#28 Ken Johnson, Reliever, 35 yrs, Baltimore Orioles
Friday, 10/6/1958
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Ken Johnson

1/14/1923
35
USA,KS,TOPEKA
6"1
190

Reliever
L
L
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Minimal
Minimal
Some ability
2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Average
Normal
Normal
4.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 6,100,000
1959
11 Year(s), 82 Days (1974 total Days)
172 Day(s)
12 Year(s), 50 Days (2114 total Days)
12 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall521091-94 Mph
Versus LHB5210 
Versus RHB5210 
Talent629 
Pitching Ratings
Endurance :
Groundball Pct. :
Holding Runners :

8
46
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Sinker
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43114
Versus LHP43114
Versus RHP43114
Talent111110
Running & Bunting Ratings
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Hitter Type :

1
3
2
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), 1.000 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
7/7@CLEL 2-8 0.100000     
7/9@CLEW 12-7 100011     
7/22CHAL 2-14 1.223331     
7/25WS1L 3-5 0.200001     
8/9NYYW 12-7 134413     
8/24CHAW 10-4 0.200000     
9/8BOSL 5-17 025320     
9/14@CHAW 11-4*994443W    
9/20@WS1W 10-1*981145W    
9/24CLEW 6-5*945569W    

Pitching Stats 1958

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall27105506.4898.210674717066440.00110.0
Projected28115506.48103.011278757469     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.017916.29.76.06.410440.016743.85.68
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB1142950324211714002.254.353.377.730
vs. RHB26677162753535352000.289.396.444.840
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1842307.7952.05848453739
Road963205.0146.24826263327
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April661408.1844.05541403726
May411105.2310.1136656
June600004.5010.01055610
July500004.775.223354
August2000021.611.234413
Sept./Oct.433004.3327.02315131617

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
194769311005.94250.027816516516189195731.87.000 SLN
194869312405.15250.024214314314164230731.62.000 SLN
194969310105.15250.024214314314164230731.62.000 SLN
1950773305.5450.150343153132101.61.287 SLN
195155114163.4851.242212004821001.74.255SLN
195258027314.2451.048242413932001.71.297SLN
1953363318913.45263.120911110161701661211.44.259SLN
19544040201204.60301.0279163154152081761121.62.287 PHA
19553963925.8981.088545336346101.86.326PHA
195649159724.49144.11418472611780501.79.302KC
19573636171204.27289.0294142137131571891631.56.309 BAL
195827105506.4898.21067471107066401.78.316BAL
Total5542418173524.822080.12019115811141031420146371151.65.563 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1950, AAA3610127133.00105.0813835270148101.44.342

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1947225053800224766430.212.230.244.474 SLN
19482025053800224766430.212.230.244.474 SLN
19492125053800224766430.212.230.244.474 SLN
19507184000010700.222.222.222.444 SLN
19515530000000000.000.000.000.000SLN
19525800000000000.000.000.000.000SLN
1953361031820061013000.175.183.194.377SLN
1954401132151051333200.186.207.248.455 PHA
195539165110200200.313.313.500.813PHA
19564943103007411300.233.244.302.547KC
1957361102211091002801.200.200.227.427 BAL
195827317200311900.226.250.290.540BAL
Total39011872463830981802431391.207.223.244.467 

Fielding Stats 1958

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher271061622201.00098.22.01    

Player History

Signed as a free agent by Baltimore on 2/10/1957 to a 3-year deal worth $6,100,000 per year...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/29/1957, winning 2 games with a 1.02 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 10/1/1957, going 5-0, 2.51...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1953 - 3.45 - 4th
Wins
1953 - 18 - 7th
1954 - 20 - 4th
Saves
1951 - 16 - 5th
1952 - 31 - 4th
IP
1954 - 301.0 - 8th
K's
1953 - 166 - 2nd
1954 - 176 - 6th
1957 - 189 - 4th
BB
1953 - 170 - 1st
1954 - 208 - 1st
1956 - 117 - 8th
1957 - 157 - 1st
CG
1953 - 12 - 10th
SHO
1957 - 3 - 2nd
  

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