Show classic player card
Tim Raines League
3-13-2068
Johnny Podres Starting Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.79 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 76-167 Status Deceased (1992) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 61 Date of Birth 10-19-1931
K 1238 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(34 games)
IP 1952.0
WHIP 1.57
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1954 DET-CHN-NYA
1
 11
13
13
2
0
0
 0
88.2
 97 61 59 3 47
58
1.62
5.99
1955 NYA-BAL
1
 14
24
17
1
0
0
 0
121.1
 143 95 86 4 70
76
1.76
6.38
1956 BAL
2
 20
35
29
0
0
0
 0
133.1
 166 115 111 5 72
82
1.79
7.49
1957 BAL
1
 7
27
13
0
0
0
 0
100.2
 134 70 69 3 45
69
1.78
6.17
1958 BAL
3
 11
36
17
0
0
0
 0
141.1
 180 101 97 7 56
98
1.67
6.18
1959 BAL-PIT
2
 16
26
26
2
0
0
 0
135.0
 145 89 87 4 43
82
1.39
5.80
1960 PIT
13
 14
35
35
2
1
0
 0
208.0
 227 136 129 4 94
115
1.54
5.58
1961 PIT
14
 14
36
36
1
0
0
 0
231.1
 246 137 130 4 110
142
1.54
5.06
1962 PIT
14
 14
35
35
1
1
0
 0
213.1
 221 135 131 6 94
158
1.48
5.53
1963 PIT
7
 11
55
17
1
0
0
 1
166.0
 189 99 89 6 49
100
1.43
4.83
1964 PIT-DET
4
 10
19
17
0
0
1
 0
81.0
 102 66 66 4 43
58
1.79
7.33
1965 DET
11
 11
34
34
5
0
0
 0
207.2
 218 117 116 2 72
133
1.40
5.03
1966 DET
3
 14
28
28
0
0
0
 0
124.1
 144 92 86 4 53
67
1.58
6.23
2068
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
76
 167
403
317
15
2
1
 1
1952.0
 2212 1313 1256 56 848
1238
1.57
5.79
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Johnny Podres has retired from the Detroit Tigers
1966-03-01The Detroit Tigers have renamed Dave Wickersham to Johnny Podres.
1965-04-01The Detroit Tigers have renamed Tommy Niemes to Dave Wickersham.
1964-08-16The Detroit Tigers have promoted Tommy Niemes to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Terry Fox to the minors.
1964-08-16The Detroit Tigers have acquired Tommy Niemes from the waiver wire.
1964-08-12The Pittsburgh Iron Horses have acquired Frank Lary from the waiver wire. The Pittsburgh Iron Horses have waived Tommy Niemes.
1964-07-23The Pittsburgh Iron Horses have promoted Sam Naranjo to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Iron Horses have promoted William Brown to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Iron Horses have designated Harry Murray for assignment. The Pittsburgh Iron Horses have designated Tommy Niemes for assignment.
1959-11-20A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Blue Rays and the Pittsburgh Iron Horses. The Pittsburgh Iron Horses receive Ray Harris, Tommy Niemes, Justin Humphrey, Dick Hawkins, Tom Chapman from the Baltimore Blue Rays in exchange for Rowdy Hall, Judge Thomas, Draft Pick - 1961 Round 2 (PIT).
1959-10-13The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Tommy Niemes to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Randy Koufax to the minors.
1959-09-21The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Herm Berra to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Tommy Niemes to the minors.
1959-09-05The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Tommy Niemes to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Herm Berra to the minors.
1959-08-12The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Mike Scott to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Tommy Niemes to the minors.
1958-08-12The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Tommy Niemes to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have designated Wally Taylor for assignment.
1958-07-05The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Mike Scott to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Tommy Niemes to the minors.
1958-03-01The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Tommy Niemes to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have designated John Mueller for assignment. The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Jimmy Hammaker to the minors. The Baltimore Blue Rays have designated George Rambo for assignment.
1958-03-01The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Steve Dennis to the minors. The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Robinson Tejeda to the minors. The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Tommy Niemes to the minors. The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Alex Garcia to the minors.
1957-05-30The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Tommy Niemes to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Jimmy Hammaker to the minors.
1957-04-08The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted John Mueller to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Tommy Niemes to the minors.
1956-04-01The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Kyle Evans to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Tommy Niemes to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Wandy Rodriquez to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Denny Bautista to the minors. The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Rusty Flick to the minors. The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Jerry Werber to the minors.
1955-09-30The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Tommy Niemes to the minors. The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Mel Jones to the minors.
1955-09-10The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Brian Rose to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Rusty Flick to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Wandy Rodriquez to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Tommy Niemes to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Kyle Evans to the minors. The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Tim Redding to the minors. The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Kevin Davis to the minors. The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Manny Delcarmen to the minors.
1955-08-21The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Tim Redding to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Manny Delcarmen to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Brian Rose to the minors. The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Tommy Niemes to the minors.
1955-07-01The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Harry Murray to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Shane Byrd to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Tommy Niemes to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Harry Lee to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Kyle Evans to the minors. The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Kevin Davis to the minors. The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Tim Redding to the minors. The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Vance Gaddy to the minors.
1955-05-22A trade has been completed between the New York Gladiators and the Baltimore Blue Rays. The Baltimore Blue Rays receive Tommy Niemes, Draft Pick - 1956 Round 4 (BOS) from the New York Gladiators in exchange for Steve Cox.
1954-07-29The New York Gladiators have promoted Pat Cole to the major league team. The New York Gladiators have promoted Tommy Niemes to the major league team. The New York Gladiators have sent Runelvys Hernandez to the minors. The New York Gladiators have sent John Mueller to the minors.
1954-07-13The New York Gladiators have demoted Tommy Niemes to the minor leagues.
1954-07-08The New York Gladiators have promoted Tommy Niemes to the major league team. The New York Gladiators have sent Frankie Francisco to the minors.
1954-04-15A trade has been completed between the Chicago Demolition and the New York Gladiators. The New York Gladiators receive Moose Hisner, Tommy Wilson, Tommy Niemes from the Chicago Demolition in exchange for Ivan Rodriguez.
1954-04-05The Chicago Demolition have acquired Tommy Niemes from the waiver wire.
1954-04-01The Detroit Tin Knockers have waived Tommy Niemes.