#66 Johnny Kucks, Starting Pitcher, 28 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Johnny Kucks

7/27/1933
28
USA,NJ,HOBOKEN
6"3
184

Starting Pitcher
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R
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1961
6 Year(s), 19 Days (1051 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 19 Days (1051 total Days)
6 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall38686-89 Mph
Versus LHB386 
Versus RHB386 
Talent477 
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    
8/29CLEL 5-9 310001     
9/3BALW 5-4 0.131100SV    
9/6@BOSW 4-1 110000SV    
9/16LAAW 11-1 221100     
9/20@WS2W 8-2 320001SV    
9/23@KCW 9-7 120001SV    
9/24KCL 7-10 100010     
10/1MINW 5-4 211100W    
10/4@WS2L 0-1 0.111100L    
10/10@CLEW 9-4*9124414W    

Pitching Stats 1961

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3516393.1354.250201915111100.000.0
Projected3516393.1354.05020191511     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 9281.8342411.28.21.82.530.01218.33.35
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB7820501910102001.256.341.359.700
vs. RHB12430204101059002.242.282.355.637
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1605040.9129.2173384
Road1911355.7625.033171677
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week111004.009.0124414
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April501000.009.240031
May701106.755.144431
June602022.168.1102200
July300021.297.021122
August500117.724.265451
Sept./Oct.912143.6619.2248826

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
19613516393.1354.250201951511101.19.242DET
Total224190729694.471571.2175785878020843051010681.39.284 

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
196035108123005414100.111.118.139.257DET
19613580000000400.000.000.000.000DET
Total2245226193018191217500.117.141.146.287 

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher351560121.91754.21.98    

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
1960 - 18 - 3rd
IP
1957 - 313.2 - 6th
1958 - 316.2 - 7th
1959 - 321.1 - 3rd
CG
1957 - 20 - 8th
1958 - 24 - 5th
1959 - 21 - 5th
1960 - 19 - 7th
SHO
1957 - 1 - 10th
1958 - 3 - 4th
1959 - 2 - 5th
1960 - 1 - 10th
    

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