Retired
Matt Thornton
Birthdate:
Sept. 15, 1976 (35 y, 11 m, 12 d)Born In:
Three Rivers, MI, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
6'5"/235Entry:
1997 Draft
- Round: 2, Overall: 39, Team: Baltimore Orioles
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Reliever of the Year | 2000 (3rd) | Rochester (IL) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 | 7.3 | 29.4 |
| Grey Ink | 2 | 62.8 | 164.7 |
| HoF Standard | 0 | 15.3 | 47.6 |
| WAR | 0.5 | 29.8 | 62.6 |
| WAR7 | 0.5 | 18.2 | 40.5 |
| JAWS | 0.5 | 24.0 | 51.6 |
Similar Players (RP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Matt Whisenant R | 967 |
| Eduardo Ortiz | 964 |
| Alan Mahaffey R | 962 |
| Gary Wayne R | 960 |
| Jeff Ridgway | 959 |
| Chad Hartvigson R | 955 |
| Darwin Peguero | 952 |
| Danny Munoz | 952 |
| Mike Kilkenny R | 952 |
| Drew Hall R | 951 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 68 | 8 |
| 2005 | 93 | 3 |