#1 Johnny Gorsica, Closer, 32 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Monday, 10/23/1947
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Johnny Gorsica

3/29/1915
32
USA,NJ,BAYONNE
6"2
180

Closer
R
R
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Average
Average
Some ability
2 / 6 (Fair)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Average
Normal
Prone
3.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1947 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall27988-91 Mph
Versus LHB279 
Versus RHB279 
Talent3810 
Pitching Ratings
Endurance :
Groundball Pct. :
Holding Runners :

8
56
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
Running & Bunting Ratings
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4
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .957 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/20SLAW 5-3 110000SV    
8/22SLAW 9-8 231101W    
8/23SLAW 6-5 1.110000W    
8/24CHAW 7-4 110000SV    
8/28@PHAW 2-0 100000SV    
8/29@PHAL 7-8 2.142212L    
9/11DETW 2-1 0.100000SV    
9/26@WASW 4-3 111001SV    
9/27@WASW 8-5 110010SV    
10/4PHAW 7-6 110000SV    

Pitching Stats 1947

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall27023182.4829.03113811100.000.0
Projected27023182.4829.0311381110     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 24481.8272313.09.63.13.440.06350.03.86
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB49102001233000.204.245.245.490
vs. RHB6721812131187000.313.367.552.919
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1202173.4613.0187534
Road15002111.6916.0136386
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April200020.002.000021
May200020.002.020000
June600131.695.153121
July500126.006.0106443
August802152.6110.1113324
Sept./Oct.400040.003.131011

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19411800003.4129.02615113712001.14.250CLE
19423104134.7832.04828174109001.81.338CLE
19432000215.8126.13719176713001.67.337CLE
19443201205.2148.156322842013001.57.306CLE
194727023182.4829.03113821110001.45.279CLE
Total128078224.43164.219810781195557001.54.304 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1940, AAA26021120.9528.121431711000.99.217
1945, AAA3030151003.54233.22411069229721081341.34.273
1946, AAA252512604.74190.021410810022351191211.31.304

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1941100000.000.10000000
Total100000.000.10000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19411871000000400.143.143.143.286CLE
19423110000000000.000.000.000.000CLE
19432030000000200.000.000.000.000CLE
19443241010100100.250.250.7501.000CLE
19472710000000100.000.000.000.000CLE
Total128162010100800.125.125.250.375 

Fielding Stats 1947

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher270340701.00029.02.17    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 32nd overall pick, by Cleveland in 1940...
Had first career hit on 5/6/1941, off Charlie Devens (NYY)...
Earned first career win on 4/11/1942...
Won World Series with Cleveland in 1942...
1/31/1944: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1945: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1946: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 6/24/1946 with a Pulled Bicep Muscle, out for 5 weeks...
1/31/1947: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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