#28 Ken Johnson, Starting Pitcher, 34 yrs, Baltimore Orioles
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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Ken Johnson

1/14/1923
34
USA,KS,TOPEKA
6"1
190

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

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 6,100,000
1959
10 Year(s), 82 Days (1802 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 50 Days (1942 total Days)
11 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall621091-94 Mph
Versus LHB6210 
Versus RHB6210 
Talent6210 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

8
46
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Sinker
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43114
Versus LHP43114
Versus RHP43114
Talent111110
Running & Bunting Ratings
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1
3
2
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), 1.000 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/14CHAL 5-6*8.194463     
8/18DETL 1-7*785545L    
8/22@NYYL 2-4*7.164484L    
8/26WS1L 6-11*6138836L    
8/30@CLEW 10-8*6.164483     
9/3KCW 4-0*970056WPoG   
9/8KCW 5-3*963345W    
9/14@CLEW 11-1*961138WPoG   
9/19CLEW 6-5*955544W    
9/23@DETW 7-6*7563103W    

Pitching Stats 1957

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3636171204.27289.02941421371571891644.431644.4
Projected3838181304.27304.0309149144165199     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00014.29.25.94.914535.700.04.21
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB33287165538415162001.262.352.386.737
vs. RHB780207353895101106127003.265.350.349.699
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home19198705.27150.1167898883104
Road17179503.18138.212753497485
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April662204.4748.15224241833
May773403.7058.15424243038
June551205.3139.04924232323
July555004.7941.14323222135
August881404.8859.06732323934
Sept./Oct.555002.5143.02915122626

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
194769311005.94250.027816516516189195731.87.000 SLN
194869312405.15250.024214314314164230731.62.000 SLN
194969310105.15250.024214314314164230731.62.000 SLN
1950773305.5450.150343153132101.61.287 SLN
195155114163.4851.242212004821001.74.255SLN
195258027314.2451.048242413932001.71.297SLN
1953363318913.45263.120911110161701661211.44.259SLN
19544040201204.60301.0279163154152081761121.62.287 PHA
19553963925.8981.088545336346101.86.326PHA
195649159724.49144.11418472611780501.79.302KC
19573636171204.27289.0294142137131571891631.56.309 BAL
Total5272317668524.741981.2191310841043931350139767151.65.587 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1950, AAA3610127133.00105.0813835270148101.44.342

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1947225053800224766430.212.230.244.474 SLN
19482025053800224766430.212.230.244.474 SLN
19492125053800224766430.212.230.244.474 SLN
19507184000010700.222.222.222.444 SLN
19515530000000000.000.000.000.000SLN
19525800000000000.000.000.000.000SLN
1953361031820061013000.175.183.194.377SLN
1954401132151051333200.186.207.248.455 PHA
195539165110200200.313.313.500.813PHA
19564943103007411300.233.244.302.547KC
1957361102211091002801.200.200.227.427 BAL
Total36311562393630951792330491.207.222.243.465 

Fielding Stats 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher363611525641.984289.01.99    

Player History

Signed as a free agent by Baltimore on 2/10/1957 to a 3-year deal worth $6,100,000 per year...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/29/1957, winning 2 games with a 1.02 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 10/1/1957, going 5-0, 2.51...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1953 - 3.45 - 4th
Wins
1953 - 18 - 7th
1954 - 20 - 4th
Saves
1951 - 16 - 5th
1952 - 31 - 4th
IP
1954 - 301.0 - 8th
K's
1953 - 166 - 2nd
1954 - 176 - 6th
BB
1953 - 170 - 1st
1954 - 208 - 1st
1956 - 117 - 8th
CG
1953 - 12 - 10th
   

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