#66 Johnny Kucks, Starting Pitcher, 27 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Thursday, 10/5/1960
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Johnny Kucks

7/27/1933
27
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
1960 (Automatic)
5 Year(s), 19 Days (879 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 19 Days (879 total Days)
5 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    
8/14@BOSW 15-6*986433W    
8/19@BALW 9-0*990013WPoG   
8/24NYYL 2-8*8.2107723L    
8/29@CLEL 3-4*7.2104347L    
9/2KCW 6-5*995525W    
9/6@BOSW 4-1*961125WPoG   
9/11@NYYW 9-4*9124423W    
9/15@BALW 8-1*981122WPoG   
9/20@NYYL 6-12*5.2108822L    
9/26@KCL 7-8*888535L    

Pitching Stats 1960

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3535141804.89283.2332174154801151954.311234.3
Projected3737151904.89300.035218416385122     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00013.310.53.62.513430.800.05.05
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB4791462251880824045004.305.354.484.839
vs. RHB6571862122886924070003.283.323.449.772
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home14145805.45119.013974723048
Road212191004.48164.2193100825067
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week110105.638.088535
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April661405.1645.15135261716
May773406.0255.17438371629
June552205.2639.14426231011
July552304.2242.2542120816
August662304.2151.15627241621
Sept./Oct.664204.3549.25327241322

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
19603535141804.89283.233217415446801151911.45.293DET
Total189189669304.511517.0170783876120341549910581.40.286 

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
196035108123005414100.111.118.139.257DET
Total1895146193018191217100.119.143.148.291 

Fielding Stats 1960

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher35359583681.985283.22.16    

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
1959 - 4.09 - 9th
WHIP
1957 - 1.34 - 9th
1959 - 1.37 - 9th
Losses
1956 - 16 - 10th
1957 - 15 - 9th
1958 - 19 - 3rd
1959 - 23 - 1st
IP
1957 - 313.2 - 6th
1958 - 316.2 - 7th
1959 - 321.1 - 3rd
CG
1957 - 20 - 8th
1958 - 24 - 5th
1959 - 21 - 5th
SHO
1957 - 1 - 10th
1958 - 3 - 4th
1959 - 2 - 5th
    

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