#37 Johnny "The dutch masteSL"" Vander meer, Reliever, 34 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Friday, 10/20/1949
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Johnny Vander meer
The dutch masteSL"
11/2/1914
34
USA,NJ,PROSPECT PARK
5"10
185

Reliever
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,200,000
1951
12 Year(s), 13 Days (2077 total Days)
172 Day(s)
12 Year(s), 140 Days (2204 total Days)
12 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall53886-89 Mph
Versus LHB548 
Versus RHB538 
Talent548 
Pitching Ratings
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8
46
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Sinker
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23114
Versus LHP23114
Versus RHP23114
Talent111110
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1
3
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .998 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/4CLEL 2-10*888656L    
8/8BOSW 4-2*952256WPoG   
8/13@CHAL 1-5*895538L    
8/17NYYW 9-7*9116634     
8/25@BOSW 4-0*9200712WPoG   
8/30CLEW 5-3*943369WPoG   
9/7@DETW 3-2*951134W    
9/12@NYYW 10-4*994442W    
9/21CLEL 2-4*9104429L    
9/27SLAW 9-5*995547W    

Pitching Stats 1949

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall2827121304.89220.22041421201471631451.92933.3
Projected2827121304.89220.0204142120147163     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.01014.48.36.66.06233.300.05.00
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB27055911240414254002.204.311.378.689
vs. RHB5631492952396101105109001.265.373.456.829
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home14146604.78113.010169606983
Road14136705.02107.210373607880
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April542203.1534.12315123223
May551307.3235.24639292031
June331205.1326.12315151720
July552306.9436.14035283622
August663203.8152.03924222945
Sept./Oct.443103.5036.03314141322

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1937232391105.21186.219211510834901131601.51.275 CHC
1938181861105.18144.114188832479761311.52.262CHC
19392828121405.64220.1239154138421121291501.59.288CHC
19403232111705.77260.2276174167411501701911.63.293CHC
19411542305.8947.158333152225101.69.333CHC
19422600714.8827.232181581117001.55.279CHC PHI
19433906324.9253.057292952540001.55.321PHI,NL
19443514746.2040.252332852326111.84.341 NYY
19451704303.0423.22011821418001.44.273NYY
19461300206.0024.021171661918001.67.234NYY
194713011110.3415.222181851610002.43.333NYY
1948262513703.75218.11899891281041371401.34.251 BSN
19492827121304.89220.2204142120351471631421.59.266 PHA
Total313158809985.171483.015039308522408129429351.56.280 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1937, AAA994404.2765.159323152858421.33.290
1938, AAA19199804.63147.21457776218193601.53.279
1941, AA553203.8937.038191641825201.51.296
1941, AAA553106.0635.245262432319001.91.336

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1945100000.002.01000000
Total100000.002.01000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1937236592005432300.138.176.169.346 CHC
1938185230002201900.058.058.058.115CHC
19392878110115603010.141.141.205.346CHC
19403298132003532600.133.158.153.311CHC
194115132200000200.154.154.308.462CHC
19422620000000100.000.000.000.000CHC PHI
19433952000200300.400.400.400.800PHI,NL
19443531100000100.333.333.6671.000 NYY
19451730000011100.000.250.000.250NYY
19461331000000100.333.333.333.667NYY
19471331000010000.333.333.333.667NYY
1948267472003312200.095.105.122.227 BSN
19492881101003402000.123.122.136.258 PHA
Total3134806010112326814910.125.139.156.295 

Fielding Stats 1949

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher2827133454701.000220.21.92    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 17th overall pick, by Chicago (N) in 1937...
Had first career hit on 5/23/1937, off Ralph Birkofer (NYN)...
Earned first career win on 5/23/1937...
Injured on 8/24/1937 with a Inflamed Back Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Hit first career homerun on 4/27/1939, off Steamboat Struss (STL)...
1/31/1941: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1942: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Traded from Chicago (N) to Philadelphia (N) on 5/19/1942 (Going to CHC: P Dizzy Dean. Going to PHI: P Bill Lohrman, P Johnny Vander meer)...
1/31/1943: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1943 Allstar game...
Signed as a free agent by New York (A) on 2/12/1944 to a 4-year deal worth $2,000,000 per year...
Signed as a free agent by Boston (N) on 2/22/1948 to a 1-year deal worth $500,000 per year...
Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia (A) on 2/5/1949 to a 3-year deal worth $4,200,000 per year...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1948 - 3.75 - 3rd
WHIP
1948 - 1.34 - 6th
Losses
1940 - 17 - 8th
Saves
1944 - 4 - 8th
BB
1940 - 150 - 7th
     

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