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Vida Blue League
3-25-2028
Johnny Podres Jr. Starting Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.77 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 136-119 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 11-02-1933
K 1629 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(139 games)
IP 2481.0
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L C  Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C- Velocity B    Mentor Val B+
Speed D  Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
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 
1958 Majors 25 47.61 2 / 10 1 / 15 1 / 22 4 / 47
1959 Majors 26 47.33 0 / 9 4 / 18 1 / 20 5 / 47
1960 Majors 27 47.05 107 22 0 1 / 11 1 / 20 3 / 16 5 / 47
1961 Majors 28 50.78 162 33 0 0 / 13 1 / 13 0 / 24 1 / 50
1962 Majors 29 50.57 162 33 0 1 / 10 2 / 20 0 / 20 3 / 50
1963 Majors 30 51.18 162 33 0 0 / 14 1 / 14 1 / 23 2 / 51
1964 Majors 31 49.86 162 33 0 0 / 8 0 / 18 0 / 23 0 / 49
1965 Majors 32 50.38 162 33 0 0 / 11 1 / 17 0 / 22 1 / 50
1966 Majors 33 51.13 162 33 0 0 / 10 0 / 20 1 / 21 1 / 51
1967 Majors 34 49.51 162 33 0 -6 / 7 -3 / 22 -2 / 20 -11 / 49
1968 Majors 35 50.00 162 33 0 -5 / 16 -4 / 13 -3 / 21 -12 / 50
1969 Majors 36 38.04 162 12 0 -3 / 4 -7 / 20 -4 / 14 -14 / 38
1970 Majors 37 28.00 139 0 0 -2 / 1 -1 / 21 -4 / 6 -7 / 28
Total 1704 298 0 -12 / 124 -4 / 231 -6 / 252 -22 / 607
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Johnny Podres Jr. has retired from the Chicago Cardinals
1970-09-26The Chicago Cardinals have designated Johnny Podres Jr. for assignment.
1970-08-31The Chicago Cardinals have promoted Johnny Podres Jr. to the major league team.
1970-08-31The Chicago Cardinals have acquired Johnny Podres Jr. from the waiver wire.
1970-08-19The Seattle 69 PILOTS have waived Johnny Podres Jr..
1970-08-13The Seattle 69 PILOTS have designated Johnny Podres Jr. for assignment.
1968-05-08A trade has been completed between the Seattle 69 PILOTS and the New York Metropolitans. The New York Metropolitans receive Willabee Tryon, Draft Pick 1969 Round 2 STL (Tully Myrick) from the Seattle 69 PILOTS in exchange for Johnny Podres Jr..
1958-04-01The New York Metropolitans have promoted Johnny Podres Jr. to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have promoted Mike Slaughter to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have sent Bobby Frisella to the minors. The New York Metropolitans have designated Kat Killian for assignment.
1958-04-01The New York Metropolitans have renamed Walt Tufts to Johnny Podres Jr..