#6 Johnny "Specs" Podgajny, Starting Pitcher, 27 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Monday, 10/23/1947
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Johnny Podgajny
Specs
6/10/1920
27
USA,PA,CHESTER
6"2
173

Starting Pitcher
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R
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Some ability
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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Normal
3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,085,714
1947 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 117 Days (805 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 117 Days (805 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall181087-90 Mph
Versus LHB1710 
Versus RHB1810 
Talent1810 
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    
8/25CHCW 4-1*881142WPoG   
8/30CINW 6-5*6105532W    
9/3@PHIL 2-7*8117722L    
9/7PITL 3-7*8.1197722L    
9/12@BROW 2-1*6.151144 PoG   
9/16STLW 7-1*8.281117WPoG   
9/20@CINW 7-3*5.263245     
9/24@PITL 4-8*7.2108442L    
9/28BSNW 5-2*7.262241W    
10/2STLW 13-9*7.273353W    

Pitching Stats 1947

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4242211403.81324.03511561371121191638.132354.8
Projected4242211403.81324.0351156137112119     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.99.83.33.120315.000.03.87
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB711227423888976650001.319.373.421.793
vs. RHB547124201557594669001.227.282.294.577
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home222212803.54173.018773685158
Road20209604.11151.016483696161
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April773204.0054.05626241820
May662204.1348.05024222221
June773404.5050.05829251420
July775202.3960.15620161519
August775104.0151.25925231713
Sept./Oct.883304.0560.07232272626

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
Total179179897104.131449.016527596656349853211491.48.310 

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
Total000000.000.00000000

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
Total1795275411122431921400.102.117.139.255 

Fielding Stats 1947

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher424217565763.961324.02.11    

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...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1943 - 4.01 - 6th
1945 - 3.81 - 4th
1946 - 3.97 - 8th
Wins
1943 - 17 - 8th
1946 - 20 - 5th
Losses
1944 - 20 - 4th
1945 - 17 - 8th
IP
1944 - 336.0 - 8th
1946 - 281.1 - 10th
CG
1944 - 25 - 9th
1945 - 28 - 3rd
1946 - 25 - 4th
SHO
1943 - 2 - 5th
1946 - 2 - 5th
    

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