Lou Thornton

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Lou Thornton
Outfielder
Born: (1963-04-26) April 26, 1963 (age 61)
Montgomery, Alabama
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 8,  1985, for the  Toronto Blue Jays
Last MLB appearance
April 24,  1990, for the  New York Mets
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