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Johnny Gorsica

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1940-1947 (1940-1947)
Proper Name
John Joseph Perry Gorsica
Positions
P (204)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 180
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
March 29,1915
Death Date
December 16,1998   Age:  83.262
Colleges
West Virginia University (Morgantown,WV)
MLB Debut
April 22,1940
MLBAM ID
114984
Retrosheet#
gorsj101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career31-392046417723.27782724.181.42

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1940Detroit TigersALMLBDET26,3425774.33292052290160.017085771057682141.429.560.563.213.834.781.19
1941Detroit TigersALMLBDET15269114.4733218110122171.019398851455595121.4510.160.742.893.115.161.07
1942Detroit TigersALMLBDET1527324.75280001928453.0633128226190031.6810.700.344.423.235.260.73
1943Detroit TigersALMLBDET1528453.36354101831596.1884336340452121.338.220.283.744.204.021.13
1944Detroit TigersALMLBDET15296144.113419818154162.01928874532471141.3810.670.281.782.614.891.47
1946Detroit TigersALMLBDET3531004.5614000714123.2281312511140001.6510.651.904.185.324.941.27
1947Detroit TigersALMLBDET2432203.75310001631157.2442724526201021.216.870.784.063.124.210.77
1940MLBTotal--DET----774.33292052920160.017085771057682141.429.560.563.213.824.781.19
1941MLBTotal--DET----9114.4733218112102171.019398851455595121.4510.160.742.893.115.161.07
1942MLBTotal--DET----324.75280002819453.0633128226190031.6810.700.344.423.235.260.73
1943MLBTotal--DET----453.36354103118596.1884336340452121.338.220.283.744.204.021.13
1944MLBTotal--DET----6144.113419811584162.01928874532471141.3810.670.281.782.614.891.47
1946MLBTotal--DET----004.5614000147123.2281312511140001.6510.651.904.185.324.941.27
1947MLBTotal--DET----203.75310003116157.2442724526201021.216.870.784.063.124.210.77
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB31394.18204642241408017723.277838533644247272114171.429.680.553.073.384.791.10
Tot:AL (7 yrs)AL31394.18204642241408017723.277838533644247272114171.429.680.553.073.384.791.10

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1940Detroit TigersALMLBDET26,3425P296261202170031501001196639.194.231.306.537.161.112.0004.5522.735.0062.00
1941Detroit TigersALMLBDET1526P335751710030067030031866116.298.365.316.681.123.018.0009.0910.611.170.00
1942Detroit TigersALMLBDET1527P311021010000010100031110.100.100.300.400.200.200.0000.009.090.000.00
1943Detroit TigersALMLBDET1528P362324010000160200062613.174.208.261.469.130.087.0003.8523.086.000.00
1944Detroit TigersALMLBDET1529P4052772104002600003115434.135.167.212.379.115.077.0003.7011.113.000.00
1946Detroit TigersALMLBDET3531P1431210000000000003311.667.6671.0001.667.333.333.0000.000.000.000.00
1947Detroit TigersALMLBDET2432P311002100000170000031111.200.273.300.573.200.100.0009.0963.647.000.00
1940MLBTotal--DET------296261202170031501001196639.194.231.306.537.161.113.2394.5522.735.0062.00AL1940
1941MLBTotal--DET------335751710030067030031866116.298.365.316.681.123.018.3409.0910.611.17AL1941
1942MLBTotal--DET------311021010000010100031110.100.100.300.400.200.200.1110.009.09AL1942
1943MLBTotal--DET------362324010000160200062613.174.208.261.469.130.087.2353.8523.086.00AL1943
1944MLBTotal--DET------4052772104002600003115434.135.167.212.378.115.077.1523.7011.113.00AL1944
1946MLBTotal--DET------1431210000000000003311.667.6671.0001.667.333.333.6670.000.00AL1946
1947MLBTotal--DET------311002100000170000031111.200.273.300.573.200.100.6679.0963.647.00AL1947
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB21421723455511400134207007632371134.207.252.290.542.143.083.2535.4917.723.23217.00
Tot:AL (7 yrs)AL21421723455511400134207007632371134.207.252.290.542.143.083.2535.4917.723.23217.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1940Detroit TigersWorld SeriesPlayoffs25000.79200002011.16010440000.884.760.003.183.180.001.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs000.79000002011.16010440000.884.760.003.183.180.001.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1940Detroit TigersWorld SeriesPlayoffs25240000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs240000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1940Detroit TigersALMLB25P29--155342726800.9442.30.000.0018.8100.04
1941Detroit TigersALMLB26P33--105223646200.9691.90.000.0021.4100.04
1942Detroit TigersALMLB27P28--52910353400.9711.20.000.0018.290.35
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1940Detroit TigersALMLBDET2590641-29Del BakerLost World Series (Reds)
1941Detroit TigersALMLBDET2675794-33Del Bakerdnq
1942Detroit TigersALMLBDET2773815-31Del Bakerdnq
1943Detroit TigersALMLBDET2878765-36Steve O'Neilldnq
1944Detroit TigersALMLBDET2988662-40Steve O'Neilldnq
1946Detroit TigersALMLBDET3192622-14Steve O'Neilldnq
1947Detroit TigersALMLBDET3285692-31Steve O'Neilldnq
7 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
54
Walks
53
Hittable
39
SO/BB
59
vsPower
39
Hitting
40
Durability
66
Team
.539

[Career Highlights]

[1940]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Detroit Tigers ... Finished top 10 in AL in Shutouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1941]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Walks per 9 Innings
[1942]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Finished, Saves
[1943]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Finished, Saves
[1944]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Saves, Walks per 9 Innings
[1946]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1947]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
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