#15 Connie Johnson, Starting Pitcher, 33 yrs, Washington Senators
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Connie Johnson

12/27/1922
33
USA,GA,STONE MOUNTAI
6"4
215

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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Minimal
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None at all
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Suffers
Normal
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1956 (Automatic)
3 Year(s), 167 Days (683 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 167 Days (683 total Days)
3 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall66688-91 Mph
Versus LHB666 
Versus RHB666 
Talent777 
Pitching Ratings
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9
50
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall33116
Versus LHP33116
Versus RHP33116
Talent111110
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2
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/10NYYW 11-5 0.100000     
8/11NYYW 9-4 0.100000     
8/12NYYL 0-9 2.100024     
8/21@CHAW 8-7 0.143310     
8/23@CHAL 6-8*498820L    
8/29@CLEW 5-4*7.293266W    
9/5@CLEW 5-2*8.2112239WPoG   
9/10@DETL 1-2*852255L    
9/20CLEW 9-0 0.200000     
9/24@BOSL 4-14 0.110001     

Pitching Stats 1956

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall381991005.34168.217610610084100947.40842.1
Projected402091105.34177.018511210588105     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 301.$19713.99.45.34.58225.012433.35.00
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB276761511047484431000.275.370.446.816
vs. RHB3811001321657584069000.262.327.433.760
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1995405.5880.27654504343
Road19104605.1188.010052504157
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April810105.2917.017101089
May843102.8840.23213131016
June551405.2637.23726222024
July552208.2238.14736352425
August822108.3117.12617161411
Sept./Oct.421102.0417.21744815

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19533737121705.62266.0280181166441161201431.49.270 SLN
19543737141705.13284.1312172162441381621721.58.295SLN WS1
1955252291105.16176.018010510123801091311.48.287WS1
1956381991005.34168.21761061002684100901.54.282WS1
Total137115445505.32895.09485645291374184915361.53.284 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1953, AAA220104.7015.118985515101.50.317

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19533795180208431700.189.214.232.446 SLN
195437104184009712300.173.181.212.392SLN WS1
195525566200531600.107.138.143.281WS1
19563854131003501000.241.255.259.514WS1
Total13730955720251955600.178.196.214.410 

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher381971922601.000168.21.39    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 1st round, 8th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1953...
Had first career hit on 4/14/1953, off Johnny Sain (CIN)...
Earned first career win on 4/14/1953...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1953, winning 2 games with a 0.50 ERA...
Traded from St. Louis (N) to Washington on 7/25/1954 (Going to WS1: P Connie Johnson, SS Billy Klaus, LF Hal Rice. Going to SLN: P Joe Coleman, P Tex Clevenger)...
Injured on 6/28/1955 with a Strained Rotator Cuff Muscle, out for 6-7 weeks...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Losses
1953 - 17 - 6th
1954 - 17 - 6th
K's
1954 - 162 - 8th
BB
1954 - 138 - 5th
CG
1953 - 14 - 7th
SHO
1953 - 3 - 3rd
1954 - 2 - 10th
     

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