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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   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1974 BAL
32
770
221
28
4
27
82
 153
.794
.355
.439
.152
.287
1975 BAL
31
784
189
41
3
29
91
 160
.733
.321
.412
.171
.241
1976 KC
30
746
185
30
5
23
82
 164
.717
.323
.394
.146
.248
1977 KC
29
710
187
26
5
19
60
 147
.716
.322
.394
.131
.263
1978 LAA
37
942
222
28
4
38
114
 196
.718
.323
.395
.159
.236
1979 LAA
37
951
233
43
8
19
118
 192
.698
.331
.367
.122
.245
1980 LAA
38
1013
263
35
7
26
96
 201
.710
.325
.385
.125
.260
1981 LAA-OAK
32
695
192
32
5
21
59
 165
.759
.332
.427
.151
.276
1982 OAK
33
711
193
29
8
12
68
 163
.720
.335
.385
.114
.271
1983 CLE
34
835
190
39
3
24
68
 208
.653
.286
.368
.140
.228
1984 CHN
31
735
166
25
6
15
83
 199
.645
.308
.337
.112
.226
1985 TOR
35
880
242
28
8
29
88
 202
.765
.341
.424
.149
.275
1986 CHA
61
277
79
14
3
12
24
 73
.832
.344
.487
.202
.285
2103
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 460 10049 2562 398 69 294 1033 2223 .722 .326 .396 .141 .255
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.