André Thornton (born August 13, 1949), nicknamed "Thunder", is an American former professional baseball player and business entrepreneur.

He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman and designated hitter from 1973 to 1987, most prominently as a member of the Cleveland Indians where, he was a two-time All-Star player and won a Silver Slugger Award.

[1] In 1979, Thornton was named the recipient of the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award for his involvement in local community affairs.

[2] In 2001, he was voted one of the 100 greatest players in Cleveland Indians' history by a panel of veteran baseball writers, executives and historians.

In 1972, the Phillies traded Thornton to the Atlanta Braves with Joe Hoerner for Jim Nash and Gary Neibauer.

In 1979, he was honored with the Roberto Clemente Award, given to the player who best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement, and team contribution.

Overall, in his ten seasons with the Indians, Thornton appeared in 1225 games, batting .254 with 214 home runs and 749 RBIs.

He is president and CEO of ASW Global, a supply chain management company headquartered in Mogadore, Ohio.

The Roberto Clemente Award, given annually to a Major League Baseball player who demonstrates sportsmanship and community involvement, was presented to Thornton in 1979.

In August 2007, Thornton was inducted into the Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame along with Jim Bagby Sr., Mike Garcia and Charles Nagy.