Jack Thornton
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jack Thornton was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Black Crackers. In 3 career games, he hit .364 with 4 hits and 2 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 11/4/2002 in Chicago, IL, USA
Full name: Roy Jack Thornton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .364 | .417 | .364 | .780 | 0 |
Career AVG .364 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — +32.2% above league average.
Career OBP .417 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +24.2% above league average.
Career SLG .364 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.
Career OPS .780 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | BCA | NSL | 3 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .364 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .364 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | BCA | NSL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Thornton
- Was Jack Thornton a pitcher?
- No. Jack Thornton was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Jack Thornton hit?
- Jack Thornton hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Jack Thornton's career batting average?
- Jack Thornton batted .364 over his career, with 4 hits in 11 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Thornton have?
- Jack Thornton drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Jack Thornton's career ERA?
- Jack Thornton finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- Is Jack Thornton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Thornton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.