San Diego Padres
Although they have not thrown an MLB pitch in 2024, Matt Thornton threw 7,981 pitches that were tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2007 and 2016, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2016, they relied primarily on their Sinker (92mph), also mixing in a Splitter (86mph), Fourseam Fastball (92mph) and Slider (84mph).
In 2016, compared to other LHP:
Their sinker has slightly above average velo. Their splitter is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' splitters, is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' splitters, is much firmer than usual and has some natural sink to it. Their fourseam fastball generates more whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has some natural sinking action, has essentially average velo and has slight armside run. Their slider generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' sliders, has primarily 12-6 movement and results in somewhat more groundballs compared to other pitchers' sliders.