Zac Thornton
Career Stats, Bio & Records (2026)
Zac Thornton is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2026. Across 15 career appearances, he has gone 5-6 with a 3.42 ERA and 63 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
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2026-05-20
- Jersey
- #49
- Draft
- 2023
Full name: Zac Thornton Thornton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NYM | NL | 5 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84.1 | 78 | 32 | 18 | 63 | 3.42 | 4.18 (+18%) | - |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84.1 | 78 | 32 | 18 | 63 | 3.42 | — | 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.
Zac Thornton: the record in brief
The debut date in the bio is May 20, 2026; Zac Thornton is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Mets. Thornton is listed at 170 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Thornton was born on January 17, 2002, in Winona, MN, USA.
Thornton's career pitching line is 5 wins, 6 losses and a 3.42 ERA over 15 appearances. Also on Thornton's record: 63 strikeouts. The leagues Thornton pitched in allowed 4.18 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 18.3% better than average. Thornton's only pitching season is 2026: 15 games, 63 strikeouts.
The draft line shows 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zac Thornton
- Was Zac Thornton a pitcher?
- Yes. Zac Thornton pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 63 strikeouts.
- What teams has Zac Thornton played for?
- Zac Thornton has played for one team, the New York Mets (2026).
- What are Zac Thornton's career stats?
- In 15 games, Zac Thornton has gone 5-6 with a 3.42 ERA, 63 strikeouts, and 84.1 innings pitched.
- How tall is Zac Thornton and how much does he weigh?
- Zac Thornton is listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 170 pounds.
- What number does Zac Thornton wear?
- Zac Thornton wears number 49, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Zac Thornton's career ERA?
- Zac Thornton finished with a 3.42 career ERA, going 5-6 with 63 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Zac Thornton have?
- Zac Thornton recorded 63 career strikeouts.