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Andre Thornton

#16 RANKED AT POSITION
1973—1987
Designated Hitter
BORN
August 13, 1949, in Tuskegee, AL
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-3 / 200
PRIMARY TEAM
Cleveland Indians
.254
BATTING AVERAGE
1565
GAMES
24.0
WAR
.360
ON-BASE PCT
792
RUNS
23.1
WAR7
.452
SLUGGING
1342
HITS
12.6
WAR3
.811
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
253
HOME RUNS
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.
2 -TIME
ALL-STAR
Indians
ALL-TIME TEAM

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

Hall of Fame Designated Hitters Wins Above Replacement Comparison