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Matt Thornton

Chicago White Sox

1976/09/15 33

6-6 235

Three Rivers, MI

L / L

6

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
2004 Mariners 19 1 1 2 0 0 0 32.2 30 15 15 2 25 30 4.13 1.68
2005 Mariners 55 0 0 4 0 0 0 57 54 33 33 13 42 57 5.21 1.68
2006 White Sox 63 0 5 3 2 0 0 54 46 20 20 5 21 49 3.33 1.24
2007 White Sox 68 0 4 4 2 0 0 56.1 59 31 30 4 26 55 4.79 1.51
2008 White Sox 74 0 5 3 1 0 0 67.1 48 20 20 5 19 77 2.67 1.00
2009 White Sox 70 0 6 3 4 0 0 72.1 58 22 22 5 20 87 2.74 1.08
career Total 349 1 21 19 9 0 0 339.2 295 141 140 34 153 355 3.71 1.32

Scouting Report

Assets
  • A towering lefty, he uses a nice combo of a mid-90's fastball and slider to retire batters from both sides of the plate. Works well on consecutive days.
Flaws
  • A lack of command and control have been a problem in the past, but he's improved in that area. Gets into trouble when his ball flies up in the zone.
Career Potential
  • A solid middle reliever.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

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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