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Matt Thornton

Chicago White Sox

1976/09/15 35

6-6 235

Three Rivers, MI

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the Seattle Mariners in 1998 (1st round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2011 0 62 0 2 5 3 0 0 59.2 60 34 22 3 21 63 3.32 1.36
career Total 472 1 28 28 20 0 0 460 396 193 180 40 194 499 3.52 1.28

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • A towering lefty, he boasts an explosive fastball and good slider. Is effective against both righty and lefty bats, but is especially tough on left-handed hitters. Strikes out batters at an impressive rate.
Flaws
  • At times, he lacks command of his fastball. That can lead him down the wrong pitching path. He can also struggle to keep the ball down in the zone, so when his heater flattens out it can be hit a long way.
Career Potential
  • Hard-throwing late-inning lefty.
  • AwardsNamed to the All-Star GameCalifornia League (A) - All-Star TeamCalifornia League (A) - Most Valuable PitcherClass A+ - All-Star Team (Baseball America)

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

March 6, 2011 Signed by the Chicago White Sox to a two-year contract extension.
October 26, 2010 Chicago White Sox exercised their contract option for the 2011 season.
September 3, 2010 Missed 14 games (forearm injury).
August 25, 2010 Forearm injury, early September.
August 22, 2010 Forearm injury, day-to-day.
October 6, 2009 Chicago White Sox exercised their 2010 club option.
April 1, 2007 Re-signed by the Chicago White Sox to a three-year contract extension with a club option for 2010 and 2011.
February 27, 2007 Re-signed by the Chicago White Sox to a one-year contract.
August 2, 2004 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
July 12, 2004 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
June 25, 2004 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
April 29, 2004 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
April 26, 2004 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
March 16, 2004 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
February 20, 2004 Re-signed by the Seattle Mariners to a one-year contract.
August 15, 2003 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA) and placed on the 60-day DL (herniated disk)..
March 9, 2003 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
February 5, 2003 Re-signed by the Seattle Mariners to a one-year contract.
March 20, 2002 Optioned to San Antonio (AA).

Trades

March 20, 2006 Seattle Mariners traded Matt Thornton to the Chicago White Sox for Joe Borchard.
June 2, 1998 Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 1st round (22nd overall) in 1998.

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