#18 John Briggs, Reliever, 27 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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John Briggs

1/24/1934
27
USA,CA,
5"10
175

Reliever
R
R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Average
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5.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1961 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 59 Days (231 total Days)
120 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
5 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall55888-91 Mph
Versus LHB448 
Versus RHB559 
Talent548 
Pitching Ratings
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6
53
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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3
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 3 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
7/13@MILL 3-7 1.100012     
8/5@PHIW 14-10 100000     
8/6@PHIW 17-9 220000     
8/13@STLW 3-0 100010SV    
8/16@SFL 8-10 2.200000     
8/22CHNW 17-15 0.213321     
8/26@MILL 7-9 1.122221     
8/27@MILW 9-8 131100SV    
9/2@LANW 5-4 110000SV    
9/30CHNL 10-18 0.233320     

Pitching Stats 1961

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall1400035.0616.0171291070.000.0
Projected1400035.0616.017129107     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 30100.014816.39.63.95.640.03133.35.87
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB2150004421000.238.292.238.530
vs. RHB41121029886002.293.431.463.895
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home6000011.574.299664
Road800032.3811.183343
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000
May000000.000.000000
June300000.002.153023
July200000.002.100012
August700025.599.286652
Sept./Oct.2000116.211.243320

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19601210208.2026.133252481216001.71.278PIT
19611400035.0616.0171292107001.69.283PIT
Total2610237.0242.1503733102223001.70.280 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1956, AA1701152.1820.210551816000.87.176
1956, AAA1301113.3030.028121131021001.27.284
1957, AAA2434114.6260.1563131102142111.28.264
1958, AAA47109434.39106.2108635275373201.51.309
1959, AAA65042183.8651.151282262832001.54.285
1960, AAA1901145.1917.11710101713001.38.308
1961, AAA1402013.7512.08550108001.50.250

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19601272000200300.286.286.286.571PIT
Total2672000200300.286.286.286.571 

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher140320501.00016.02.81    

Player History

Signed as a free agent by Chicago (A) on 3/2/1955 to a 1-year deal worth $300,000 per year...
Drafted in 3rd round, 35th overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1956...
Had first career hit on 4/29/1960, off Bobby Locke (MIL)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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