#6 Johnny "Specs" Podgajny, Starting Pitcher, 29 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Friday, 10/20/1949
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Johnny Podgajny
Specs
6/10/1920
29
USA,PA,CHESTER
6"2
183

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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Some ability
2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Good
Normal
Normal
4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,514,286
1949
6 Year(s), 117 Days (1149 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 117 Days (1149 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall281087-90 Mph
Versus LHB2810 
Versus RHB2810 
Talent3910 
Pitching Ratings
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9
59
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .951 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/29BSNW 8-1*6.131112WPoG   
9/2@PITL 6-10*786203     
9/6CINW 6-5*885532     
9/11@CHCW 8-3*8.273144W    
9/16STLW 8-5*8.195532W    
9/20BSNL 2-4*8.294433L    
9/26@PITW 10-5*6125511     
9/30CHCW 10-0*940014W    
10/7PHIL 2-11*855464L    
10/12@PHIL 3-8*795514L    

Pitching Stats 1949

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall404024403.73315.2313143131771041230.032255.0
Projected404024403.73315.031314313177104     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00011.18.93.02.216425.000.02.92
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB680180355780825749001.265.319.362.681
vs. RHB536133214255612055000.248.271.313.585
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home191912303.82155.214269663857
Road212112103.66160.017174653947
Postseason220205.4015.01410978
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week110106.437.095514
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April664003.1948.0481717810
May774003.1657.04923201422
June773106.7049.25937371915
July664203.7248.15323201014
August776002.3757.04715151124
Sept./Oct.773103.5655.25728221519

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1943272717804.01222.025711299775762021.50.317NYN
19444242162004.93336.0412202184161101242511.55.327NYN
19453434151703.81285.2330151121141031012811.52.311NYN
19463434201203.97281.130213812413981122521.42.293NYN,NL
19474242211403.81324.0351156137131121191631.43.300NYN
19483838171104.38289.23441501411292921111.51.315NYN
1949404024403.73315.23131431319771041231.24.276NYN,NL
Total2572571308604.102054.12309105293784667728137131.45.306 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1940, A3131181002.09267.0224716214732701641.11.292
1941, AAA2828131204.31217.026111510412951091231.64.339
1942, AAA2828131103.40206.121991781061881241.36.299
1943, AAA14148303.03116.0107443924855201.34.282

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1948110105.147.011441300
1949220205.4015.0141097800
Total330305.3222.025141381100

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1943277782007542600.104.146.130.276NYN
194442120133103715400.108.115.150.265NYN
194534102144013833800.137.162.206.368NYN
19463410561004414000.057.065.067.131NYN,NL
194742123131017705600.106.106.138.244NYN
194838116101005624900.086.102.095.197NYN
194940128113108425000.086.099.125.224NYN,NL
Total25777175152237411331300.097.112.130.241 

Fielding Stats 1949

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher404029511822.976315.22.34    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 38th overall pick, by New York (N) in 1940...
Injured on 7/28/1942 with a Tight Shoulder, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 8/8/1942 with a Sore Shoulder, out for 1-2 weeks...
Earned first career win on 6/14/1943...
Had first career hit (double) on 6/22/1943, off Al Javery (CIN)...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 10/1/1943, going 6-0, 2.72...
Hit first career homerun on 6/17/1945, off Bill Perrin (BSN)...
Was selected to the 1946 Allstar game...
Injured on 7/7/1946 with a Broken Hand, out for 5 weeks...
1/31/1947: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,085,714 through salary arbitration...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 8/1/1947, going 5-2, 2.39...
1/31/1948: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,514,286 through salary arbitration...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 8/1/1948, going 5-1, 3.10...
1/31/1949: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,514,286 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1949 Allstar game...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 9/1/1949, going 6-0, 2.37...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1943 - 4.01 - 6th
1945 - 3.81 - 4th
1946 - 3.97 - 8th
1947 - 3.81 - 3rd
1948 - 4.38 - 9th
WHIP
1947 - 1.43 - 6th
Wins
1943 - 17 - 8th
1946 - 20 - 5th
1947 - 21 - 4th
Losses
1944 - 20 - 4th
1945 - 17 - 8th
IP
1944 - 336.0 - 8th
1946 - 281.1 - 10th
1947 - 324.0 - 4th
CG
1944 - 25 - 9th
1945 - 28 - 3rd
1946 - 25 - 4th
SHO
1943 - 2 - 5th
1946 - 2 - 5th
1947 - 3 - 3rd
   

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