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| Player Report for #23 Ken Thornton | | Saturday, March 1st, 2031 |  | | Name: | Ken Thornton | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | $276,451 | | Birthday: | 01-22-2004 | Signed Through: | 2031 Season | | Age: | 27 | Years of Major League Service: | 3 Years, 23 Days | | Born in: | Upper Saddle River (New Jersey) | Major League Service Days this Year: | None | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 1" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 5 Years, None | | Weight: | 176 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 8 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Arbitration eligible in offseason | | Position: | SP | Minor League Option Years: | 1 option year left | | Bats: | Right | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | 2023, 6th Pick in Round 9 | | Morale: | Very Good | Local Popularity (National) | Fair (Fair) |
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| Pitching Ratings (SISA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 36 | 40 | 58 | 90-92 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 36 | 40 | 58 | | | | Versus RHP | 36 | 40 | 58 | | | | Talent | 39 | 43 | 60 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Cutter, Sinker, Splitter | | Endurance: | 55 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 44 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 40 | | | |
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| Batting Ratings (SISA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 2 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 1 | | | Versus LHP | 2 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 1 | | | Versus RHP | 2 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 1 | | | Talent | 17 | 47 | 7 | 16 | 36 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 15 | | Pitcher 42 | | Stealing Ability: | 28 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 14 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 48 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 8 | | | | Hitter Type: | Pull Hitter | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | |
| Career Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 2027 Oakland - LBSQ | 23 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11.40 | 15.0 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2.40 | .365 | -8.5 | | 2028 Oakland - LBSQ | 24 | 33 | 33 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 6.23 | 170.1 | 200 | 134 | 118 | 29 | 82 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 1.66 | .320 | 6.6 | | 2029 Oakland - LBSQ | 25 | 32 | 31 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 6.32 | 163.2 | 205 | 131 | 115 | 32 | 52 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1.57 | .311 | 4.0 | | 2030 Oakland - LBSQ | 26 | 38 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6.23 | 56.1 | 66 | 42 | 39 | 8 | 25 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 1.62 | .326 | 2.7 | | Total LBSQ | 4 yrs. | 107 | 69 | 25 | 28 | 7 | 6.46 | 405.1 | 494 | 327 | 291 | 73 | 172 | 226 | 0 | 0 | 1.64 | .319 | 4.9 |
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| Career Minor League Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 2023 Lely Resort - R | 19 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.44 | 25.0 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.40 | .326 | 10.6 | | 2024 Lely Resort - R | 20 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4.42 | 75.1 | 87 | 42 | 37 | 3 | 27 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 1.51 | .327 | 7.4 | | 2024 Lepanto - A | 20 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4.40 | 71.2 | 76 | 36 | 35 | 2 | 24 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 1.40 | .351 | 11.1 | | 2025 Wichita - AA | 21 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2.15 | 54.1 | 42 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1.01 | .263 | 23.6 | | 2025 East Dubuque - AAA | 21 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5.21 | 38.0 | 40 | 23 | 22 | 5 | 15 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 1.45 | .340 | 3.0 | | 2026 East Dubuque - AAA | 22 | 34 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3.97 | 122.1 | 107 | 61 | 54 | 7 | 48 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 1.27 | .287 | 25.4 | | 2027 East Dubuque - AAA | 23 | 27 | 27 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 4.87 | 160.2 | 181 | 91 | 87 | 18 | 39 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 1.37 | .334 | 20.0 | | Total LBSQAAA | | 78 | 36 | 11 | 19 | 2 | 4.57 | 321.0 | 328 | 175 | 163 | 30 | 102 | 268 | 0 | 0 | 1.34 | .317 | 48.3 | | Total LBSQAA | | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2.15 | 54.1 | 42 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1.01 | .263 | 23.6 | | Total LBSQA | | 12 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4.40 | 71.2 | 76 | 36 | 35 | 2 | 24 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 1.40 | .351 | 11.1 | | Total LBSQR | | 21 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 3.68 | 100.1 | 118 | 53 | 41 | 4 | 31 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 1.49 | .327 | 18.0 |
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| Player History | | 03-01-2023 | Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 6, 198th overall Pick) by the Oakland Athletics. | | 01-01-2024 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 28 (58); Movement: 12 (43); Control: 10 (72). | | 05-11-2024 | Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. | | 01-01-2025 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (58); Movement: 30 (43); Control: 24 (72). | | 01-01-2026 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (40); Movement: 43 (43); Control: 42 (72). | | 01-01-2027 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (40); Movement: 46 (43); Control: 46 (72). | | 01-01-2028 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (40); Movement: 46 (43); Control: 52 (72). | | 09-07-2028 | Injured (tender elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. | | 11-21-2028 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $276,451 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-2029 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 45 (43); Control: 55 (69). | | 05-31-2029 | Injured (dead arm syndrome), out for 2 weeks. | | 11-21-2029 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $276,451 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-2030 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 39 (40); Movement: 45 (43); Control: 57 (64). | | 11-18-2030 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $276,451 through arbitration. | | 01-01-2031 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 37 (39); Movement: 40 (43); Control: 58 (60). |
| Leader Boards Appearances | | | | | | Year | SHO | Rank | | 2028 | 0 | 10 | | 2029 | 0 | 10 | | 2030 | 0 | 5 |
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