William Thornton
William C. Thornton
Born: 1913
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 155
Career: 1937-1939
William Thornton compiled a career batting average of .219 with 5 home runs and 0 RBI in his 154-game career with the New Bern Bears, Lamesa Lobos, Clovis Pioneers and Tarboro Serpents/Goobers. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1939 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | COPL | New Bern Bears | 77 | 244 | 244 | 60 | 15 | 0 | 5 | .246 | .246 | .369 | .615 | 90 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | COPL | New Bern Bears | 46 | 148 | 148 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .209 | .209 | .243 | .453 | 36 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | WTNM | (+) Lamesa Lobos | 22 | 81 | 81 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .247 | .247 | .284 | .531 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | COPL | Tarboro Serpents/Goobers | 31 | 101 | 101 | 17 | .168 | .168 | .168 | .337 | 17 | ||||||||||||||
| 1939 | D | WTNM | (+) Clovis Pioneers | 22 | 81 | 81 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .247 | .247 | .284 | .531 | 23 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 154 | 493 | 493 | 0 | 108 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .219 | .219 | .290 | .509 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | COPL | Tarboro Serpents/Goobers | C | 31 | 109 | 23 | 5 | .964 | 4.258 | |
| Totals | 31 | 109 | 23 | 5 | 0 | .964 | 4.258 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | Coastal Plain League | New Bern Bears | |||
| 1938 | D | Coastal Plain League | New Bern Bears | |||
| 1939 | D | West Texas-New Mexico League | Lamesa Lobos | |||
| 1939 | D | West Texas-New Mexico League | Clovis Pioneers | |||
| 1939 | D | Coastal Plain League | Tarboro Serpents/Goobers |
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