#66 Johnny Kucks, Starting Pitcher, 26 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Johnny Kucks

7/27/1933
26
USA,NJ,HOBOKEN
6"3
184

Starting Pitcher
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R
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1959 (Automatic)
4 Year(s), 19 Days (707 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 19 Days (707 total Days)
4 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall38686-89 Mph
Versus LHB386 
Versus RHB386 
Talent475 
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    
8/12CHAL 4-7*9157702L    
8/16BOSL 1-3*983345L    
8/21@NYYL 2-5*875510L    
8/26@CHAL 4-5*864325     
8/30@BOSL 3-6*8106634L    
9/5@BOSL 1-4*884322L    
9/9@CLEL 1-2*950015     
9/14KCL 0-3*983353L    
9/19BOSL 1-5*9105312L    
9/23@BALL 8-13*7118722     

Pitching Stats 1959

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall393992304.09321.1346169146951052153.822051.3
Projected414192404.09338.0364178154100110     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.69.72.92.78337.500.04.20
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB5711622241274794843005.284.336.399.735
vs. RHB6781843322485904762005.271.314.432.746
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home181851304.29151.016581724850
Road212141003.91170.118188744755
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April663304.9147.2552926713
May771404.7956.16432302519
June771503.7557.26437241918
July773303.2059.06021212022
August771504.4558.26130291319
Sept./Oct.550303.4342.04220161114

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1955442204.6335.03818187613301.26.274 DET
19563232121605.25246.23051551443562681811.49.299DET
19574040141504.19313.23291551462890972011.34.278DET
19583939151904.35316.235716715351821012431.39.282DET
1959393992304.09321.134616914636951052121.37.280DET
Total154154527504.431233.113756646071573353848671.39.284 

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
195839102172203813300.167.183.225.408DET
19593910562002263100.057.108.076.184DET
Total1544064963013151113000.121.150.150.300 

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher3939297161022.980321.12.86    

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)...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/24/1959, winning 2 games with a 1.00 ERA...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1957 - 4.19 - 10th
WHIP
1957 - 1.34 - 9th
Losses
1956 - 16 - 10th
1957 - 15 - 9th
1958 - 19 - 3rd
IP
1957 - 313.2 - 6th
1958 - 316.2 - 7th
CG
1957 - 20 - 8th
1958 - 24 - 5th
SHO
1957 - 1 - 10th
1958 - 3 - 4th
    

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