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2006 Baseball

Jerry Thornton 
Jerry Thornton
Class: Senior
Hometown: Tampa, FL
Height: 5-9

Arguably the fastest member of the squad ... Expected to be a team leader in swiping bases ... Good bunter ... Very solid defensive outfielder ... Improved arm strength from the outfield ... Tracks extremely well in center field.

JUNIOR (2005): Played in 54 games with 51 starts in the outfield ... Fourth on the team with a .314 batting average, including 60 hits ... Tied for second on the team with three sacrifice flies ... Ranked fifth on the squad in slugging percentage (.382) and total plate appearances (235) ... Belted 11 doubles and tallied 21 walks ... Had a .958 fielding percentage with 107 putouts and six assists ... Named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

SOPHOMORE (2004): Led the team in stolen bases (18), sacrifice bunts (12) and ranked third in batting (.332) ... Collected career-high in batting average, RBI (24), doubles (9) and hits (64) ... Appeared and started in 53 games ... Set new single-season record in sacrifice bunts.

FRESHMAN (2003): Appeared in 39 games starting 28 ... Posted a .284 batting average in 95 at-bats, scoring 19 runs and driving in 10 ... Was third on the team in stolen bases swiping 10 of 16 bags ... Recorded 107 putouts and committed just 5 errors on defense.

HIGH SCHOOL: Won a total of eight letters in baseball, football and track ... In his senior season, batted .466 with 22 RBI and 39 stolen bases making him a first-team all-county selection ... Won the 400M dash at the 2001 state championships ... Invited to the Junior Olympic Trials ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Saludatorian of class.

PERSONAL: Son of Luan Le and Georgi Thornton ... Majoring in international business.

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