38. Tommy John
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: May 22, 1943 in Terre Haute, IN USA
- Weight: 180 lbs.
- Height: 6'3"
- Bats: R
- Throws: L
- Debut: September 06, 1963
- Final Game: May 25, 1989
| W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 288 | 231 | 3.49 | 760 | 700 | 4 | 4,710.3 | 2245 |
Tommy John would have better years with the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees, but this should not discount what he did in Chicago from 1965 to 1971.
John was an All-Star in 1968 and would twice lead the American League in Shutouts. From '66 to '68, John was in the top five in ERA, and he would also be in the top six in WHIP in two of those seasons. He would go 82-80 with 888 Strikeouts and a 2.95 ERA for the White Sox.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Pitcher
- Acquired: Traded to the Cleveland Indians with Tommie Agee and John Romano as part of a three-team trade. Chicago sent Cam Carreron to Cleveland. Chicago sent Mike Hershberger, Jim Landis, and a Player to be Named Later (which would be Fred Talbot) to the Kansas City Athletics. Kansas City sent Rocky Colavito to Cleveland 1/20/65.
- Departed: Traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers with Steve Huntz for Dick Allen 12/2/71.
- Games Played: 237
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Notable Statistics: 82 Wins
80 Losses
2.95 ERA
219 Games Started
56 Complete Games
21 Shutouts
5 Games Finished
2 Saves
1,493.1 Innings Pitched
888 Strikeouts
3.20 FIP
1.220 WHIP
1.93 SO/BB
24.3 bWAR
26 Runs Scored
No Playoff Games
76 Hits
6 Doubles
0 Triples
4 Home Runs
28 Runs Batted In
0 Stolen Bases
.161/.194/.198 Slash Line -
Major Accolades and Awards:
All-Star (1968)
Most Shutouts (1966 & 1967)
Most Assists by a Pitcher (1970)
Highest Range Factor per Game by a Pitcher (1968)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (1969)
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