#6 Johnny "Specs" Podgajny, Starting Pitcher, 28 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Wednesday, 10/25/1948
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Johnny Podgajny
Specs
6/10/1920
28
USA,PA,CHESTER
6"2
183

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
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Normal
3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,514,286
1948 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 117 Days (977 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 117 Days (977 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall181087-90 Mph
Versus LHB1810 
Versus RHB1810 
Talent3910 
Pitching Ratings
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9
59
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .951 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/21CHCW 6-5*595543     
8/26@BROW 7-3*8.2113321W    
9/1@CINL 5-8*785532     
9/6PITW 7-6*6.194434     
9/12@STLL 5-8*7.2118811L    
9/18@PHIL 0-7*6.2137712L    
9/24PITW 10-3*8.282213W    
9/30STLL 0-1*961134L    
10/4BROW 9-3*763042W    
10/7@PHIL 2-4*7114413L    

Pitching Stats 1948

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3838171104.38289.234415014192921128.911744.7
Projected3838171104.38289.03441501419292     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00013.810.72.92.913538.500.04.41
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB692226434990916637008.327.387.439.826
vs. RHB465118245353592655000.254.284.346.630
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home202011403.65155.117768634746
Road18186705.23134.116782784546
Postseason110105.147.0114413
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April771306.1948.07135331220
May884304.5761.07432312213
June553103.1942.14515151117
July665103.1049.14618171412
August552004.4236.24720181712
Sept./Oct.772304.6452.16130271618

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1943272717804.01222.025711299775762021.50.317NYN
19444242162004.93336.0412202184161101242511.55.327NYN
19453434151703.81285.2330151121141031012811.52.311NYN
19463434201203.97281.130213812413981122521.42.293NYN,NL
19474242211403.81324.0351156137131121191631.43.300NYN
19483838171104.38289.23441501411292921111.51.315NYN
Total2172171068204.171738.2199690980675590624125101.49.311 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1940, A3131181002.09267.0224716214732701641.11.292
1941, AAA2828131204.31217.026111510412951091231.64.339
1942, AAA2828131103.40206.121991781061881241.36.299
1943, AAA14148303.03116.0107443924855201.34.282

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1948110105.147.011441300
Total110105.147.011441300

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1943277782007542600.104.146.130.276NYN
194442120133103715400.108.115.150.265NYN
194534102144013833800.137.162.206.368NYN
19463410561004414000.057.065.067.131NYN,NL
194742123131017705600.106.106.138.244NYN
194838116101005624900.086.102.095.197NYN
Total21764364121229371126300.100.114.131.245 

Fielding Stats 1948

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher383831575924.957289.22.86    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 38th overall pick, by New York (N) in 1940...
Injured on 7/28/1942 with a Tight Shoulder, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 8/8/1942 with a Sore Shoulder, out for 1-2 weeks...
Earned first career win on 6/14/1943...
Had first career hit (double) on 6/22/1943, off Al Javery (CIN)...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 10/1/1943, going 6-0, 2.72...
Hit first career homerun on 6/17/1945, off Bill Perrin (BSN)...
Was selected to the 1946 Allstar game...
Injured on 7/7/1946 with a Broken Hand, out for 5 weeks...
1/31/1947: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,085,714 through salary arbitration...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 8/1/1947, going 5-2, 2.39...
1/31/1948: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,514,286 through salary arbitration...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 8/1/1948, going 5-1, 3.10...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1943 - 4.01 - 6th
1945 - 3.81 - 4th
1946 - 3.97 - 8th
1947 - 3.81 - 3rd
WHIP
1947 - 1.43 - 6th
Wins
1943 - 17 - 8th
1946 - 20 - 5th
1947 - 21 - 4th
Losses
1944 - 20 - 4th
1945 - 17 - 8th
IP
1944 - 336.0 - 8th
1946 - 281.1 - 10th
1947 - 324.0 - 4th
CG
1944 - 25 - 9th
1945 - 28 - 3rd
1946 - 25 - 4th
SHO
1943 - 2 - 5th
1946 - 2 - 5th
1947 - 3 - 3rd
   

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