| Season | Age | Team | Lg | WAR | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
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| 1889 | 20 | WHS | NL | -0.2 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 5.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 81 | 4.67 | 1.667 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 0.43 | |
| 1891 | 22 | PHI | NL | 3.2 | 15 | 16 | .484 | 3.68 | 37 | 32 | 5 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 269.0 | 268 | 161 | 110 | 3 | 115 | 52 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 1197 | 91 | 3.68 | 1.424 | 9.0 | 0.1 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 0.45 | |
| 1892 | 23 | PHI | NL | -0.7 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 12.75 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 69 | 27 | 7.44 | 2.750 | 12.0 | 0.8 | 12.8 | 1.5 | 0.12 | |
| 3 Yrs | 2.3 | 15 | 19 | .441 | 4.10 | 41 | 35 | 6 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 290.0 | 292 | 191 | 132 | 4 | 139 | 57 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 1308 | 82 | 3.87 | 1.486 | 9.1 | 0.1 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 0.41 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 2.1 | 13 | 17 | .441 | 4.10 | 37 | 31 | 5 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 259 | 261 | 171 | 118 | 4 | 124 | 51 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 1170 | 82 | 3.87 | 1.486 | 9.1 | 0.1 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 0.41 | ||||
| PHI (2 Yrs) | 2.5 | 15 | 18 | .455 | 4.07 | 40 | 34 | 6 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 281.0 | 284 | 180 | 127 | 4 | 132 | 54 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 1266 | 82 | 3.84 | 1.480 | 9.1 | 0.1 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 0.41 | ||||
| WHS (1 Yr) | -0.2 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 5.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 81 | 4.67 | 1.667 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 0.43 | ||||
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| Season | Age | Team | Lg | IP | G | GS | R | RA9 | RA9opp | RA9def | RA9role | PPFp | RA9avg | RAA | WAA | gmLI | WAAadj | WAR | RAR | waaWL% | 162WL% | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | 20 | WHS | NL | 9.0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 5.96 | -0.36 | 0.00 | 96 | 6.07 | -5 | -0.3 | 0.0 | -0.2 | -4 | .214 | .498 | ||
| 1891 | 22 | PHI | NL | 269.0 | 37 | 32 | 161 | 5.39 | 5.55 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.52 | 4 | 0.9 | 1.00 | -0.2 | 3.2 | 35 | .525 | .506 | |
| 1892 | 23 | PHI | NL | 12.0 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 14.25 | 5.07 | 0.16 | 0.00 | 99 | 4.86 | -13 | -0.8 | 1.00 | 0.0 | -0.7 | -11 | .223 | .495 | |
| 3 Yrs | 290.0 | 41 | 35 | 191 | 5.93 | 5.54 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.51 | -14 | -0.2 | 1.00 | -0.2 | 2.3 | 20 | .495 | .505 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 259 | 37 | 31 | 171 | 5.93 | 5.54 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.51 | -12 | -0.2 | 1.00 | -0.2 | 2.1 | 18 | .495 | .505 | ||||
| PHI (2 Yrs) | 281.0 | 40 | 34 | 180 | 5.77 | 5.53 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.49 | -9 | 0.1 | 1.00 | -0.2 | 2.5 | 24 | .502 | .505 | ||||
| WHS (1 Yr) | 9.0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 5.96 | -0.36 | 0.00 | 96 | 6.07 | -5 | -0.3 | 0.0 | -0.2 | -4 | .214 | .498 | |||||
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| Season | Age | Team | Lg | Pos | G | Inn | Ch | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | lgFld% | RF/9 | lgRF9 | RF/G | lgRFG | WP | Awards |
| 1889 | 20 | WHS | NL | P | 1 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .900 | 1.00 | 2.20 | 1.00 | 2.20 | 0 | |
| 1891 | 22 | PHI | NL | P | 37 | 269.0 | 101 | 28 | 61 | 12 | 4 | .881 | .915 | 2.98 | 2.29 | 2.41 | 2.25 | 8 | |
| 1891 | 22 | PHI | NL | OF | 3 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .910 | 0.00 | 1.98 | 0.00 | 1.93 | ||
| 1892 | 23 | PHI | NL | P | 3 | 12.0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .857 | .901 | 4.50 | 2.48 | 2.00 | 2.40 | 2 | |
| 1892 | 23 | 2TM | NL | OF | 3 | 10.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .910 | 0.90 | 1.98 | 0.33 | 1.90 | ||
| 1892 | 23 | PHI | NL | OF | 2 | 9.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .910 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 0.50 | 1.90 | ||
| 1892 | 23 | STL | NL | OF | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.80 | 0.00 | 1.90 | ||||
| 3 Yrs | 47 | 305.0 | 112 | 31 | 66 | 15 | 4 | .866 | .914 | 2.86 | 2.28 | 2.06 | 2.22 | 10 | |||||
| P (3 Yrs) | P | 41 | 290.0 | 109 | 30 | 66 | 13 | 4 | .881 | .914 | 2.98 | 2.29 | 2.34 | 2.26 | 10 | ||||
| OF (2 Yrs) | OF | 6 | 15.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .333 | .910 | 0.60 | 1.98 | 0.17 | 1.92 | |||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was John Thornton born?
John Thornton was born on May 22, 1869.
Where was John Thornton born?
John Thornton was born in Washington, DC.
How tall was John Thornton?
John Thornton was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.
How much did John Thornton weigh when playing?
John Thornton weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did John Thornton play?
John Thornton played 3 seasons.
Is John Thornton in the Hall of Fame?
John Thornton has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did John Thornton play?
John Thornton was a Pitcher and Outfielder.
How many strikeouts did John Thornton have?
John Thornton had 57 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has John Thornton played for?
John Thornton played for 3 teams; the Washington Nationals, Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Browns.
When did John Thornton retire?
John Thornton last played in 1892.
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