Show classic player card
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1974 LHB 31 47.2 36 16 57 1.53
1974 RHB 32 146.1 117 66 164 1.57
1975 LHB 28 50.0 29 18 35 1.06
1975 RHB 31 158.2 131 73 154 1.43
1976 LHB 26 46.1 44 21 41 1.34
1976 RHB 30 148.2 120 61 144 1.38
1977 LHB 29 55.1 39 14 56 1.27
1977 RHB 29 125.0 108 46 131 1.42
1978 LHB 37 66.0 47 25 54 1.20
1978 RHB 37 182.2 149 89 168 1.41
1979 LHB 37 79.0 63 34 62 1.22
1979 RHB 37 176.2 129 84 171 1.44
1980 LHB 36 79.1 64 17 78 1.20
1980 RHB 38 185.0 137 79 185 1.43
1981 LHB 29 46.1 39 13 40 1.14
1981 RHB 32 130.2 126 46 152 1.52
1982 LHB 32 49.2 52 26 62 1.77
1982 RHB 33 128.2 111 42 131 1.34
1983 LHB 33 59.0 44 20 55 1.27
1983 RHB 34 159.2 164 48 135 1.15
1984 LHB 31 65.2 62 25 52 1.17
1984 RHB 31 129.0 137 58 114 1.33
1985 LHB 35 77.0 75 31 67 1.27
1985 RHB 35 146.2 127 57 175 1.58
1986 LHB 42 18.1 21 11 26 2.02
1986 RHB 58 50.1 52 13 53 1.31
2103 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2103 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 426 739.2 615 271 685 1.29
Total RHB 457 1868.0 1608 762 1877 1.41
Total 460 2607.2 2223 1033 2562 1.38
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.