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Andre Thornton
Positions: Designated Hitter and First Baseman
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-3, 200lb (190cm, 90kg)
Born: August 13, 1949 in Tuskegee, AL us
High School: Phoenixville HS (Phoenixville, PA)
Schools: Capital University (Bexley, OH), Cheyney University (Cheyney, PA)
Debut:
July 28, 1973
(Age 23-349d,
13,393rd in major league history)
vs. STL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
August 31, 1987
(Age 38-018d)
vs. DET 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1974 season
Agents: Randy Hendricks, Alan Hendricks
Full Name: Andre Thornton
Nicknames: Thunder
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Relatives: Brother-In-Law of Pat Kelly
SUMMARY
Career
WAR
24.2
AB
5291
H
1342
HR
253
BA
.254
R
792
RBI
895
SB
48
OBP
.360
SLG
.452
OPS
.811
OPS+
123
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