Matt Thornton
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Left
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Throws: Left
6-6, 235lb (198cm, 106kg)
Born:
September 15, 1976
in Three Rivers, MI
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Draft: Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 27th round of the 1995 MLB June Amateur Draft from Centreville HS (Centreville, MI) and the Seattle Mariners in the 1st round (22nd) of the 1998 MLB June Amateur Draft from Grand Valley State University (Allendale, MI).
High School: Centreville HS (Centreville, MI)
School: Grand Valley State University (Allendale, MI)
Debut:
June 27, 2004
(Age 27-286d,
18,483rd in major league history)
vs. SDP 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER
Last Game:
August 2, 2016
(Age 39-322d)
vs. MIL 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 2005 season
Agents: Adam Hubble
National Team:
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USA (WBC)
Full Name: Matthew J. Thornton
Nicknames:
Thorny
View Player Info
from the B-R Bullpen
2016 Fielding Game Log (as P)