#16 Ken "Hook" Johnson, Starting Pitcher, 26 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Friday, 10/20/1949
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Ken Johnson
Hook
1/14/1923
26
USA,KS,TOPEKA
6"1
185

Starting Pitcher
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L
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Average
Average
Some ability
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Average
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1949 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
2 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall411089-92 Mph
Versus LHB4210 
Versus RHB3110 
Talent3210 
Pitching Ratings
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7
64
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43112
Versus LHP43112
Versus RHP43112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .999 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/23@CLEL 6-7*6.287774L    
8/29WASL 1-6*986643L    
9/2BOSW 3-2*922299 PoG   
9/6PHAW 6-3*8.173352W    
9/11@CHAL 2-5*865573L    
9/15@SLAW 4-3*7.222187WPoG   
9/19NYYW 8-7*886554W    
9/24PHAW 3-1*951155WPoG   
9/28@SLAL 1-2*862272L    
10/2@NYYL 0-5*7.2655104L    

Pitching Stats 1949

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4444162105.78331.22972252132881801738.611534.1
Projected3636131705.78271.0243184174236147     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00016.08.14.97.823730.400.04.86
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB40693195557628565001.229.357.337.694
vs. RHB80020435614150163203115002.255.400.366.766
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home222210805.34175.114610910414291
Road222261306.28156.115111610914689
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April773104.3560.05135293234
May882508.8850.24951506930
June773407.1052.05541415122
July771405.4449.24732304234
August773406.5453.25340393824
Sept./Oct.884303.2965.24226245636

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19474141181804.19326.2290178152232521472031.66.259 DET,AL
19483737211104.09294.224015413472021472111.50.256DET
19494444162105.78331.2297225213192881801711.76.276DET
Total122122555004.71953.0827557499497424745851.65.264 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1948443103.1834.0331412181930
Total443103.1834.0331412181930

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19474111224501111414100.214.221.286.507 DET,AL
19483711124110131365101.216.254.243.497DET
194944114172008814002.149.155.167.322DET
Total122337658113235813203.193.210.231.442 

Fielding Stats 1949

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher444417608792.975331.22.14    

Player History

Drafted in 5th round, 66th overall pick, by Detroit in 1947...
Had first career hit on 4/4/1947, off Russ Christopher (SLA)...
Earned first career win on 4/4/1947...
Pitched NO-HITTER against St. Louis (A) on 4/4/1947, striking out 7...
Hit first career homerun on 5/26/1947, off Dizzy Dean (WAS)...
Was selected to the 1947 Allstar game...
Injured on 9/28/1947 with a Torn Bicep Muscle, out for 4-5 weeks...
Won Rookie Of The Year in 1947, going 18-18, 4.19 ERA...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1947 - 4.19 - 6th
1948 - 4.09 - 9th
Wins
1947 - 18 - 8th
1948 - 21 - 9th
Losses
1947 - 18 - 8th
IP
1947 - 326.2 - 7th
BB
1947 - 252 - 1st
1948 - 202 - 1st
SHO
1947 - 3 - 2nd
    

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