SOPHOMORE (2020):
- Saint Mary’s transfer Tyler Thornton played heavily into the Sun Devil pitching rotation
- Thornton was nigh unhittable in his debut as a Sun Devil, allowing just one hit in 6.2 innings of work against Villanova.
- The sophomore posted a quality start in three of his first four starts this season, the only Sun Devil to post such a feat.
- ASU was 4-0 in games Thornton started
- Thornton was 2-0 with a 3.48 ERA with 25 strikeouts and seven walks in 24.0 innings pitched - tied for 6th in the Pac-12. His 25 strikeouts were 11th in the Pac-12.
- Tabbed the National Freshman of the Year (Collegiate Baseball) and National Freshman Pitcher of the Year (NCWBA)
- Freshman of the Year (West Coast Conference)
- Finished the year with a 10-2 record and a 2.71 earned run average in 13 starts.
- His 5.54 hits allowed per nine innings were ranked 11th in the country and first in the West Coast Conference and his 10 wins were also ranked 11th in the nation.
- Along with teammate Carlos Lomeli (also 10 wins), he collected the most wins in a single season by any Gael pitcher since 1991.
- Thornton's 11.08 strikeouts per nine were ranked third in the WCC and his WHIP of 0.97 was also third in the conference (27th in the nation).
- The San Diego native was twice been named the WCC Pitcher of the Week and both times were in a span of three weeks.
- Went on a streak of three starts without allowing an earned run (22.1 innings in total), allowing just six hits during that time while striking out 26 batters.
- Earned a spot on the WCC Championship All-Tournament Team after leading SMC to victory against Gonzaga in the first game of the tournament