#66 Johnny Kucks, Starting Pitcher, 24 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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Johnny Kucks

7/27/1933
24
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
1957 (Automatic)
2 Year(s), 19 Days (363 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 19 Days (363 total Days)
2 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    
8/15@WS1L 1-7*897732L    
8/19@BALL 2-11*4118820L    
8/23BOSL 2-7*6107744L    
8/27@CHAL 2-3*852213     
9/1@CHAW 5-1*981131WPoG   
9/6WS1L 3-4*9114402L    
9/10CLEW 2-0*940014WPoG   
9/15@CLEW 10-2*9112211W    
9/20@WS1L 0-3*883302L    
9/24BALL 4-6*9146423L    

Pitching Stats 1957

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4040141504.19313.232915514690972050.011845.0
Projected4242151604.19329.034616315495102     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.39.42.82.68112.500.03.89
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB5081451941267685132004.285.347.409.756
vs. RHB7011842701686873965006.262.300.369.670
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home19197603.80156.116373664654
Road21217904.58157.116682804443
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April663003.3848.04419181518
May772203.9956.15828251919
June881405.0359.06434332216
July663204.9645.15026251310
August772405.3752.05732311421
Sept./Oct.663302.3853.0561614713

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1955442204.6335.03818187613301.26.274 DET
19563232121605.25246.23051551443562681811.49.299DET
19574040141504.19313.23291551462890972011.34.278DET
Total7676283304.66595.1672328308701581784121.39.287 

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
195740100111103233600.110.143.140.283DET
Total76199262108546600.131.155.151.306 

Fielding Stats 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher404016542733.959313.22.09    

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
Losses
1956 - 16 - 10th
    

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