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Barry Zito League
3-28-2103
Jack John Starting Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.36 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 145-143 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
SV 22 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 05-22-1949
K 2223 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(141 games)
IP 2607.2
WHIP 1.38 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1987
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A 
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
Notes: 3 career no hitters.
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1971 Minors 22 66.00 1 / 4 6 / 28 8 / 34 15 / 66
1972 Minors 23 66.00 0 / 6 4 / 38 3 / 22 7 / 66
1973 Minors 24 59.00 0 / 3 6 / 26 5 / 30 11 / 59
1974 Majors 25 50.15 162 32 0 0 / 9 4 / 19 2 / 22 6 / 50
1975 Majors 26 50.80 162 31 0 1 / 12 5 / 20 0 / 18 6 / 50
1976 Majors 27 48.79 161 30 1 0 / 12 2 / 24 2 / 12 4 / 48
1977 Majors 28 45.93 149 29 13 0 / 8 1 / 18 0 / 19 1 / 45
1978 Majors 29 53.05 162 37 0 0 / 16 2 / 15 2 / 22 4 / 53
1979 Majors 30 53.50 162 37 0 1 / 16 0 / 17 1 / 20 2 / 53
1980 Majors 31 54.13 162 38 0 0 / 15 0 / 16 0 / 23 0 / 54
1981 Majors 32 44.66 141 31 21 0 / 7 1 / 19 1 / 18 2 / 44
1982 Majors 33 47.65 162 33 0 0 / 10 1 / 15 0 / 22 1 / 47
1983 Majors 34 50.76 162 34 0 -6 / 13 -5 / 21 0 / 16 -11 / 50
1984 Majors 35 48.67 162 31 0 -2 / 10 -2 / 23 -4 / 15 -8 / 48
1985 Majors 36 51.19 162 35 0 -3 / 11 -4 / 20 -4 / 20 -11 / 51
1986 Majors 37 37.76 137 1 25 -2 / 5 -5 / 15 -5 / 17 -12 / 37
1987 Majors 38 22.00 0 / 0 1 / 15 1 / 7 2 / 22
Total 2046 399 60 -10 / 157 17 / 349 12 / 337 19 / 843
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Jack John has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1986-08-27Jack John of the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1986-03-28The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Jack John to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Walt Dumovich to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Bob Fimple to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Rick Hale to the major league team.
1986-03-28Jack John has signed with the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches for $0.55M per year for 1 year.
1985-03-31The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Placido Briggs to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Nellie Klobedanz to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Bernie Estelle to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Alex Podres to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Juice Doyle to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Al Fleming to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Jack John to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Bobby Collum to the major league team.
1985-03-28Jack John has signed with the Toronto Soulpeppers for $5.0M per year for 1 year.
1984-03-29The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Julio Hegan to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Jack John to the major league team.
1984-03-29Jack John has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $8.4M per year for 1 year.
1983-11-01Jack John now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1983-09-05The Cleveland Ironmasters have removed Jack John from the trade block.
1983-08-16The Cleveland Ironmasters have placed Jack John on the trade block.
1983-07-11The Cleveland Ironmasters have removed Jack John from the trade block.
1983-07-10Jack John of the Cleveland Ironmasters has thrown a no-hitter against the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches.
1983-06-18Jack John of the Cleveland Ironmasters has thrown a no-hitter against the Toronto Soulpeppers.
1983-04-08The Cleveland Ironmasters have placed Jack John on the trade block.
1981-07-20Jack John of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1981-04-18Trade #1155284 has been completed between the Oakland Athletics and the Los Angeles Bravos. The Los Angeles Bravos receive John Mossor, Draft Pick - 1984 Round 1 (OAK) from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Jack John.
1981-04-15The Los Angeles Bravos have placed Jack John on the trade block.
1980-04-11Jack John of the Los Angeles Bravos has thrown a no-hitter against the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches.
1978-03-31The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Gary Bowie to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Jack John to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Jimmy Wilkins to the major league team.
1978-03-28Jack John has signed with the Los Angeles Bravos for $10.0M per year for 6 years.
1977-06-01Jack John of the Kansas City Clippers is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1976-09-30Jack John of the Kansas City Clippers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1974-04-01The Baltimore Clippers have promoted Jack John to the major league team. The Baltimore Clippers have promoted Pep LaCorte to the major league team. The Baltimore Clippers have promoted Gary Drake to the major league team.