| 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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | 20 | CHC | NL | -0.8 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.08 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 40.0 | 58 | 50 | 27 | 3 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 210 | 85 | 6.61 | 2.225 | 13.1 | 0.7 | 7.0 | 2.9 | 0.42 | |
| 1896 | 21 | CHC | NL | -0.5 | 2 | 1 | .667 | 5.70 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23.2 | 30 | 26 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 81 | 4.64 | 1.817 | 11.4 | 0.4 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 0.77 | |
| 1897 | 22 | CHC | NL | 1.4 | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.70 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 130.1 | 164 | 91 | 68 | 4 | 51 | 55 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 595 | 95 | 4.19 | 1.650 | 11.3 | 0.3 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 1.08 | |
| 1898 | 23 | CHC | NL | 2.1 | 13 | 10 | .565 | 3.34 | 28 | 25 | 3 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 215.1 | 226 | 116 | 80 | 4 | 56 | 56 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 918 | 108 | 3.52 | 1.310 | 9.4 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.00 | |
| 4 Yrs | 2.3 | 23 | 18 | .561 | 4.18 | 56 | 48 | 8 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 409.1 | 478 | 283 | 190 | 12 | 151 | 134 | 29 | 0 | 9 | 1834 | 98 | 4.10 | 1.537 | 10.5 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 0.89 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 1.5 | 15 | 12 | .561 | 4.18 | 37 | 31 | 5 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 267 | 313 | 185 | 124 | 8 | 99 | 88 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 1199 | 98 | 4.10 | 1.537 | 10.5 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 0.89 | ||||
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | 20 | CHC | NL | 40.0 | 7 | 2 | 50 | 11.25 | 6.60 | -0.20 | 0.00 | 107 | 7.28 | -18 | -1.1 | 1.00 | 0.0 | -0.8 | -12 | .342 | .493 | |
| 1896 | 21 | CHC | NL | 23.2 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 9.89 | 6.02 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 104 | 6.23 | -10 | -0.7 | 0.0 | -0.5 | -7 | .368 | .496 | ||
| 1897 | 22 | CHC | NL | 130.1 | 16 | 16 | 91 | 6.28 | 5.90 | -0.22 | 0.00 | 103 | 6.30 | 0 | 0.3 | -0.1 | 1.4 | 17 | .518 | .502 | ||
| 1898 | 23 | CHC | NL | 215.1 | 28 | 25 | 116 | 4.85 | 4.92 | 0.16 | 0.00 | 100 | 4.76 | -2 | 0.2 | 1.00 | -0.2 | 2.1 | 21 | .507 | .501 | |
| 4 Yrs | 409.1 | 56 | 48 | 283 | 6.22 | 5.46 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 102 | 5.58 | -29 | -1.3 | 1.00 | -0.4 | 2.3 | 19 | .477 | .500 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 267 | 37 | 31 | 185 | 6.22 | 5.46 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 102 | 5.58 | -19 | -0.8 | 1.00 | -0.2 | 1.5 | 12 | .477 | .500 | ||||
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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 |
| 1895 | 20 | CHC | NL | P | 7 | 40.0 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .900 | .918 | 2.03 | 2.52 | 1.29 | 2.41 | 4 | |
| 1895 | 20 | CHC | NL | 1B | 1 | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .977 | 6.75 | 10.58 | 3.00 | 10.10 | ||
| 1896 | 21 | CHC | NL | P | 5 | 24.0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .800 | .916 | 1.50 | 2.74 | 0.80 | 2.62 | 0 | |
| 1896 | 21 | CHC | NL | OF | 3 | 29.0 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .778 | .933 | 2.17 | 2.23 | 2.33 | 2.17 | ||
| 1897 | 22 | CHC | NL | OF | 59 | 472.0 | 105 | 74 | 8 | 23 | 0 | .781 | .936 | 1.56 | 2.18 | 1.39 | 2.09 | ||
| 1897 | 22 | CHC | NL | P | 16 | 130.0 | 37 | 11 | 25 | 1 | 1 | .973 | .920 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.25 | 2.44 | 2 | |
| 1898 | 23 | CHC | NL | OF | 34 | 278.0 | 81 | 66 | 5 | 10 | 2 | .877 | .937 | 2.30 | 2.16 | 2.09 | 2.08 | ||
| 1898 | 23 | CHC | NL | P | 28 | 215.0 | 63 | 8 | 48 | 7 | 3 | .889 | .918 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.00 | 2.55 | 3 | |
| 4 Yrs | 153 | 1192.0 | 313 | 174 | 94 | 45 | 6 | .856 | .930 | 2.02 | 2.35 | 1.75 | 2.29 | 9 | |||||
| P (4 Yrs) | P | 56 | 409.0 | 115 | 24 | 81 | 10 | 4 | .913 | .919 | 2.31 | 2.61 | 1.88 | 2.51 | 9 | ||||
| OF (3 Yrs) | OF | 96 | 779.0 | 195 | 147 | 13 | 35 | 2 | .821 | .936 | 1.85 | 2.17 | 1.67 | 2.09 | |||||
| 1B (1 Yr) | 1B | 1 | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .977 | 6.75 | 10.58 | 3.00 | 10.10 | |||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Walter Thornton born?
Walter Thornton was born on February 18, 1875.
Where was Walter Thornton born?
Walter Thornton was born in Peoria, IL.
How tall was Walter Thornton?
Walter Thornton was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Walter Thornton weigh when playing?
Walter Thornton weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Walter Thornton play?
Walter Thornton played 4 seasons.
Is Walter Thornton in the Hall of Fame?
Walter Thornton has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Walter Thornton play?
Walter Thornton was an Outfielder and Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Walter Thornton have?
Walter Thornton had 134 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Walter Thornton played for?
Walter Thornton played for 2 teams; the Chicago Colts and Chicago Orphans.
When did Walter Thornton retire?
Walter Thornton last played in 1898.
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