#16 Ken "Hook" Johnson, Starting Pitcher, 24 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Monday, 10/23/1947
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Ken Johnson
Hook
1/14/1923
24
USA,KS,TOPEKA
6"1
185

Starting Pitcher
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L
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Average
Average
Some ability
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Average
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1947 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
0 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall311089-92 Mph
Versus LHB3110 
Versus RHB3110 
Talent319 
Pitching Ratings
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7
64
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43112
Versus LHP43112
Versus RHP43112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .999 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/20@CHAL 5-16*4108843L    
8/24SLAW 11-6*9106640W    
8/29WASW 2-1*8.141156WPoG   
9/2@PHAW 4-3*883323 PoG   
9/6BOSL 2-5*774463L    
9/11@CLEL 1-2*842286L    
9/15SLAL 4-7*6.1976103L    
9/19@NYYL 2-6*7.2136562L    
9/24BOSW 6-4*8.2124448     
9/28SLAL 2-5*8.185594L    

Pitching Stats 1947

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4141181804.19326.22901781522521472048.831843.9
Projected4141181804.19326.0290178152252147     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00015.08.04.16.922418.200.04.50
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB37777161953576845001.204.322.324.645
vs. RHB82421334914114121184102001.258.386.373.758
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home212112703.95168.2141907412469
Road202061104.44158.0149887812878
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April772304.5853.04235274325
May665103.8354.04925233717
June775202.7356.03622173925
July773303.8156.25029245124
August773405.4353.05236323727
Sept./Oct.770504.8354.06131294529

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19474141181804.19326.2290178152232521472031.66.259 DET,AL
Total4141181804.19326.2290178152232521472031.66.259 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19474111224501111414100.214.221.286.507 DET,AL
Total4111224501111414100.214.221.286.507 

Fielding Stats 1947

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher414119684892.978326.22.45    

Player History

Drafted in 5th round, 66th overall pick, by Detroit in 1947...
Had first career hit on 4/4/1947, off Russ Christopher (SLA)...
Earned first career win on 4/4/1947...
Pitched NO-HITTER against St. Louis (A) on 4/4/1947, striking out 7...
Hit first career homerun on 5/26/1947, off Dizzy Dean (WAS)...
Was selected to the 1947 Allstar game...
Injured on 9/28/1947 with a Torn Bicep Muscle, out for 4-5 weeks...
Won Rookie Of The Year in 1947, going 18-18, 4.19 ERA...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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