Matt Thornton

Plays: Pitcher
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Height: 6'6'' Weight: 235 Born: 09/15/1976

PITCHING MAIN Show League Averages - Glossary - CSV

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	G	BF	IP	ERA	FIP	SIERA	GB%	LD%	BABIP	K%	BB%	KS%	HR/9	BB/9	K/9
2011	34.75	Chicago	AL	MLB	CHW	62	262	59.2	3.17	2.55	3.35	44.4%	23.0%	.331	24.0%	8.0%	17.6%	0.45	3.17	9.50
2011	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	-	4.08	4.15	4.21	42.6%	17.7%	.293	18.1%	8.0%	12.6%	0.99	3.08	6.95
2012	35.75	Chicago	AL	MLB	CHW	74	266	65.0	3.46	3.11	3.56	52.3%	17.1%	.319	19.9%	6.4%	10.2%	0.55	2.35	7.34
2012	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	-	4.08	4.18	4.00	43.4%	18.1%	.293	19.4%	7.9%	13.6%	1.09	3.02	7.41
2013	36.75	Chicago	AL	MLB	CHW	33	98	23.1	3.47	5.26	4.47	41.4%	15.7%	.281	17.3%	9.2%	13.3%	1.54	3.47	6.56
2013	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	-	4.01	4.09	3.91	42.8%	20.9%	.295	20.1%	8.0%	14.1%	1.07	3.05	7.69
-	-	MLB Total	-	-	-	169	626	148.0	3.34	3.22	3.62	47.4%	19.3%	.318	21.2%	7.5%	13.7%	0.67	2.86	8.09

STANDARD PITCHING Show League Averages - Glossary - CSV
Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff G BF W L W-L% Sv ERA IP H R ER HR BB IBB K HBP

2011 34.75 Chicago AL MLB CHW 62 262 2 5 28.6% 3 3.17 59.2 60 33 21 3 21 5 63 0

2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - - - - - 4.08 - - - - - - - - -

2012 35.75 Chicago AL MLB CHW 74 266 4 10 28.6% 3 3.46 65.0 64 26 25 4 17 4 53 3

2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - - - - - 4.08 - - - - - - - - -

2013 36.75 Chicago AL MLB CHW 33 98 0 2 0.0% 0 3.47 23.1 22 11 9 4 9 1 17 2

2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - - - - - 4.01 - - - - - - - - -

- - MLB Total - - - 169 626 6 17 26.1% 6 3.34 148.0 146 70 55 11 47 10 133 5

PITCHING RATIOS Show League Averages - Glossary - CSV
Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff BF IP WHIP H/9 HR/9 BB/9 K/9 K/BB ERA FIP E-F SIERA E-S

2011 34.75 Chicago AL MLB CHW 262 59.2 1.36 9.05 0.45 3.17 9.50 3.00 3.17 2.55 0.62 3.35 -0.18

2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - 86422 - 1.36 8.84 0.99 3.08 6.95 2.25 4.08 4.15 -0.07 4.21 -0.13

2012 35.75 Chicago AL MLB CHW 266 65.0 1.29 8.86 0.55 2.35 7.34 3.12 3.46 3.11 0.35 3.56 -0.10

2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - 86177 - 1.34 8.73 1.09 3.02 7.41 2.45 4.08 4.18 -0.10 4.00 0.08

2013 36.75 Chicago AL MLB CHW 98 23.1 1.41 8.49 1.54 3.47 6.56 1.89 3.47 5.26 -1.79 4.47 -1.00

2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - 40242 - 1.34 8.70 1.07 3.05 7.69 2.52 4.01 4.09 -0.08 3.91 0.10

- - MLB Total - - - 626 148.0 1.34 8.88 0.67 2.86 8.09 2.83 3.34 3.22 0.12 3.62 -0.28

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	BF	IP	WHIP	H/9	HR/9	BB/9	K/9	K/BB	ERA	FIP	E-F	SIERA	E-S
2011	34.75	Chicago	AL	MLB	CHW	262	59.2	1.36	9.05	0.45	3.17	9.50	3.00	3.17	2.55	0.62	3.35	-0.18
2011	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	86422	-	1.36	8.84	0.99	3.08	6.95	2.25	4.08	4.15	-0.07	4.21	-0.13
2012	35.75	Chicago	AL	MLB	CHW	266	65.0	1.29	8.86	0.55	2.35	7.34	3.12	3.46	3.11	0.35	3.56	-0.10
2012	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	86177	-	1.34	8.73	1.09	3.02	7.41	2.45	4.08	4.18	-0.10	4.00	0.08
2013	36.75	Chicago	AL	MLB	CHW	98	23.1	1.41	8.49	1.54	3.47	6.56	1.89	3.47	5.26	-1.79	4.47	-1.00
2013	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	40242	-	1.34	8.70	1.07	3.05	7.69	2.52	4.01	4.09	-0.08	3.91	0.10
-	-	MLB Total	-	-	-	626	148.0	1.34	8.88	0.67	2.86	8.09	2.83	3.34	3.22	0.12	3.62	-0.28

BATTING AGAINST Show League Averages - Glossary - CSV
Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff G PA AB H 2B 3B HR BB K SB CS SB% BA OBP SLG OPS

2011 34.75 Chicago AL MLB CHW 62 262 235 60 10 0 3 21 63 13 2 86.7% .255 .313 .336 .649

2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - - - - - - - - - - 72.0% .257 .322 .405 .727

2012 35.75 Chicago AL MLB CHW 74 266 245 64 14 1 4 17 53 5 3 62.5% .261 .317 .376 .693

2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - - - - - - - - - - 74.6% .254 .318 .409 .727

2013 36.75 Chicago AL MLB CHW 33 98 85 22 2 0 4 9 17 4 1 80.0% .259 .344 .424 .768

2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - - - - - - - - - - 76.2% .253 .317 .406 .723

- - MLB Total - - - 169 626 565 146 26 1 11 47 133 22 6 78.6% .258 .319 .366 .685

BATTING AGAINST Show League Averages - Glossary - CSV
Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff PA TB Iso DP HBP SH SF IBB ROE CI

2011 34.75 Chicago AL MLB CHW 262 79 .081 2 0 3 3 5 5 0

2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - .148 - - - - - - -

2012 35.75 Chicago AL MLB CHW 266 92 .115 9 3 1 0 4 2 0

2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - .155 - - - - - - -

2013 36.75 Chicago AL MLB CHW 98 36 .165 4 2 2 0 1 0 0

2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - .153 - - - - - - -

- - MLB Total - - - 626 207 .108 15 5 6 3 10 7 0

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	PA	TB	Iso	DP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	ROE	CI
2011	34.75	Chicago	AL	MLB	CHW	262	79	.081	2	0	3	3	5	5	0
2011	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	.148	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2012	35.75	Chicago	AL	MLB	CHW	266	92	.115	9	3	1	0	4	2	0
2012	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	.155	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2013	36.75	Chicago	AL	MLB	CHW	98	36	.165	4	2	2	0	1	0	0
2013	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	.153	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
-	-	MLB Total	-	-	-	626	207	.108	15	5	6	3	10	7	0

BALLS IN PLAY Show League Averages - Glossary - CSV
Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff PA BABIP BABIP-IFB HR/OFB HR/Con LD GB OFB IFB Bunt U

2011 34.75 Chicago AL MLB CHW 262 .331 .365 9.4% 1.7% 41 79 32 16 4 6

2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - .293 .319 12.2% 3.6% - - - - - -

2012 35.75 Chicago AL MLB CHW 266 .319 .345 10.0% 2.1% 33 101 40 14 3 2

2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - .293 .319 14.1% 4.0% - - - - - -

2013 36.75 Chicago AL MLB CHW 98 .281 .321 20.0% 5.9% 11 29 20 8 2 0

2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - .295 .320 14.9% 4.0% - - - - - -

- - MLB Total - - - 626 .318 .350 12.0% 2.5% 85 209 92 38 9 8

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	PA	BABIP	BABIP-IFB	HR/OFB	HR/Con	LD	GB	OFB	IFB	Bunt	U
2011	34.75	Chicago	AL	MLB	CHW	262	.331	.365	9.4%	1.7%	41	79	32	16	4	6
2011	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	.293	.319	12.2%	3.6%	-	-	-	-	-	-
2012	35.75	Chicago	AL	MLB	CHW	266	.319	.345	10.0%	2.1%	33	101	40	14	3	2
2012	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	.293	.319	14.1%	4.0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
2013	36.75	Chicago	AL	MLB	CHW	98	.281	.321	20.0%	5.9%	11	29	20	8	2	0
2013	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	.295	.320	14.9%	4.0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
-	-	MLB Total	-	-	-	626	.318	.350	12.0%	2.5%	85	209	92	38	9	8

BALLS IN PLAY RATIOS Show League Averages - Glossary - CSV
Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff PA LD% GB% OFB% IFB% GB/FB Bunt% U%

2011 34.75 Chicago AL MLB CHW 262 23.0% 44.4% 18.0% 9.0% 1.65 2.2% 3.4%

2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - 17.7% 42.6% 29.0% 7.8% 1.16 1.2% 1.6%

2012 35.75 Chicago AL MLB CHW 266 17.1% 52.3% 20.7% 7.3% 1.87 1.6% 1.0%

2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - 18.1% 43.4% 28.2% 7.8% 1.21 1.0% 1.6%

2013 36.75 Chicago AL MLB CHW 98 15.7% 41.4% 28.6% 11.4% 1.04 2.9% 0.0%

2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - 20.9% 42.8% 26.4% 7.5% 1.26 0.9% 1.4%

- - MLB Total - - - 626 19.3% 47.4% 20.9% 8.6% 1.61 2.0% 1.8%

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	PA	LD%	GB%	OFB%	IFB%	GB/FB	Bunt%	U%
2011	34.75	Chicago	AL	MLB	CHW	262	23.0%	44.4%	18.0%	9.0%	1.65	2.2%	3.4%
2011	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	17.7%	42.6%	29.0%	7.8%	1.16	1.2%	1.6%
2012	35.75	Chicago	AL	MLB	CHW	266	17.1%	52.3%	20.7%	7.3%	1.87	1.6%	1.0%
2012	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	18.1%	43.4%	28.2%	7.8%	1.21	1.0%	1.6%
2013	36.75	Chicago	AL	MLB	CHW	98	15.7%	41.4%	28.6%	11.4%	1.04	2.9%	0.0%
2013	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	20.9%	42.8%	26.4%	7.5%	1.26	0.9%	1.4%
-	-	MLB Total	-	-	-	626	19.3%	47.4%	20.9%	8.6%	1.61	2.0%	1.8%

BALLS NOT IN PLAY Show League Averages - Glossary - CSV
Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff PA K/BB AB/K KSwing KLook K? KS/KL K% BB% KS% KL% UIBB% TTO%

2011 34.75 Chicago AL MLB CHW 262 3.00 3.73 46 14 3 3.29 24.0% 8.0% 17.6% 5.3% 6.1% 33.2%

2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - 2.25 4.95 - - - 2.81 18.1% 8.0% 12.6% 4.5% 7.5% 28.7%

2012 35.75 Chicago AL MLB CHW 266 3.12 4.62 27 21 5 1.29 19.9% 6.4% 10.2% 7.9% 4.9% 27.8%

2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - 2.45 4.63 - - - 2.93 19.4% 7.9% 13.6% 4.7% 7.4% 30.2%

2013 36.75 Chicago AL MLB CHW 98 1.89 5.00 13 1 3 13.00 17.3% 9.2% 13.3% 1.0% 8.2% 30.6%

2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - 2.52 4.47 - - - 2.88 20.1% 8.0% 14.1% 4.9% 7.5% 30.9%

- - MLB Total - - - 626 2.83 4.25 86 36 11 2.39 21.2% 7.5% 13.7% 5.8% 5.9% 30.5%

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	PA	K/BB	AB/K	KSwing	KLook	K?	KS/KL	K%	BB%	KS%	KL%	UIBB%	TTO%
2011	34.75	Chicago	AL	MLB	CHW	262	3.00	3.73	46	14	3	3.29	24.0%	8.0%	17.6%	5.3%	6.1%	33.2%
2011	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	2.25	4.95	-	-	-	2.81	18.1%	8.0%	12.6%	4.5%	7.5%	28.7%
2012	35.75	Chicago	AL	MLB	CHW	266	3.12	4.62	27	21	5	1.29	19.9%	6.4%	10.2%	7.9%	4.9%	27.8%
2012	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	2.45	4.63	-	-	-	2.93	19.4%	7.9%	13.6%	4.7%	7.4%	30.2%
2013	36.75	Chicago	AL	MLB	CHW	98	1.89	5.00	13	1	3	13.00	17.3%	9.2%	13.3%	1.0%	8.2%	30.6%
2013	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	2.52	4.47	-	-	-	2.88	20.1%	8.0%	14.1%	4.9%	7.5%	30.9%
-	-	MLB Total	-	-	-	626	2.83	4.25	86	36	11	2.39	21.2%	7.5%	13.7%	5.8%	5.9%	30.5%

PITCHES* Show League Averages - Glossary - CSV
Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff PA NP P/PA Str Ball Str% SSwng SLook Foul SMiss BIP Swng% Con%

2011 34.75 Chicago AL MLB CHW 262 1062 4.05 703 359 66.2% 534 169 239 117 178 50.3% 78.1%

2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - 3.83 - - 63.2% - - - - - 45.5% 81.2%

2012 35.75 Chicago AL MLB CHW 266 1020 3.83 662 358 64.9% 471 191 194 84 193 46.2% 82.2%

2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - 3.84 - - 63.5% - - - - - 45.7% 79.8%

2013 36.75 Chicago AL MLB CHW 98 385 3.93 241 144 62.6% 180 61 81 29 70 46.8% 83.9%

2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - 3.88 - - 63.4% - - - - - 45.2% 79.4%

- - MLB Total - - - 626 2467 3.94 1606 861 65.1% 1185 421 514 230 441 48.0% 80.6%

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	PA	NP	P/PA	Str	Ball	Str%	SSwng	SLook	Foul	SMiss	BIP	Swng%	Con%
2011	34.75	Chicago	AL	MLB	CHW	262	1062	4.05	703	359	66.2%	534	169	239	117	178	50.3%	78.1%
2011	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	3.83	-	-	63.2%	-	-	-	-	-	45.5%	81.2%
2012	35.75	Chicago	AL	MLB	CHW	266	1020	3.83	662	358	64.9%	471	191	194	84	193	46.2%	82.2%
2012	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	3.84	-	-	63.5%	-	-	-	-	-	45.7%	79.8%
2013	36.75	Chicago	AL	MLB	CHW	98	385	3.93	241	144	62.6%	180	61	81	29	70	46.8%	83.9%
2013	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	3.88	-	-	63.4%	-	-	-	-	-	45.2%	79.4%
-	-	MLB Total	-	-	-	626	2467	3.94	1606	861	65.1%	1185	421	514	230	441	48.0%	80.6%

PITCH DETAILS* Show League Averages - Glossary - CSV
Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff PA NP OSwng% ZSwng% OCon% ZCon% Zone% SwStr%

2011 34.75 Chicago AL MLB CHW 262 1062 34.2% 67.2% 67.4% 83.9% 48.6% 76.0%

2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - 27.6% 64.0% 66.7% 87.6% 49.2% 72.0%

2012 35.75 Chicago AL MLB CHW 266 1020 27.1% 63.9% 74.4% 85.2% 51.9% 71.1%

2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - 27.7% 64.1% 64.4% 86.7% 49.4% 72.0%

2013 36.75 Chicago AL MLB CHW 98 385 29.4% 66.3% 68.3% 91.7% 47.0% 74.7%

2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - 26.2% 64.0% 63.4% 85.9% 50.4% 71.4%

- - MLB Total - - - 626 2467 30.6% 65.7% 70.0% 85.6% 49.7% 73.8%

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	PA	NP	OSwng%	ZSwng%	OCon%	ZCon%	Zone%	SwStr%
2011	34.75	Chicago	AL	MLB	CHW	262	1062	34.2%	67.2%	67.4%	83.9%	48.6%	76.0%
2011	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	27.6%	64.0%	66.7%	87.6%	49.2%	72.0%
2012	35.75	Chicago	AL	MLB	CHW	266	1020	27.1%	63.9%	74.4%	85.2%	51.9%	71.1%
2012	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	27.7%	64.1%	64.4%	86.7%	49.4%	72.0%
2013	36.75	Chicago	AL	MLB	CHW	98	385	29.4%	66.3%	68.3%	91.7%	47.0%	74.7%
2013	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	26.2%	64.0%	63.4%	85.9%	50.4%	71.4%
-	-	MLB Total	-	-	-	626	2467	30.6%	65.7%	70.0%	85.6%	49.7%	73.8%

*Pitch data is incomplete, especially at levels below AA. Because of the difference in pitch stringers pitch details should not be compared across teams.

Numbers reflect games before 06/19/13. Updates daily.

Matt Thornton

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