Will Thornton  
Starting Pitcher | Kelowna Okanagans

Pitching
Thornton also throws a screwball. And let me tell you, it's not a bad one at that. Thornton can get into trouble with walks, and there's concern about him being able to maintain his stuff over the whole season. Thornton has to keep the ball down, especially against lefties, or he gets hit hard and often. He comes right after righthanded hitters, who are lucky even to reach base against him, but he works more carefully to lefties. He absolutely loves playing before the hometown crowd.

Defense & Hitting
Though he lacks a good pickoff move, he checks the running game with a compact stretch delivery. Thornton is nothing special in the field. Thornton is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Thornton has some pop in his swing.

2025 Outlook
AA isn't the right place for Thornton. Expect the Kelowna Okanagans to send him down for some minor retooling. I just don't know if The Kelowna Okanagans are ever going to get what they expect out of him.

          -- Emu Nyman, AA/AAA Scout

 

Player Skills Yearly Scouting Report Cards
Year Team AS EN CO HR GF vL Hm Sc CL FB CU SI SL CB SC KN Age Exp Delivery Slot CH PH SP FA Nyman Rating
2019 SAS 80 73 68 66 52 40 58 50 53 0 0 68 0 0 84 0 33 1 Overhand Active 0 0 4 54 222
2020 SAS 80 73 71 68 52 40 58 50 53 0 0 69 0 0 85 0 34 2 Overhand Active 0 0 0 52 228
2021 SAS 80 73 71 71 52 40 58 50 53 0 0 69 0 0 86 0 35 3 Overhand Active 0 0 0 56 231
2022 SAS 80 73 71 70 52 40 58 50 53 0 0 69 0 0 86 0 36 4 Overhand Active 0 0 0 56 229
2023 SAS 80 73 71 72 52 40 58 50 53 0 0 69 0 0 86 0 37 5 Overhand Active 0 0 0 59 230
2024 SAS 80 73 71 73 52 40 58 50 53 0 0 69 0 0 87 0 38 6 Overhand Active 0 0 0 59 231
2025 KEL 80 73 71 73 52 40 58 50 53 0 0 69 0 0 87 0 39 7 Overhand AA/AAA 0 0 0 59 230
Ratings Delta                                 +1 +1             -1

CBL Collegiate League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA
Totals     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

CBL Pioneer League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA
Totals     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

CBL Major League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA
2019 33 SAS 14 12 0 0 33 33 21 1 220 6.2 209 40 48 97 0 0 3.97 2.02 1.17 .247 .435 .295 .205 3.64
2020 34 SAS 10 16 0 0 33 33 17 6 213 6.1 242 41 32 96 0 0 4.06 3.00 1.29 .285 .490 .310 .266 4.14
2021 35 SAS 7 22 0 0 33 33 14 4 190 5.2 224 39 42 104 0 0 4.93 2.48 1.40 .292 .513 .305 .280 5.07
2022 36 SAS 11 14 0 0 32 32 16 2 195.2 6.0 229 40 39 91 0 0 4.20 2.33 1.37 .288 .501 .332 .249 5.20
2023 37 SAS 10 14 0 0 33 33 14 4 199.2 6.0 238 33 31 106 0 0 4.79 3.42 1.35 .289 .469 .301 .280 4.96
2024 38 SAS 13 16 0 0 32 32 16 5 200.1 6.1 220 41 36 97 0 0 4.36 2.69 1.28 .271 .490 .287 .258 4.81
Totals     65 94 0 0 196 196 98 22 1218.2 6.1 1362 234 228 591 0 0 4.37 2.59 1.31 .278 .482 .305 .256 4.61

Transfer History for Will Thornton
Date Transferred with Thornton To New Club In Exchange For To Old Club
September 27 2025 Released to Free Agents by Sask Yellow Jackets
October 1 2025 Free Agent signing by Kelowna Okanagans

Will Thornton's Career Highlights
Year Details
2019 1st round - 2nd overall selection by Sask Yellow Jackets in the 2019 Supplemental Draft

Will Thornton's Injury History
Date Injured Days Injured Injury Impact  
May 20, 2020 12 Sore shoulder 12%  
April 29, 2021 4 Flu 16%  
April 7, 2023 4 Sore elbow 6%  
September 7, 2023 4 Tight shoulder 9%  

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