Retired
Matt Thornton
Birthdate:
Sept. 15, 1981 (50 y, 10 m, 1 d)Born In:
Three Rivers, MI, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
6'5"/227Entry:
2004 Draft
- Round: 4, Overall: 107, Team: Albuquerque Atomics
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 2006 | Isla Vista (AA) |
| League Champ | 2018 | Nashville (VBL) |
| Pitcher of the Month | Aug 2006 | Isla Vista (AA) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 3 |
Similar Players (RP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| César Juárez | 947 |
| Jinrich Batkoka | 944 |
| Brian Williams | 941 |
| Pat Gomez | 935 |
| Paco Martínez | 933 |
| George Small | 925 |
| Mike Matthews | 924 |
| Jeff Suppan | 923 |
| Ricardo Rincon | 922 |
| Ed Yarnall | 921 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | SV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 30 | 5 |
| Year | Hold | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22 | 5 |
| 2011 | 24 | 2 |
| 2015 | 24 | 2 |
| 2017 | 13 | 6 |