Matt Thornton (baseball)

Matt Thornton
Thornton with the Chicago White Sox in 2008
Pitcher
Born: (1976-09-15) September 15, 1976 (age 48) Three Rivers, Michigan, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
June 27, 2004, for the Seattle Mariners
Last MLB appearance
August 2, 2016, for the San Diego Padres
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	36–46
Earned run average	3.41
Strikeouts	642
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Seattle Mariners (2004–2005) Chicago White Sox (2006–2013) Boston Red Sox (2013) New York Yankees (2014) Washington Nationals (2014–2015) San Diego Padres (2016)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (2010)

Matthew J. Thornton (born September 15, 1976), is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Born in Three Rivers, Michigan he grew up and attended high school in Centreville.^[1] He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Washington Nationals, and San Diego Padres. Thornton is second all-time in American League history in holds (182).^[2]