 56 | 75 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 51 | 6 | 1 | 59 | 49 | .251 | .373 | .452 | .824 | 135 | 2 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1970 | A | CARL | Peninsula Phillies | 67 | 241 | 193 | 24 | 48 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 41 | 40 | .249 | .375 | .383 | .758 | 74 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1971 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 116 | 454 | 367 | 67 | 98 | 18 | 1 | 26 | 76 | 11 | 8 | 76 | 76 | .267 | .399 | .534 | .933 | 196 | 7 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Eugene Emeralds | 46 | 158 | 141 | 22 | 45 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 35 | .319 | .380 | .532 | .912 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 49 | 195 | 159 | 30 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 31 | .264 | .379 | .560 | .939 | 89 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 40 | 181 | 135 | 34 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 40 | .289 | .464 | .681 | 1.146 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 16 | 63 | 49 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 14 | .204 | .365 | .490 | .855 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 499 | 1943 | 1583 | 271 | 413 | 65 | 13 | 91 | 302 | 29 | 11 | 317 | 352 | .261 | .385 | .491 | .875 | 777 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 24 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Huron Phillies | 3B | 9 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 2 | .611 | 1.222 |
| 1967 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Huron Phillies | OF | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .625 | .625 |
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 1B | 56 | 427 | 24 | 10 | 35 | .978 | 8.054 |
| 1969 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | 1B | 85 | 699 | 41 | 19 | 55 | .975 | 8.706 |
| 1969 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | 3B | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .833 | 1.667 |
| 1969 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1970 | A | CARL | Peninsula Phillies | 1B | 60 | 499 | 30 | 5 | 37 | .991 | 8.817 |
| 1971 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 1B | 114 | 1006 | 48 | 15 | 89 | .986 | 9.246 |
| 1972 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 1B | 47 | 379 | 33 | 5 | 36 | .988 | 8.766 |
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Eugene Emeralds | 1B | 24 | 213 | 19 | 5 | 20 | .979 | 9.667 |
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Eugene Emeralds | 3B | 15 | 11 | 27 | 6 | 1 | .864 | 2.533 |
| 1972 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 3B | 9 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 3 | .789 | 1.667 |
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 1B | 7 | 62 | 6 | 1 | 8 | .986 | 9.714 |
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 1B | 36 | 362 | 23 | 1 | 36 | .997 | 1.694 |
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | OF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| Totals | 477 | 3672 | 275 | 83 | 322 | .979 | 8.275 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Short Season A | Northern League | Huron Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1968 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Eugene Emeralds | PHI | ||
| 1969 | A | Western Carolinas League | Spartanburg Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1970 | A | Carolina League | Peninsula Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1971 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1972 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Eugene Emeralds | PHI | ||
| 1972 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1973 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1973 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Aeros | CHN |
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