Andre Thornton
#16
AT Designated Hitter
1973—1987
Designated Hitter
BORN
August 13, 1949, in Tuskegee, AL
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-3 / 200
MLB DEBUT
July 28, 1973
FINAL GAME
August 31, 1987
PRIMARY TEAM
Cleveland Indians
.254
BATTING AVERAGE
1342
HITS
24.0
WAR
.360
ON-BASE PCT
253
HOME RUNS
23.1
WAR7
.452
SLUGGING
.811
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
2.5
WAR PER SEASON
Power-hitter went from Cubs to Indians, which was good for him because he was born to be a designated hitter. Great patience and power, made a few All-Star teams for Cleveland.
Compared to Hall of Fame Designated Hitters
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Thornton |
24.0 |
23.1 |
12.2 |
12.6 |
23.6 |
2.5 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
64.1 |
37.4 |
25.6 |
17.4 |
50.8 |
4.3 |
Where Does Andre Thornton Rank
Among Designated Hitters?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
15 |
13 |
16 |
14 |
15 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |