Tommy John Stats & Facts

Player

Tommy John

Positions: Pitcher
Bats: R Throws: L
Height: 75 Weight: 180
Born: Saturday, May 22, 1943 in Terre Haute, IN USA
Debut: 9/6/1963
Last Game: 5/25/1989
Full Name: Thomas Edward John

born on May 22, 1943 Tommy John.

 

Perhaps best known for the revolutionary surgical procedure that bears his name (first performed by Dr. Frank Jobe in 1974), John had a stellar career. He was a 4X All-Star, won 20 games 3X, and pitched 26 years (second only to Nolan Ryan). He also twice finished runner-up to the Cy Young Award (1977 to Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Steve Carlton & 1979 to Baltimore Orioles pitcher Mike Flanagan).

 

In his 26-year career (1963-1974, 1976-1989), Tommy had 288 wins (7th most in MLB history among LHP), 2,245 strikeouts, 46 shutouts, & 3.34 ERA.