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John Thornton
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John James Thornton
- Bats Unknown, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 175 lb.
- Debut August 14, 1889
- Final Game September 15, 1892
- Born May 22, 1869 in Washington, DC USA
- Died April 26, 1935 in Washington, DC USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
John Thornton was the first of four managers of the 1906 Dayton Veterans in the Central League. He played only three seasons in the major leagues, as a pitcher and outfielder, but was in the minor leagues for years. In 1891, he went 15-16 for the Philadelphia Phillies with a 3.68 ERA in 269 innings. He walked 115 batters but struck out only 52.
Thornton's death was erroneously reported several times, a result of his relatively common name and the fact that his middle name had not been recorded, until researcher Peter Morris managed to track down a great niece, who provided the correct information.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1891)
[edit] Further reading
- "John Thornton", in Bill Carle, ed.: Biographical Research Committee Report, SABR, November/December 2011, p. 3.
