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Matt Thornton Biography
Matt Thornton is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on September 15, 1976 in Three Rivers, United States. Matthew J. Thornton, born September 15, 1976, is an American former professional pitcher of baseball. He was born in Three Rivers, Michigan and attended High School in Centreville. He was a Major League Baseball (MLB), player for the Seattle Mariners and Chicago White Sox as well as the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and Washington Nationals. Thornton is the American League’s all-time leader in holds.
Thornton made his MLB debut with the Mariners on June 27, 2004 in a game against San Diego Padres. He pitched brilliantly for 4 innings, allowing only 3 hits and striking one batter. The Mariners used Thornton mostly as a middle reliever throughout the season. Thornton pitched eight innings in one game, allowing four runs on 8 hits, walking 7 and striking out 7. Thornton ended the 2004 season with a 1-2 record, 4.13 ERA and struck out 30 batters over 32.2 innings.
In 2005, Thornton served his reliever duties, pitching in 55 games with 57 innings pitched and posting a 5.21 ERA and striking out 57.
On March 21, 2006, Thornton was traded from the Seattle Mariners to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for outfielder Joe Borchard. Under the tutelage of pitching coach Don Cooper, Thornton emerged as a dominant bullpen force. In the 2006 season, Thornton appeared in 63 games going 5–3 with a 3.33 ERA and 2 saves.
Thornton was promoted to AA baseball in 2002 and played for the San Antonio Missions, Texas League. Thornton pitched well, with a 3.63 ERA, 44 strikeouts, and 62 innings pitched. Thornton was temporarily sent down to high-A with the Inland Empire 666ers of California League but was soon promoted to AA with the San Antonio Missions. He only started four games but had a remarkable 0.36 ERA with a record of 3-1, only 8 runs in 25.1 innings and struck out 18. He was promoted to AAA baseball in the Pacific Coast League that year by his performance. Thornton’s career in Triple A ball was rocky. He started 2 games, and posted a 0-2 record with an 8.00 ERA.
| Name | Matt Thornton |
| First Name | Matt |
| Last Name | Thornton |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Birthday | September 15 |
| Birth Year | 1976 |
| Place of Birth | |
| Home Town | Three Rivers |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Emily Thornton |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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From 2008–13, Thornton pitched in more games than any other left-handed reliever. He also holds the record for most holds with a single team, with 164 for the White Sox.
Matt Thornton Net Worth
Matt Thornton is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Matt Thornton's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Thornton was selected by the Detroit Tigers 27th round in 1995 MLB Draft. However, he chose not to sign with them. Thornton was a college player at Grand Valley State University. He was selected by the Seattle Mariners as the 22nd overall pick of the 1998 MLB draft.
Thornton only pitched one inning for the Single A Everett AquaSox of the Northwest League. Thornton, a Minnesota League starting pitcher for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, struck out almost one batter per inning in 1999 and 2000. 2001 was Thornton’s breakthrough year. Thornton was a San Bernardino Stampede pitcher in the California League (higher-A ball). He had a 14-7 record and a 2.52 ERA. There were 192 strikeouts in 157 innings.
Thornton stayed with the Tacoma Rainiers in 2004 and posted a 7–5 record, along with a 5.20 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 83 innings pitched.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Baseball Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Thornton made 74 appearances out of the bullpen in 2008 going 5–3 with a 2.67 ERA and 1 save.
Thornton made 70 appearances in 2009 going 6–3 with a 2.74 ERA and 4 saves.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Matt Thornton height 6 ft 6 in Matt weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 6 ft 6 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Thornton’s 2007 season was a little busier before as he made 68 relief appearance with a 4–4 record and a 4.79 ERA and 2 saves.
In 327 relief appearances with the White Sox spanning 299 innings, Thornton compiled with a 3.18 ERA, including a 2.55 mark in 2010. As of September 12 he led all eligible American League relievers with 12.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
Who is Matt Thornton Dating?
According to our records, Matt Thornton married to Emily Thornton. As of December 1, 2023, Matt Thornton’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Matt Thornton. You may help us to build the dating records for Matt Thornton!Since transitioning to the bullpen with the White Sox, Thornton has scrapped his secondary pitches and now relies heavily on a mid- to upper-90s four-seam fastball. In 2010, Thornton has thrown the fastball over 90% of the time. He also occasionally throws a slider, which he uses most effectively against right-handed batters. His fastball command is considered excellent.
Facts & Trivia
Matt Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Matt Thornton celebrates birthday on September 15 of every year.
Thornton was selected by the coaches’ vote to the American League All-Star team in 2010, the first All-Star selection of his career. In 2010, he made 61 appearances going 5–4 with a 2.67 ERA and 8 saves.
Who trained Matt Thornton?
Thornton is also Chris Haueter’s first jiu-jitsu black belt, a martial art that Matt trained extensively with Hauater and Rickson Gracie, two men whose teachings helped Thornton become a well respected grappling instructor himself.
Who is Matt Thornton a black belt under?
Matt Thornton received his black belt from his coach Chris Haueter in 2001. Matt is also the founder and President of SBG International. SBG is a Martial Arts organization with over 75 affiliated schools around the world.
What is Matt Thornton doing now?
Former Thorntons Inc. CEO Matt Thorton has renamed Valhalla Plantation in Florida as Martha Plantation. The former CEO of Louisville’s largest private company, the Thorntons Inc. convenience store chain, has purchased a 2,400-acre northwest Florida quail hunting plantation.
Who is the founder of Straight Blast Gym?
SBG began over twenty years ago, when its founder, Matt Thornton, opened the first locations in Portland Oregon. His goal was to create a university of fighting, where the truth of what does and does not work could be explored – an academy where ‘best practices’ could develop – where form would follow function.
Who created SBG?
Who is SBG founder Matt Thornton? Matt began his Martial Arts career with boxing. After serving in the US Army Matt returned to the USA and began training in JKD in 1988. In 1990 Matt moved to Portland where he managed, and taught at a martial arts academy for a little over two Years where the focus was JKD Concepts.
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