#16 Ken "Hook" Johnson, Starting Pitcher, 25 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Wednesday, 10/25/1948
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Ken Johnson
Hook
1/14/1923
25
USA,KS,TOPEKA
6"1
185

Starting Pitcher
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L
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Average
Average
Some ability
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Average
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1948 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
1 Year(s)

3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall311089-92 Mph
Versus LHB4210 
Versus RHB3110 
Talent3110 
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    
9/11@CLEW 6-4*984466W    
9/15@SLAL 2-3*843351L    
9/19BOSW 14-5*975563W    
9/24PHAW 5-4*994434WPoG   
9/28@SLAW 3-1*951123WPoG   
10/2@BOSW 10-4*9124457W    
10/8PHAW 8-5*9105435W    
10/12@PHAL 3-5*8105456L    
10/17@PHIW 3-2*862252WPoG   
10/21PHIW 7-2*972256WPoG   

Pitching Stats 1948

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3737211104.09294.22401541342021472156.811951.4
Projected3636201104.09286.0234150130197143     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00013.67.34.56.2110.000.03.47
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB34680152244446850001.231.354.303.657
vs. RHB718160344510511013497002.223.339.302.641
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home181811603.98144.2107726410766
Road191910504.20150.013382709581
Postseason443103.1834.03314121819
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week222002.1217.01344108
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April773204.2355.14434264127
May552206.0635.22924242714
June664203.7445.23925193129
July553105.2434.12722202720
August663203.4252.24824203923
Sept./Oct.886203.1771.05325253734

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19474141181804.19326.2290178152232521472031.66.259 DET,AL
19483737211104.09294.224015413472021472111.50.256DET
Total7878392904.14621.1530332286304542944141.58.258 

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
Total7822348611242779201.215.238.265.503 

Fielding Stats 1948

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher373729623932.978294.22.84    

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
Wins
1947 - 18 - 8th
Losses
1947 - 18 - 8th
IP
1947 - 326.2 - 7th
BB
1947 - 252 - 1st
SHO
1947 - 3 - 2nd
    

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