#1 Johnny Gorsica, Reliever, 33 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Wednesday, 10/25/1948
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Johnny Gorsica

3/29/1915
33
USA,NJ,BAYONNE
6"2
180

Reliever
R
R
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Average
Average
Some ability
3 / 6 (Well Known)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Average
Normal
Prone
3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 917,143
1948
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall271088-91 Mph
Versus LHB2710 
Versus RHB2710 
Talent3810 
Pitching Ratings
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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    
9/3@WASL 8-9 120001     
9/5PHAW 4-3 200000     
9/7BOSL 5-9 110001     
9/11DETL 4-6 220010     
9/15CHAW 7-5 1.111121     
9/19@PHAW 2-1 200010SV    
9/23@BOSL 3-6 0.211010     
9/27@WASL 6-13 0.223310     
9/28PHAW 6-5 0.200000     
10/1@CHAL 8-9 0.132200L    

Pitching Stats 1948

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall63177115.1484.097544840230.000.0
Projected63177115.1484.09754484023     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 21664.7623315.010.42.54.311327.312216.75.52
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB1324310022021116002.326.373.447.820
vs. RHB2035480932332917001.266.359.438.797
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home3516144.2151.15226242612
Road2801676.6132.24528241411
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April701145.686.1104422
May1011134.9520.0181311164
June1302014.7419.025101047
July1203015.0616.0169965
August1000406.7510.21611861
Sept./Oct.1100124.5012.0127664

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
194863177115.1484.0975448114023001.63.286CLE
Total19111415334.67248.2295161129309580001.57.298 

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
19486350000000300.000.000.000.000CLE
Total1912120101001100.095.095.190.286 

Fielding Stats 1948

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher631101202201.00084.02.36    

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...
1/31/1948: Gets a new one-year contract worth $917,143 through salary arbitration...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1947 - 18 - 1st
    

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