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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 C  Endurance C+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D+ Velocity B-   Mentor Val B 
Speed B- Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 26 47.81 162 27 0 1 / 8 1 / 18 1 / 21 3 / 47
1951 Minors 27 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3
1951 Majors 27 47.37 153 27 0 3 / 16 2 / 18 0 / 13 5 / 47
1952 Majors 28 46.15 162 23 0 1 / 12 1 / 15 2 / 19 4 / 46
1953 Majors 29 47.82 162 30 0 1 / 12 0 / 16 3 / 19 4 / 47
1954 Majors 30 47.84 162 29 0 0 / 9 1 / 22 0 / 16 1 / 47
1955 Majors 31 50.64 162 35 0 0 / 12 0 / 19 0 / 19 0 / 50
1956 Majors 32 49.26 162 33 0 0 / 15 0 / 20 1 / 14 1 / 49
1957 Majors 33 50.82 162 35 0 0 / 13 1 / 18 0 / 19 1 / 50
1958 Majors 34 52.46 162 35 0 -4 / 9 -7 / 22 0 / 21 -11 / 52
1959 Majors 35 48.68 153 32 0 -3 / 9 -9 / 23 -5 / 16 -17 / 48
1960 Minors 36 9.00 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 9
1960 Majors 36 27.05 86 9 17 -3 / 0 -6 / 17 -1 / 10 -10 / 27
1961 Minors 37 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
1961 Majors 37 1.01 3 0 0 -4 / 0 -8 / 1 -6 / 0 -18 / 1
Total 1691 315 17 -8 / 115 -24 / 217 -5 / 193 -37 / 525
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.