#83 Tommy John, Starting Pitcher, 25 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Thursday, 10/19/1968
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Tommy John

5/22/1943
25
USA,IN,
6"3
185

Starting Pitcher
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
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5.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1968 (Automatic)
4 Year(s), 71 Days (759 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
4 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall5101088-91 Mph
Versus LHB51010 
Versus RHB51010 
Talent51010 
Pitching Ratings
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7
68
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 7 (Range), .980 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/29@OAKW 9-1*961107WPoG   
9/3@BOSW 4-2*862203WPoG   
9/7CLEW 3-2*982107WPoG   
9/11DETW 4-2*8.2122219W    
9/15CHAW 9-7*8116405W    
9/20@CLEW 14-4*9114406W    
9/25BALW 2-0*930017WPoG   
9/30@WS2W 6-1*971102WPoG   
10/11@CHNL 4-5*893113     
10/16CHNW 4-0*990008WPoG   

Pitching Stats 1968

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall404032702.08354.03269482272003587.5103382.5
Projected404032702.08354.0326948227200     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.0009.28.35.1.73133.300.02.10
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB304658111516655003.214.233.257.489
vs. RHB103326137108737821145005.253.268.331.599
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home212116402.36187.0193584913111
Road191916301.78167.013336331489
Postseason221000.5317.01831111
This Week111000.009.090008
Last Week110001.138.093113
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April662402.6052.0542015726
May777001.5763.0581311734
June774202.7662.0612019633
July665101.8653.1391111330
August777001.7163.0561312238
Sept./Oct.777002.0860.2581714239

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1964663206.6043.261333212320201.92.373 NYY
1965373724603.05322.03241231098641252321.20.290NYY,AL
19664444241503.20371.040915713214451683351.22.309NYY,AL
19674040271102.58345.1346110998431563151.13.288NYY,AL
1968404032702.08354.0326948292720035101.00.281NYY,AL
Total1671671104102.851436.0146651745440202669124221.16.295 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1964, AAA19198703.33132.1155574962796501.38.343
1965, AAA552204.1539.05719182721111.64.377

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1965222004.0817.2248841010
1968221000.5317.0183111111
Total443002.3434.24211952121

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19646182200030700.111.111.222.333 NYY
19653711070004324300.064.080.064.144NYY,AL
19664413983005434600.058.077.079.157NYY,AL
196740130130208635200.100.120.131.251NYY,AL
19684012782002984600.063.119.079.197NYY,AL
Total1675243872019251619400.073.100.094.194 

Fielding Stats 1968

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher404023584843.964354.02.14    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 12th overall pick, by New York (A) in 1964...
Injured on 4/30/1964 with a Pulled Elbow Ligament, out for 3 weeks...
Earned first career win on 6/14/1964...
Had first career hit (double) on 6/18/1964, off Bill Fischer (KC)...
Injured on 8/12/1964 with a Ruptured Bicep Tendon, out for 6-7 weeks...
Was selected to the 1965 Allstar game...
Won World Series with New York (A) in 1965...
Was selected to the 1966 Allstar game...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 7/1/1967, going 6-1, 2.25...
Was selected to the 1967 Allstar game...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 10/1/1967, going 5-1, 2.08...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 6/1/1968, going 7-0, 1.57...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/3/1968, winning 2 games with a 3.00 ERA...
Was selected to the 1968 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/31/1968, winning 2 games with a 0.00 ERA...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1968, winning 2 games with a 1.50 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 10/1/1968, going 7-0, 2.08...
Won World Series with New York (A) in 1968...
Won Cy Young Award in 1968, going 32-7, 2.08 ERA...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1965 - 3.05 - 3rd
1966 - 3.20 - 5th
1967 - 2.58 - 2nd
WHIP
1965 - 1.20 - 5th
1966 - 1.22 - 9th
1967 - 1.13 - 4th
Wins
1965 - 24 - 4th
1966 - 24 - 5th
1967 - 27 - 2nd
IP
1965 - 322.0 - 10th
1966 - 371.0 - 2nd
1967 - 345.1 - 3rd
CG
1965 - 23 - 5th
1966 - 33 - 2nd
1967 - 31 - 3rd
SHO
1965 - 2 - 6th
1966 - 5 - 1st
1967 - 5 - 3rd
    

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