#66 Johnny Kucks, Starting Pitcher, 23 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Johnny Kucks

7/27/1933
23
USA,NJ,HOBOKEN
6"3
184

Starting Pitcher
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R
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1956 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 19 Days (191 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 19 Days (191 total Days)
1 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall38685-88 Mph
Versus LHB386 
Versus RHB386 
Talent495 
Pitching Ratings
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8
55
3
 Pitches:
Knuckleball
Fastball
Curveball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
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1
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .950 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/5@CHAL 8-12*467710     
8/6@CHAL 0-1*111120L    
8/12@CLEW 8-4*8124414W    
8/17@BALL 2-3*893311L    
8/23NYYL 3-4*8.294423L    
8/28KCW 3-2*992243WPoG   
9/2@WS1W 6-4*874320     
9/8WS1L 5-7*9147731L    
9/15@WS1L 2-12*2.21210701L    
9/21BOSL 1-7*8.2147724L    

Pitching Stats 1956

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3232121605.25246.230515514462681856.311031.3
Projected3434131705.25259.03211631516572     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00013.611.12.52.314535.700.05.16
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB4261312731567693119004.308.355.491.845
vs. RHB5791742522081863149003.301.330.454.784
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home17178804.98141.017785783738
Road15154805.62105.212870662530
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April552205.5439.0392424108
May552204.9741.2492323712
June663304.6948.05727251518
July552304.7142.05826221111
August773304.9147.25527261213
Sept./Oct.440307.6228.147282476

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1955442204.6335.03818187613301.26.274 DET
19563232121605.25246.23051551443562681811.49.299DET
Total3636141805.18281.23431731624268812111.46.297 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1955, A202013502.22154.01163938530141940.95.266
1955, AAA774204.3046.061262222025221.76.347

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19554121000000800.083.083.083.167 DET
19563287141005312200.161.180.172.352DET
Total3699151005313000.152.168.162.330 

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher323213460634.937246.22.30    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 49th overall pick, by Detroit in 1955...
Injured on 4/14/1955 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for 3-4 weeks...
Earned first career win on 9/7/1955...
Had first career hit on 9/19/1955, off Sandy Koufax (NYY)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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