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Name Team Age
Jack John Retired (1987, Age 38) Died (2014, Age 65)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 23
(1971)		 SP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Barry Zito League 0 12 years (141 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  D- D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
F  D- C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- A- B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A- A 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 5/22/1949
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 2
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1974 P BAL 32 32 194.0 23 3 16 4 0 -1 0.88 .826
1975 P BAL 31 31 208.66 34 3 29 2 2 -1 1.38 .941
1976 P KC 30 30 195.0 24 2 20 2 1 -2 1.02 .917
1977 P KC 29 29 180.33 29 1 26 2 1 -2 1.35 .931
1978 P LAA 37 37 248.66 22 3 16 3 1 -2 0.69 .864
1979 P LAA 37 37 255.66 31 3 27 1 1 -4 1.06 .968
1980 P LAA 38 38 264.33 38 2 34 2 1 +1 1.23 .947
1981 P LAA-OAK 32 31 176.99 13 2 10 1 2 -1 0.61 .923
1982 P OAK 33 33 178.33 17 1 12 4 0 -1 0.66 .765
1983 P CLE 34 34 218.66 20 1 18 1 0 -3 0.78 .950
1984 P CHN 31 31 194.66 18 2 15 1 2 -1 0.79 .944
1985 P TOR 35 35 223.66 23 2 21 0 0 0 0.93 1.000
1986 P CHA 59 1 68.66 7 1 6 0 1 0 0.92 1.000
Total 458 399 2607.6 299 26 250 23 12 -17 0.95 .923
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Jack John has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1986-08-27Jack John of the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1986-03-28The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Jack John to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Walt Dumovich to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Bob Fimple to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Rick Hale to the major league team.
1986-03-28Jack John has signed with the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches for $0.55M per year for 1 year.
1985-03-31The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Placido Briggs to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Nellie Klobedanz to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Bernie Estelle to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Alex Podres to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Juice Doyle to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Al Fleming to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Jack John to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Bobby Collum to the major league team.
1985-03-28Jack John has signed with the Toronto Soulpeppers for $5.0M per year for 1 year.
1984-03-29The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Julio Hegan to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Jack John to the major league team.
1984-03-29Jack John has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $8.4M per year for 1 year.
1983-11-01Jack John now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1983-09-05The Cleveland Ironmasters have removed Jack John from the trade block.
1983-08-16The Cleveland Ironmasters have placed Jack John on the trade block.
1983-07-11The Cleveland Ironmasters have removed Jack John from the trade block.
1983-07-10Jack John of the Cleveland Ironmasters has thrown a no-hitter against the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches.
1983-06-18Jack John of the Cleveland Ironmasters has thrown a no-hitter against the Toronto Soulpeppers.
1983-04-08The Cleveland Ironmasters have placed Jack John on the trade block.
1981-07-20Jack John of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1981-04-18Trade #1155284 has been completed between the Oakland Athletics and the Los Angeles Bravos. The Los Angeles Bravos receive John Mossor, Draft Pick - 1984 Round 1 (OAK) from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Jack John.
1981-04-15The Los Angeles Bravos have placed Jack John on the trade block.
1980-04-11Jack John of the Los Angeles Bravos has thrown a no-hitter against the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches.
1978-03-31The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Gary Bowie to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Jack John to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Jimmy Wilkins to the major league team.
1978-03-28Jack John has signed with the Los Angeles Bravos for $10.0M per year for 6 years.
1977-06-01Jack John of the Kansas City Clippers is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1976-09-30Jack John of the Kansas City Clippers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1974-04-01The Baltimore Clippers have promoted Jack John to the major league team. The Baltimore Clippers have promoted Pep LaCorte to the major league team. The Baltimore Clippers have promoted Gary Drake to the major league team.