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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
John Worthington Relief Pitcher
Retired (1961, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.17 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 121-94 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 11-23-1924
K 1440 Drafted Round 3, Pick 44
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(79 games)
IP 2014.1
WHIP 1.36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L Endurance C+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R Power vs. L D+ Velocity B-   Mentor Val
Speed B- Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1950 LHB 27 75.1 64 34 72 1.41
1950 RHB 27 80.0 61 37 85 1.53
1951 LHB 27 91.1 47 44 91 1.48
1951 RHB 27 79.1 54 24 70 1.18
1952 LHB 27 64.0 35 40 77 1.83
1952 RHB 27 81.1 56 27 63 1.11
1953 LHB 30 83.2 49 32 65 1.16
1953 RHB 30 101.1 73 39 98 1.35
1954 LHB 29 76.0 44 22 74 1.26
1954 RHB 29 110.2 91 23 80 0.93
1955 LHB 35 99.1 66 43 102 1.46
1955 RHB 35 116.1 93 37 108 1.25
1956 LHB 33 94.2 64 38 107 1.53
1956 RHB 33 104.2 84 42 101 1.37
1957 LHB 36 104.0 76 48 130 1.71
1957 RHB 35 112.2 71 48 89 1.22
1958 LHB 35 123.0 87 49 113 1.32
1958 RHB 35 119.1 85 32 101 1.11
1959 LHB 32 105.0 68 44 119 1.55
1959 RHB 32 103.1 95 41 95 1.32
1960 LHB 30 38.1 34 26 60 2.24
1960 RHB 30 48.1 41 30 35 1.34
1961 LHB 2 1.0 1 1 2 3.00
1961 RHB 2 1.1 1 0 1 0.75
2163 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2163 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 343 955.2 635 421 1012 1.50
Total RHB 342 1058.2 805 380 926 1.23
Total 346 2014.1 1440 801 1938 1.36
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01John Worthington has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1961-04-18The Cleveland Bounders have waived John Worthington.
1961-04-04The Cleveland Bounders have designated John Worthington for assignment.
1960-09-02The Cleveland Bounders have promoted John Worthington to the major league team. The Cleveland Bounders have promoted Denny Harrington to the major league team.
1960-06-28The Cleveland Bounders have designated John Worthington for assignment.
1960-04-13John Worthington of the Cleveland Bounders is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1959-06-01The Cleveland Bounders have acquired John Worthington from the waiver wire.
1959-05-22The Seattle Sharks have promoted Nyy Nye to the major league team. The Seattle Sharks have designated John Worthington for assignment.
1957-06-08A trade has been completed between the Seattle Sharks and the New York Highlanders. The New York Highlanders receive Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 SEA (Lito Rivera) from the Seattle Sharks in exchange for John Worthington.
1957-05-16The New York Highlanders have placed John Worthington on the trade block.
1951-07-29The New York Highlanders have promoted John Worthington to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent Ricky Gomez to the minors.
1951-07-23The New York Highlanders have promoted Earl Smith to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent John Worthington to the minors.
1951-07-11The New York Highlanders have promoted John Worthington to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent Ricky Gomez to the minors.
1951-07-06The New York Highlanders have promoted Ray Wise to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent John Worthington to the minors.