Otis Thornton
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973)
Otis Thornton was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1973 for the Houston Astros. In 2 career games, he hit .000 with 1 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 186 lb
- Died
- 5/3/2025 in Birmingham, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1973-07-06
Full name: Otis Benjamin Thornton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | HOU | NL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-07-06 | HOU | WSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1973-07-06 | HOU | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
Otis Thornton: the record in brief
Otis Thornton debuted in the major leagues on July 6, 1973. The team column never changes: it is the Houston Astros in 1973. Thornton, a catcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'1" and 186 pounds. The birth record reads June 30, 1945, in Docena, AL, USA. Thornton's death is recorded on May 3, 2025, in Birmingham, AL, USA. The bio lists the given name Otis Benjamin.
Thornton's career batting table shows 2 games, 3 at bats and 0 hits, a .000 average, adding 1 runs batted in. Thornton's .000 average ran 100.0% below the .257 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 100.0% below league average (.000 against .704). The season table holds a single row: 1973 with the Houston Astros, 2 games, 3 at bats and 0 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Thornton, 2 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Otis Thornton
- Was Otis Thornton a pitcher?
- No. Otis Thornton was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Otis Thornton hit?
- Otis Thornton hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Otis Thornton play for?
- Otis Thornton played for one team, the Houston Astros (1973).
- What were Otis Thornton's career stats?
- In 2 games, Otis Thornton had 1 RBI, with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Otis Thornton play?
- Otis Thornton played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Otis Thornton and how much did he weigh?
- Otis Thornton was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 186 pounds.
- What was Otis Thornton's career batting average?
- Otis Thornton batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
- How many RBI did Otis Thornton have?
- Otis Thornton drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Otis Thornton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Otis Thornton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.