#28 Ken Johnson, Starting Pitcher, 37 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Thursday, 10/5/1960
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Ken Johnson

1/14/1923
37
USA,KS,TOPEKA
6"1
190

Starting Pitcher
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L
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Minimal
Minimal
Some ability
2 / 6 (Fair)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Average
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 766,000
1960
13 Year(s), 82 Days (2318 total Days)
172 Day(s)
14 Year(s), 50 Days (2458 total Days)
14 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall41791-94 Mph
Versus LHB417 
Versus RHB417 
Talent527 
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
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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    
7/6@MILW 5-4*8.284336W    
7/13PHIW 5-4*7.173375     
8/20STLW 13-8 1.100001     
8/23@PHIW 7-5 100001     
8/25@PHIW 14-7 100001     
8/27CINL 3-10 122210     
9/5LAL 4-8 1.111120     
9/9PITL 4-6 1.223310L    
9/12CINW 1-0 100030     
9/14@LAL 8-10 0.122201L    

Pitching Stats 1960

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall2484305.0075.26446425651112.50562.5
Projected2584305.0080.06849445954     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 41.016514.67.66.16.715533.313430.84.46
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB1052440210131914002.229.352.324.675
vs. RHB1814051634333737001.221.351.359.710
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1430205.4534.23024213421
Road1054104.6141.03422212230
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April400007.205.064446
May521006.4816.2131212148
June542103.6829.12315122122
July221003.3816.015761011
August400004.154.122213
Sept./Oct.4002012.464.156661

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
195827105506.4898.21067471107066401.78.316BAL
195928104514.5297.2966349116654401.66.270BAL
19602484305.0075.264464285651101.59.247 CHN
Total6062598981534.812253.22179126712051221542156876151.65.521 

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
195827317200311900.226.250.290.540BAL
195928299001730500.310.310.414.724BAL
196024244000300300.167.167.167.333 CHN
Total442124025938311081832432191.209.224.247.470 

Fielding Stats 1960

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher2483180221.95575.22.62    

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...
Hit first career homerun on 8/30/1959, off Dick Donovan (KC)...
Signed as a free agent by Chicago (N) on 2/27/1960 to a 1-year deal worth $766,000 per year...
Injured on 7/13/1960 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for 5 weeks...
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
1957 - 189 - 4th
BB
1953 - 170 - 1st
1954 - 208 - 1st
1956 - 117 - 8th
1957 - 157 - 1st
CG
1953 - 12 - 10th
SHO
1957 - 3 - 2nd
  

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