Zack Thornton

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53+2⁄3 innings. [12] [13] [14]

Pittsburgh Pirates

On November 30, 2012, the Athletics traded Thornton to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for pitcher Chris Resop. [15] [16]

In the 2013 season, Thornton pitched for the Bradenton Marauders of the High–A Florida State League, the Altoona Curve of the Double–A Eastern League, and the Indianapolis Indians of the Triple–A International League. [12] He was a combined 7–3 with 5 saves and a 2.63 ERA, and recorded 90 strikeouts to 12 walks in 75+1⁄3 innings, as he kept opponents to a .204 batting average. [12] [14] His 31 strikeouts and 4 walks in Triple–A for a 7.75 K/BB ratio was fourth-best among International League pitchers with at least 25 innings pitched. [7] Thornton was named a MiLB.com Pittsburgh Pirates Organization All-Star. [17] He pitched for the Scottsdale Scorpions in 2013 in the Arizona Fall League, where he had a 3.07 ERA. [16] [14] Thornton was considered a potential selection in the 2013 Rule 5 draft, [18] [19] but was not selected. Thornton began the 2014 season with Indianapolis, going 2–0 with a 1.23 ERA. [12]

New York Mets

On April 18, 2014, the Pirates traded Thornton and a player to be named later to the New York Mets in exchange for first baseman Ike Davis. [20] Thornton pitched as a reliever for the Las Vegas 51s of the Triple–A Pacific Coast League, going 1–5 with a 4.22 ERA and 65 strikeouts in 59+2⁄3 innings. [4] [21] He then pitched in three games for Navegantes del Magallanes in the 2015 Venezuelan Winter League. [12]

Thornton with the New York Mets in 2016 Zack Thornton Mets (2).jpg
Thornton with the New York Mets in 2016

In 2015, Thornton pitched again for Las Vegas, going 4–4 with a 3.94 ERA in 63 games. [12] That winter Thornton again pitched for Navegantes del Magallanes, and was named the Venezuelan Winter League's Setup Pitcher of The Year. [12] [22] In 2016, he pitched again for Las Vegas, going 0–3 with a 7.03 ERA. [12] Thornton elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2016. [23]

Southern Maryland Blue Crabs

On May 30, 2017, Thornton signed with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [24] In 47 relief appearances, he was 2-4 with 2 saves and a 3.63 ERA. [25] He became a free agent after the season.

Team Israel: World Baseball Classic

On February 1, 2017, Thornton wrote on Twitter: "I'm excited to announce that I will be playing for Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic!" [26] He pitched for Team Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic in March 2017. [21]

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Zack Thornton
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Thornton with the New York Mets in 2016
Pitcher / Coach
Born: (1988-05-19) May 19, 1988 (age 36)
Oak Park, California
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
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