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1889–1892 · P
John Thornton
5' 10", 175 lbs·Lived to 66·Bats L / Throws R
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Career Highs
3.68
Best ERA · 1891
15
Most W · 1891
52
Most K · 1891
1.424
Best WHIP · 1891
Career Arc · ERA
3 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Hitting
3 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | WS8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — |
| 1891 | PHI | 39 | 123 | 0 | 6 | .138 | — | — |
| 1892 | PHI | 6 | 16 | 0 | 2 | .313 | — | — |
| Career | 46 | 143 | 0 | 9 | .154 | — | — | |
Career · Pitching
3 seasons| Year | Team | G | IP | W | L | ERA | ERA+ | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | WS8 | 1 | 9.0 | 0 | 1 | 5.00 | 79 | 3 | 1.667 |
| 1891 | PHI | 37 | 269.0 | 15 | 16 | 3.68 | 96 | 52 | 1.424 |
| 1892 | PHI | 3 | 12.0 | 0 | 2 | 12.75 | 26 | 2 | 2.750 |
| Career | 41 | 290.0 | 15 | 19 | — | — | 57 | — | |
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