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Thornton, T.J.
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Jersey Number 24
T.J. Thornton
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Lake Worth, Fla.
Bio
PITCHING
| Season | GP-GS | CG | SHO | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | W-L | Saves | WHIP | BAA | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 17-3 | -- | -- | 27.2 | 29 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 1-1 | 1 | 1.45 | .284 | 3.25 |
| 2012 | 8-2 | -- | 0-1 | 15.0 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 0-0 | -- | 1.33 | .255 | 5.40 |
| Total | 25-5 | -- | 0-1 | 42.2 | 43 | 20 | 19 | 5 | 17 | 25 | 1-1 | 1 | 1.41 | .274 | 4.01 |
MISC. PITCHING / FIELDING TOTALS
| Season | GP-GS | BF | 2B | 3B | WP | HBP | Balk | SFA | SHA | PO | Asst | E | Fld % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 17-3 | 116 | 5 | 1 | 2 | -- | 1 | 2 | 1 | -- | 2 | -- | 1.000 |
| 2012 | 8-2 | 65 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -- | -- | 2 | 1 | 4 | -- | 1.000 |
| Total | 25-5 | 181 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -- | 1.000 |
2011 - JUNIOR
• Pitched in 17 games in his first season with the Vols, making three starts.• Finished with a 1-1 record, one save and 15 strikeouts in 27.2 innings of work.
• His 3.25 ERA was the best on the team among pitchers that had at least nine appearances.
• Picked up a win in his UT debut, allowing just one run on three hits and striking out three in 3.0 innings against New Orleans on March 9.
• Tallied a save in his next appearance with another three-inning effort, this one against Alabama A&M on March 15.
• Longest outing of the season was 4.0 innings as he was saddled with a no-decision in a start against Middle Tennessee State on May 10 after yielding two runs on five hits.
• Lone loss of the year was to Belmont on May 17 when he was touched for two runs (one earned) on two hits in 3.0 frames.
JUNIOR COLLEGE
• Was the ace of the Indian River staff in 2010, going 6-5 with a 3.83 ERA in a team-high 77.2 frames spanning 15 appearances.• Twice named the FCCAA Pitcher of the Week as a sophomore in 2009 when he made 11 appearances in his first collegiate campaign.
• Posted a 3-4 record with a 4.12 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 59.0 innings of work.
HIGH SCHOOL
• Graduated from American Heritage High School in Delray Beach, Fla., where he was coached by Carm Mazza.• Lettered all four years and was a team captain in his final two seasons.
• Was named the 2008 South Florida Sun-Sentinel 3A-2A-1A Player of the Year, Palm Beach County Player of the Year, all-state and all-county as a senior after going 10-1 with a 1.20 ERA and 90 strikeouts.
PERSONAL
• Full name is Thomas John Thornton• Born December 3, 1989, in Laguna Hills, Calif.
• Son of Mike and Susan Thornton
• Has one brother, Will
• Credits his parents and high school coach Carm Mazza as his biggest influences
• Chose Tennessee over South Carolina and College of Charleston
• Recipient of the Hattie Ogle McGriffin Athletic Scholarship
• Academic major: Sociology - criminal justice.
BSB | Tennessee Super Regional Postgame Presser at Arkansas (6.8.25)
Sunday, June 08
BSB | Tennessee Super Regional Postgame Presser at Arkansas (6.7.25)
Saturday, June 07
BSB | Tennessee Official Super Regional Preview Press Conference (6.6.25)
Friday, June 06
BSB | Tony Vitello Pre-NCAA Super Regional Media Availability (6.5.25)
Thursday, June 05
