Andre Thornton
André Thornton (born August 13, 1949), nicknamed "Thunder", is an American former professional baseball player and business entrepreneur. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman and designated hitter from 1973 to 1987, most prominently as a member of the Cleveland Indians where, he was a two-time All-Star player and won a Silver Slugger Award. He also played for the Chicago Cubs and the Montreal Expos.
| Andre Thornton | |
|---|---|
| First baseman / Designated hitter | |
| Born: August 13, 1949 Tuskegee, Alabama, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 28, 1973, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 31, 1987, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .254 |
| Home runs | 253 |
| Runs batted in | 895 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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In 1979, Thornton was named the recipient of the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award for his involvement in local community affairs. After his playing career, Thornton owned a chain of restaurants as well as his own sports marketing firm. He was also the CEO and chairman of a supply chain management company. In 2001, he was voted one of the 100 greatest players in Cleveland Indians' history by a panel of veteran baseball writers, executives and historians. Thornton was inducted into the Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame in 2007.