#6 Johnny "Specs" Podgajny, Starting Pitcher, 26 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Monday, 10/23/1946
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Johnny Podgajny
Specs
6/10/1920
26
USA,PA,CHESTER
6"2
173

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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Some ability
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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Normal
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1946 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 117 Days (633 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 117 Days (633 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall171087-90 Mph
Versus LHB1710 
Versus RHB1710 
Talent1710 
Pitching Ratings
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9
59
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .951 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/22CHCL 1-2*982247L    
8/26BROW 4-2*972024W    
8/31@PHIW 10-2*992204W    
9/4@BSNL 4-6*866343L    
9/8CINL 2-4*8.2124457L    
9/12@STLW 5-2*872224     
9/17CHCW 6-1*9111113WPoG   
9/21@PITW 6-4*964334WPoG   
9/27PHIL 5-8*9128761L    
10/1@STLW 6-5*9115505W    

Pitching Stats 1946

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3434201203.97281.1302138124981122573.521955.9
Projected3434201203.97281.030213812498112     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.99.73.63.13266.700.03.80
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB604175306867695651002.290.348.399.747
vs. RHB507127211566694261000.250.301.325.627
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home171710703.64138.113963565550
Road171710504.28143.016375684362
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April886203.9366.16232292220
May775204.9155.07532302527
June884304.3768.07035332322
July110106.234.163311
August332101.3327.02464615
Sept./Oct.773303.7160.26530252127

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1943272717804.01222.025711299775762021.50.317NYN
19444242162004.93336.0412202184161101242511.55.327NYN
19453434151703.81285.2330151121141031012811.52.311NYN
19463434201203.97281.130213812413981122521.42.293NYN,NL
Total137137685704.221125.01301603528503864139861.50.313 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1940, A3131181002.09267.0224716214732701641.11.292
1941, AAA2828131204.31217.026111510412951091231.64.339
1942, AAA2828131103.40206.121991781061881241.36.299
1943, AAA14148303.03116.0107443924855201.34.282

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1943277782007542600.104.146.130.276NYN
194442120133103715400.108.115.150.265NYN
194534102144013833800.137.162.206.368NYN
19463410561004414000.057.065.067.131NYN,NL
Total1374044110111724915800.101.120.139.259 

Fielding Stats 1946

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher343414613794.949281.12.53    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 38th overall pick, by New York (N) in 1940...
Injured on 7/28/1942 with a Tight Shoulder, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 8/8/1942 with a Sore Shoulder, out for 1-2 weeks...
Earned first career win on 6/14/1943...
Had first career hit (double) on 6/22/1943, off Al Javery (CIN)...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 10/1/1943, going 6-0, 2.72...
Hit first career homerun on 6/17/1945, off Bill Perrin (BSN)...
Was selected to the 1946 Allstar game...
Injured on 7/7/1946 with a Broken Hand, out for 5 weeks...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1943 - 4.01 - 6th
1945 - 3.81 - 4th
Wins
1943 - 17 - 8th
Losses
1944 - 20 - 4th
1945 - 17 - 8th
IP
1944 - 336.0 - 8th
CG
1944 - 25 - 9th
1945 - 28 - 3rd
SHO
1943 - 2 - 5th
    

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