Andre Thornton

Born: 8/13/1949 in Tuskegee, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1973-07-28 | Final Game: 1987-08-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

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Biography

Andre Thornton was a notable position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1973 to 1987. Born in 1949, he made a significant impact during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball style of play to a more power-oriented game. Thornton played in 1,565 games, amassing 1,342 hits and showcasing his power with 253 home runs, while also driving in 895 runs. His career batting average stood at .254, complemented by a total of 48 stolen bases, demonstrating his versatility as both a hitter and a base runner. Thornton's accomplishments included two All-Star selections, underscoring his recognition among peers and fans alike. Known for his strong offensive capabilities, he emerged as a key player for teams during a time when hitting for power became increasingly valued. Thornton's legacy in the sport is marked by his contributions to the game and his ability to adapt to the evolving landscape of baseball throughout his career.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1565	5291	792	1342	244	22	253	895	48	876	851	0.254	0.360	0.452	0.811	16708.5

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .360 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +10.6% above league average.

Career SLG .452 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — +17.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.811 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — +14.1% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1973	CHC	NL	17	35	3	7	3	0	0	2	0	7	9	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	CHC	NL	107	303	41	79	16	4	10	46	2	48	50	0.261	.256 (+2%)	.324 (+13%)	.369 (+19%)	.693 (+16%)	1020.6
1975	CHC	NL	120	372	70	109	21	4	18	60	3	88	63	0.293	.257 (+14%)	.327 (+31%)	.374 (+38%)	.701 (+35%)	2810.2
1976	CHC	NL	27	85	8	17	6	0	2	14	2	20	14	0.200	.255 (-22%)	.320 (+13%)	.360 (-5%)	.681 (+3%)	120.0
1976	WSN	NL	69	183	20	35	5	2	9	24	2	28	32	0.191	.255 (-25%)	.320 (-5%)	.360 (+7%)	.681 (+2%)	120.0
1977	CLE	AL	131	433	77	114	20	5	28	70	3	70	82	0.263	.264 (avg)	.329 (+15%)	.401 (+31%)	.730 (+24%)	2233.1
1978	CLE	AL	145	508	97	133	22	4	33	105	4	93	72	0.262	.257 (+2%)	.323 (+17%)	.378 (+36%)	.702 (+27%)	2915.0
1979	CLE	AL	143	515	89	120	31	1	26	93	5	90	93	0.233	.265 (-12%)	.329 (+5%)	.397 (+13%)	.727 (+9%)	1108.5
1981	CLE	AL	69	226	22	54	12	0	6	30	3	23	37	0.239	.255 (-7%)	.320 (-5%)	.368 (+1%)	.688 (-2%)	-120.4
1982	CLE	AL	161	589	90	161	26	1	32	116	6	109	81	0.273	.261 (+5%)	.324 (+19%)	.388 (+24%)	.712 (+22%)	3019.4
1983	CLE	AL	141	508	78	143	27	1	17	77	4	87	72	0.281	.260 (+8%)	.324 (+18%)	.389 (+13%)	.714 (+15%)	1810.7
1984	CLE	AL	155	587	91	159	26	0	33	99	6	91	79	0.271	.259 (+4%)	.322 (+13%)	.384 (+26%)	.707 (+20%)	2526.1
1985	CLE	AL	124	461	49	109	13	0	22	88	3	47	75	0.236	.257 (-8%)	.323 (-6%)	.390 (+4%)	.714 (avg)	-92.5
1986	CLE	AL	120	401	49	92	14	0	17	66	4	65	67	0.229	.257 (-11%)	.325 (+2%)	.395 (-1%)	.720 (avg)	112.2
1987	CLE	AL	36	85	8	10	2	0	0	5	1	10	25	0.118	.262 (-55%)	.331 (-38%)	.415 (-66%)	.746 (-53%)	-810.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	729	692	6223	501	51	558
3B	3	0	2	0	0	0
OF	11	9	14	1	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1973	CHN	1B	9	8	81	10	1	3
1974	CHN	1B	90	76	760	70	7	61
1974	CHN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1975	CHN	1B	113	107	982	77	13	88
1975	CHN	3B	2	0	2	0	0	0
1976	CHN	1B	25	22	202	19	3	17
1976	MON	1B	43	38	326	26	2	43
1976	MON	OF	11	9	14	1	1	0
1977	CLE	1B	117	114	1026	71	6	97
1978	CLE	1B	145	144	1327	106	7	106
1979	CLE	1B	130	130	1089	82	7	100
1981	CLE	1B	11	8	67	5	1	7
1982	CLE	1B	8	8	76	5	0	5
1983	CLE	1B	27	26	201	21	2	20
1984	CLE	1B	11	11	86	9	2	11

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	728
Third Base	3
Right Field	11
Designated Hitter	738

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1984	Silver Slugger	DH
1983	Player of the Week	Week of 1983-04-08
1982	Hutch Award
1982	Player of the Week	Week of 1982-07-30
1982	Player of the Week	Week of 1982-04-16
1982	TSN Comeback Player of the Year
1979	Roberto Clemente Award
1978	Player of the Week	Week of 1978-06-02
1977	Player of the Week	Week of 1977-07-22
1975	Player of the Month	September