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Don Newcombe League
9-19-2165
Ernie DeJohn Starting Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.93 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 105-112 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 09-18-1941
K 1080 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(114 games)
IP 1795.2
WHIP 1.41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L C- Endurance A-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val A-
Speed B- Bunt D  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1962 Minors 21 48.00 1 / 6 6 / 16 9 / 26 16 / 48
1963 Minors 22 29.00 0 / 0 5 / 18 2 / 11 7 / 29
1964 Minors 23 17.00 0 / 1 2 / 6 3 / 10 5 / 17
1964 Majors 23 19.10 0 / 0 2 / 6 3 / 13 5 / 19
1965 Minors 24 13.00 1 / 1 0 / 6 1 / 6 2 / 13
1965 Majors 24 18.92 0 / 0 0 / 6 4 / 12 4 / 18
1966 Majors 25 38.87 0 / 8 5 / 13 5 / 17 10 / 38
1967 Majors 26 47.89 1 / 8 2 / 20 3 / 19 6 / 47
1968 Majors 27 47.99 94 15 0 0 / 6 5 / 19 0 / 22 5 / 47
1969 Majors 28 46.35 162 28 0 0 / 8 4 / 13 1 / 25 5 / 46
1970 Majors 29 49.11 162 31 0 0 / 12 1 / 21 1 / 16 2 / 49
1971 Majors 30 36.01 108 24 49 0 / 6 0 / 14 0 / 16 0 / 36
1972 Majors 31 39.30 140 22 10 0 / 6 0 / 19 0 / 14 0 / 39
1973 Majors 32 48.93 146 34 16 0 / 10 0 / 19 0 / 19 0 / 48
1974 Majors 33 44.09 147 29 15 0 / 11 0 / 16 2 / 17 2 / 44
1975 Majors 34 49.56 162 32 0 -5 / 10 -5 / 18 0 / 21 -10 / 49
1976 Minors 35 28.00 0 / 2 0 / 15 0 / 11 0 / 28
1976 Majors 35 9.24 34 6 30 0 / 0 -6 / 4 -6 / 5 -12 / 9
Total 1155 221 120 -2 / 95 21 / 249 28 / 280 47 / 624
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Ernie DeJohn has retired from the Philadelphia Pythians
1976-06-13The Philadelphia Pythians have designated Ernie DeJohn for assignment.
1976-04-09Ernie DeJohn of the Philadelphia Pythians is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1974-07-06A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Pythians and the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux receive Draft Pick - 1975 Round 5 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1975 Round 2 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Pythians in exchange for Ernie DeJohn, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 4 (TB).
1974-06-28Ernie DeJohn of the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1973-09-13Ernie DeJohn of the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
1972-09-27Ernie DeJohn of the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1972-08-26A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux and the New York Red Foxx. The New York Red Foxx receive Draft Pick - 1974 Round 2 (TB) from the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux in exchange for Ernie DeJohn.
1972-07-18Ernie DeJohn of the New York Red Foxx is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1971-10-05A trade has been completed between the New York Red Foxx and the Kansas City Eggmen. The Kansas City Eggmen receive Draft Pick - 1973 Round 2 (TB) from the New York Red Foxx in exchange for Ernie DeJohn.
1971-09-07Ernie DeJohn of the Kansas City Eggmen is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1971-06-21Ernie DeJohn of the Kansas City Eggmen is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1965-09-18The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Ernie DeJohn to the major league team.
1965-09-08The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Tom Lyons to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Ernie DeJohn to the minors.
1965-08-23The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Ernie DeJohn to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Tom Lyons to the minors.
1965-07-05The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Tom Lyons to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Ernie DeJohn to the minors.
1965-06-28The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Ernie DeJohn to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Tom Lyons to the minors.
1965-06-15The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Tom Lyons to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Ernie DeJohn to the minors.
1965-04-22The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Ernie DeJohn to the major league team.
1964-07-18The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Pit Wasdell to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Mark Duncan to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Ernie DeJohn to the minors.
1964-07-04The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Ernie DeJohn to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Tom Lyons to the minors.
1964-06-28The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Tom Lyons to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Ernie DeJohn to the minors.
1964-04-01The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Ernie DeJohn to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Al Bowlin to the minors.
1963-04-11The Kansas City Eggmen have renamed Ernie "Elton" DeJohn to Ernie DeJohn.
1962-05-20A trade has been completed between the New York Red Foxx and the Kansas City Eggmen. The Kansas City Eggmen receive Pete Browning (Optioned), Buster "Rhymes" McTigue, Ernie "Elton" DeJohn from the New York Red Foxx in exchange for Wally Knapp, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 2 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1965 Round 2 (KC).
1962-04-05The New York Red Foxx have renamed Ernie DeJohn to Ernie "Elton" DeJohn.