#66 Johnny Kucks, Starting Pitcher, 25 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Friday, 10/6/1958
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Johnny Kucks

7/27/1933
25
USA,NJ,HOBOKEN
6"3
184

Starting Pitcher
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R
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1958 (Automatic)
3 Year(s), 19 Days (535 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 19 Days (535 total Days)
3 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall38686-89 Mph
Versus LHB386 
Versus RHB386 
Talent475 
Pitching Ratings
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8
55
3
 Pitches:
Knuckleball
Fastball
Curveball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
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1
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .950 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/14KCW 10-1*971113WPoG   
8/18BOSL 1-4*8104433L    
8/22@NYYL 1-5*875544L    
8/26BOSL 5-8*8.1105415     
8/30@CHAL 4-5*8105323L    
9/5CHAL 6-8*9148810L    
9/9@CLEW 9-5*9105542W    
9/14@WS1L 2-6*886631L    
9/18NYYL 2-5*8.293352L    
9/23@KCL 4-5*7104401     

Pitching Stats 1958

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3939151904.35316.2357167153821012461.531538.5
Projected4141162004.35333.037617616186106     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.910.12.92.37342.900.04.84
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB5651702322375763847009.301.347.471.817
vs. RHB6711872632886914454006.279.322.452.773
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home202071004.34163.218987794357
Road19198904.35153.016880743944
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April773404.1958.07329271917
May663305.6850.25634321316
June773303.5655.26629221316
July661304.4642.14421211213
August884303.2968.16728251233
Sept./Oct.551305.6241.2512626136

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1955442204.6335.03818187613301.26.274 DET
19563232121605.25246.23051551443562681811.49.299DET
19574040141504.19313.23291551462890972011.34.278DET
19583939151904.35316.235716715351821012431.39.282DET
Total115115435204.55912.010294954611212402796551.39.285 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1955, A202013502.22154.01163938530141940.95.266
1955, AAA774204.3046.061262222025221.76.347

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19554121000000800.083.083.083.167 DET
19563287141005312200.161.180.172.352DET
195740100111103233600.110.143.140.283DET
195839102172203813300.167.183.225.408DET
Total11530143430111359900.143.165.176.341 

Fielding Stats 1958

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher393915628847.917316.22.39    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 49th overall pick, by Detroit in 1955...
Injured on 4/14/1955 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for 3-4 weeks...
Earned first career win on 9/7/1955...
Had first career hit on 9/19/1955, off Sandy Koufax (NYY)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1957 - 4.19 - 10th
WHIP
1957 - 1.34 - 9th
Losses
1956 - 16 - 10th
1957 - 15 - 9th
IP
1957 - 313.2 - 6th
CG
1957 - 20 - 8th
SHO
1957 - 1 - 10th
    

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