John Thornton

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889-1892)

W–L 15–19
ERA 4.10
WHIP 1.49
SO 57
Pitcher PIV -2285.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
5/22/1869 in Washington, DC, USA
Died
4/26/1935 in Washington, DC, USA
MLB Debut
1889-08-14
Last Game
1892-09-15

Full name: John James Thornton

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 19 41 35 25 1 2 290.0 292 132 4 139 57 4.10 -2285.8

Career ERA 4.10 vs. league average 3.59 across their career seasons — 14.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1889 WS8 NL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 8 5 7 3 5.00 3.93 (-27%) 0.0
1891 PHI NL 15 16 37 32 23 1 2 269.0 268 110 115 52 3.68 3.52 (-5%) -1040.7
1892 PHI NL 0 2 3 2 1 0 0 12.0 16 17 17 2 12.75 3.28 (-288%) -1245.2
Career · 3 seasons 15 19 41 35 25 1 2 290.0 292 132 139 57 4.10 — -2,286

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.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
46 143 8 22 3 0 0 9 1 2 13 .154 .166 .175 .340 -1,013

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 39.6% below league average.

Career OBP .166 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 49.6% below league average.

Career SLG .175 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 49.1% below league average.

Career OPS .340 vs. league average .672 across their career seasons — 49.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1889 WS8 NL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1891 PHI NL 39 123 7 17 3 0 0 6 1 2 10 .138 .254 (-46%) .331 (-54%) .343 (-53%) .675 (-53%) -1013.0
1892 PHI NL 5 13 1 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .385 — — — — 0.0
1892 SLN NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 46 143 8 22 3 0 0 9 1 2 13 .154 — — — — -1,013

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 Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 6 0 1 0 2 0
P 41 0 30 66 13 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1889 WS8 P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1891 PHI OF 3 0 0 0 1 0
1891 PHI P 37 0 28 61 12 4
1892 PHI OF 2 0 1 0 1 0
1892 PHI P 3 0 2 4 1 0
1892 SLN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Pitcher 41
Left Field 1
Center Field 4
Right Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about John Thornton

What years did John Thornton play?
John Thornton played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1892.
Was John Thornton a pitcher?
Yes. John Thornton pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 57 strikeouts.
How many home runs did John Thornton hit?
John Thornton hit 0 career home runs with 22 hits.