| Matt
Thornton
Scout.com Headlines: |
RP Matt Thornton: ERA at 81.00 after Tuesday 
-by Dawgman.com
Apr 6, 2005 |
RP Matt Thornton: Injury Update 
-by ScoutMLBNetwork.com
Dec 27, 2004 |
RP Matt Thornton: Injury Update 
-by ScoutMLBNetwork.com
Dec 6, 2004 |
RP Matt Thornton: Injury Update 
-by ScoutMLBNetwork.com
Sep 2, 2004 |
P Matt Thornton: First Taste of the Majors 
-by Dawgman.com
Apr 26, 2004 |
P Matt Thornton: Making Strides in T-Town's Opener 
-by SeattleHardball.com
Apr 17, 2004 |
P Matt Thornton: Among Three Sent Down 
-by Dawgman.com
Mar 15, 2004 |
Minor League Roundup It was another painful week for the M's minor leaguers
-by Dawgman.com
Jun 30, 2003 |
Minor League Roundup  Four letters that described the farm last week: U-G-L-Y
-by Dawgman.com
Jun 23, 2003 |
Tidbits from Tacoma Some stats and news from the land of the Triple-A Rainiers
-by Dawgman.com
Jun 22, 2003 |
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Ht: 6-6
Wt: 220
Bats: L
Throws: L
| Date of Birth: |
09/15/1976 |
| Birthplace: |
Three Rivers,
MI
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| Biography: |
Acquired:
Mariners' 1st round draft pick in 1998.
2003 Highlights:
Started season on DL following UCL surgery
Made two starts with Inland Empire in California League after coming off disabled list
Appeared in four games for San Antonio posting a 0.36 ERA in 25.1 innings
Made two starts for Tacoma after June promotion
Missed entire second half of season with cervical spinal herniation
Career Highlights:
Made pro debut with Everett in 1998
Recorded first career save for Wisconsin in 1999
Named Mariners' Minor League Pitcher of the Year and California League Pitcher of the Year in 2001 after posting career bests in wins (14), strikeouts (192), and starts (27)
Missed most of 2002 with elbow injury
Enters 2004 with 23-23 record in parts of six season
Personal:
Matthew J. Thornton...resides in Allendale, MI...graduated from Centreville High School in allendale, MI in 1995...named area basketball MVP three straight seasons...attended Grand Valley State on basketball scholarship. |
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