Trent Thornton

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2019-2026)

Trent Thornton is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2019 for the Toronto Blue Jays, the Seattle Mariners, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 8 seasons. Across 283 career appearances, he has gone 19-24 with a 4.27 ERA and 410 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

Active Player
W–L 19–24
ERA 4.27
WHIP 1.32
SO 410
Pitcher PIV thru 2025 -2320.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
9/30/1993 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
MLB Debut
2019-03-31
Jersey
#49

Full name: Trent Edward Thornton

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Career Pitching Statistics

Trent Thornton — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 24 283 36 0 0 4 449.1 440 213 70 153 410 4.27 -2320.0

Career ERA 4.27 vs. league average 4.22 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Trent Thornton Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2019 TOR AL 6 9 32 29 0 0 0 154.1 156 83 61 149 4.84 4.51 (-7%) -319.0
2020 TOR AL 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 5.2 15 7 3 6 11.12 — 0.0
2021 TOR AL 1 3 37 3 0 0 0 49.0 54 26 16 52 4.78 4.27 (-12%) -1458.0
2022 TOR AL 0 2 32 0 0 0 0 46.0 40 21 17 37 4.11 3.97 (-4%) -790.7
2023 TOR AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5.1 7 1 1 5 1.69 — 0.0
2023 SEA AL 1 2 23 1 0 0 0 26.0 23 6 5 21 2.08 4.33 (+52%) -250.2
2024 SEA AL 4 3 71 0 0 0 1 72.1 63 29 19 77 3.61 4.08 (+12%) 1114.8
2025 SEA AL 2 0 33 0 0 0 0 42.1 41 22 14 32 4.68 4.16 (-12%) -617.0
2026 CHC NL 5 5 48 0 0 0 3 48.1 41 18 17 31 3.35 4.18 (+20%) -
Career · 9 seasons 19 24 283 36 0 0 4 449.1 440 213 153 410 4.27 — -2,320

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

Trent Thornton — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
235 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 .667 1.333 0

Career AVG .667 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — +171.1% above league average.

Career OBP .667 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +110.4% above league average.

Career SLG .667 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — +62.5% above league average.

Career OPS 1.333 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — +83.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Trent Thornton — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2019 TOR AL 32 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 — — — — 0.0
2020 TOR AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 TOR AL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 TOR AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 TOR AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 SEA AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 SEA AL 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 SEA AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 235 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Trent Thornton — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home11800000—
Away11732200.667

Pitching — Home / Away

Trent Thornton — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home118191.1190101642004.75
Away117209.220994721794.03

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Trent Thornton — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2025-07-31 SEATEX — 1.2100020
2025-07-26 SEALAA — 2.0200010
2025-07-23 SEAMIL — 2.0744020
2025-07-21 SEAMIL — 1.0100010
2025-07-19 SEAHOU — 1.0000010
2025-07-12 SEADET — 2.0211020
2025-07-09 SEANYY — 2.0100120
2025-07-04 SEAPIT — 2.0100010
2025-07-03 SEAKCR — 1.0000000
2025-06-30 SEAKCR — 1.0111100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Trent Thornton — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 235 36 15 24 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Trent Thornton — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2019 TOR P 32 29 6 8 1 1
2020 TOR P 3 3 0 0 0 0
2021 TOR P 37 3 0 4 0 0
2022 TOR P 32 0 1 2 1 0
2023 TOR P 4 0 0 0 0 0
2023 SEA P 23 1 1 2 0 0
2024 SEA P 71 0 3 6 1 0
2025 SEA P 33 0 4 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Trent Thornton — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 235

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

  1. 98
    Keegan Akin
    16-23, 4.55 ERA
  2. 86
    Luis Cessa
    17-22, 4.43 ERA
  3. 86
    Austin Voth
    17-20, 4.84 ERA
  4. 81
    Jalen Beeks
    30-19, 4.28 ERA
  5. 75
    Taylor Clarke
    18-20, 4.42 ERA
  6. 74
    Matt Wisler
    25-36, 4.59 ERA

Trent Thornton: the record in brief

Trent Thornton's major league record starts with the debut on March 31, 2019 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. By club, Thornton's seasons break down as the Toronto Blue Jays (2019 through 2023) and the Seattle Mariners (2023 to 2025). At 6-foot-0 and 190 pounds, Thornton is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Thornton batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is September 30, 1993, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The given name on file is Trent Edward Thornton.

Across 283 games (36 starts), Thornton has recorded 19 wins against 24 losses with a 4.27 ERA. The totals include 410 strikeouts. Thornton's 4.27 ERA was close to the 4.22 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 6, in 2019. 2019 was Thornton's sharpest full season, a 4.84 ERA against the league's 4.51.

Every defensive appearance on record for Thornton, 235 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Thornton with 15 putouts, 24 assists and 3 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Trent Thornton

What years did Trent Thornton play?
Trent Thornton played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2026.
Was Trent Thornton a pitcher?
Yes. Trent Thornton pitched in the major leagues, recording 19 wins and 410 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Trent Thornton hit?
Trent Thornton hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams has Trent Thornton played for?
Trent Thornton has played for 3 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (2019–2023), the Seattle Mariners (2023–2025), and the Chicago Cubs (2026).
What are Trent Thornton's career stats?
In 283 games, Trent Thornton has gone 19-24 with a 4.27 ERA, 410 strikeouts, 449.1 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
What position does Trent Thornton play?
Trent Thornton plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
How tall is Trent Thornton and how much does he weigh?
Trent Thornton is listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
What number does Trent Thornton wear?
Trent Thornton wears number 49, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
What was Trent Thornton's career ERA?
Trent Thornton finished with a 4.27 career ERA, going 19-24 with 410 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Trent Thornton have?
Trent Thornton recorded 410 career strikeouts.