Show classic player card
Lou Whitaker League
4-1-2080
Johnny Lerch Starting Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.99 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 186-181 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 10-09-1935
K 2541 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(8 games)
IP 3404.0
WHIP 1.32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt B- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1955 Minors 20 48.00 1 / 6 8 / 26 3 / 16 12 / 48
1956 Minors 21 55.00 0 / 4 4 / 26 4 / 25 8 / 55
1957 Minors 22 55.00 0 / 4 2 / 28 3 / 23 5 / 55
1958 Minors 23 2.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 2
1958 Majors 23 51.31 3 / 14 3 / 18 0 / 19 6 / 51
1959 Majors 24 52.44 0 / 20 4 / 15 5 / 17 9 / 52
1960 Majors 25 52.34 0 / 12 1 / 25 4 / 15 5 / 52
1961 Majors 26 51.67 0 / 13 3 / 25 1 / 13 4 / 51
1962 Majors 27 51.52 0 / 15 1 / 14 2 / 22 3 / 51
1963 Majors 28 50.70 0 / 11 0 / 20 0 / 19 0 / 50
1964 Majors 29 50.25 137 30 0 1 / 13 1 / 17 1 / 20 3 / 50
1965 Majors 30 49.35 162 33 0 0 / 12 0 / 16 0 / 21 0 / 49
1966 Majors 31 54.26 162 37 0 0 / 17 0 / 20 0 / 17 0 / 54
1967 Majors 32 53.92 162 37 0 0 / 17 0 / 15 0 / 21 0 / 53
1968 Majors 33 53.69 162 35 0 0 / 13 0 / 14 0 / 26 0 / 53
1969 Majors 34 53.96 162 37 0 -3 / 16 -8 / 22 -2 / 15 -13 / 53
1970 Majors 35 53.56 162 37 0 -3 / 5 -10 / 31 -1 / 17 -14 / 53
1971 Majors 36 47.88 162 28 0 -3 / 15 -6 / 17 -3 / 15 -12 / 47
1972 Majors 37 46.80 162 26 0 -3 / 6 -4 / 19 0 / 21 -7 / 46
Total 1433 300 0 -7 / 214 -1 / 368 18 / 343 10 / 925
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Johnny Lerch has retired from the Colorado Colossus
1972-06-19A trade has been completed between the Detroit Sharks and the Colorado Colossus. The Colorado Colossus receive Johnny Lerch, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 2 (DET) from the Detroit Sharks in exchange for Mike Crowell, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 3 (COL), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 4 (COL), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 5 (COL).
1958-04-06The Detroit *Dirty*Dozen* have promoted David Donalds to the major league team. The Detroit *Dirty*Dozen* have promoted Joe Dorsett to the major league team. The Detroit *Dirty*Dozen* have promoted Johnny Lerch to the major league team. The Detroit *Dirty*Dozen* have promoted Jay Smith to the major league team. The Detroit *Dirty*Dozen* have sent Ryan Fittery to the minors. The Detroit *Dirty*Dozen* have sent Hector Pirkl to the minors. The Detroit *Dirty*Dozen* have sent Jeremi Owen to the minors. The Detroit *Dirty*Dozen* have sent Henry France to the minors.