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Johnny Kucks

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1955-1960 (1955-1960)
Proper Name
John Charles Kucks
Positions
P (207)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-3 / 180
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
July 27,1932
Death Date
November 2,2013   Age:  81.098
High School
William L. Dickinson (Jersey City,NJ)
MLB Debut
April 17,1955
MLBAM ID
117350
Retrosheet#
kuckj101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career54-562071237938.19703384.101.36

[Player Notes]

[1956] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1958] World Series Champion with New York Yankees

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1955New York YankeesALMLBNYA5322873.412913315160126.21225448844493021.318.670.573.133.483.841.11
1956New York YankeesALMLBNYA53231893.853431123130224.12231139619726731101.328.950.762.892.694.530.93
1957New York YankeesALMLBNYA53248103.5637234110142179.116982711359782081.278.480.652.963.914.121.32
1958New York YankeesALMLBNYA5325883.933415418194126.013267551439461061.369.431.002.793.294.791.18
1959New York YankeesALMLBNYA5326018.64910048016.22116165991001.8011.342.704.864.868.641.00
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC126268113.873323616101151.1163766510425100121.359.690.592.503.034.521.21
1960Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC126274106.003117105140114.014085762243382011.6111.051.743.393.006.710.88
1955MLBTotal--NYA----873.412913311650126.21225448844493021.318.670.573.133.483.841.11
1956MLBTotal--NYA----1893.853431123310224.12231139619726731101.328.950.762.892.694.530.93
1957MLBTotal--NYA----8103.5637234114102179.116982711359782081.278.480.652.963.914.121.32
1958MLBTotal--NYA----883.933415411984126.013267551439461061.369.431.002.793.294.791.18
1959MLBTotal--KC1,NYA----8124.3442246118101168.0184928115516010121.409.860.802.733.214.931.18
1960MLBTotal--KC1----4106.003117101450114.014085762243382011.6111.051.743.393.006.710.88
Tot:MLB (6 yrs)MLB54564.1020712330784397938.197049342791308338121391.369.300.872.953.244.731.10
Tot:AL (6 yrs)AL54564.1020712330784397938.197049342791308338121391.369.300.872.953.244.731.10

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1955New York YankeesALMLBNYA5322P2940021000000100200034211.050.050.075.125.025.025.0670.0023.810.000.00
1956New York YankeesALMLBNYA5323P3477711100100725160001291110.143.224.156.380.104.013.2127.6927.473.570.00
1957New York YankeesALMLBNYA5324P37554600020051801100167106.109.183.109.292.091.000.1627.0425.353.600.00
1958New York YankeesALMLBNYA5325P344025200200390600074923.125.186.175.361.125.050.1616.1218.373.000.00
1959New York YankeesALMLBNYA5326P920000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12626P3347441000003220300155313.085.140.106.246.085.021.1605.6641.517.330.00
1960Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12627P313044000100190300043404.133.161.133.294.033.000.1902.9426.479.000.00
1955MLBTotal--NYA------2940021000000100200034211.050.050.075.125.025.025.0670.0023.81AL1955
1956MLBTotal--NYA------3477711100100725160001291110.143.224.156.379.104.013.2127.6927.473.57AL1956
1957MLBTotal--NYA------37554600020051801100167106.109.183.109.292.091.000.1627.0425.353.60AL1957
1958MLBTotal--NYA------344025200200390600074923.125.186.175.361.125.050.1616.1218.373.00AL1958
1959MLBTotal--KC1,NYA------4249441000003240300155513.082.135.102.237.082.020.1605.4543.648.00AL1959
1960MLBTotal--KC1------313044000100190300043404.133.161.133.295.033.000.1902.9426.479.00AL1960
Tot:MLB (6 yrs)MLB2072912132500600199513100237342527.110.167.127.294.082.017.1635.5627.785.00
Tot:AL (6 yrs)AL2072912132500600199513100237342527.110.167.127.294.082.017.1635.5627.785.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1955New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs21006.0020000203.04020110001.6712.000.003.003.000.001.00
1956New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs22100.82301003011.06010320000.824.910.002.451.640.000.67
1957New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs23000.0010000100.21000110003.0013.500.0013.5013.500.001.00
1958New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs24002.0820000204.14010100001.158.310.002.080.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (4 Yrs)Playoffs101.89001008019.015040640001.117.110.002.841.890.000.67
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1956New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs23330000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1958New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs252101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs540100000001000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.3330.0025.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1955New York YankeesALMLB21P29-126.232430302700.9000.90.211.8918.8100.06
1956New York YankeesALMLB22P34-224.0134055585300.9141.60.242.1622.1100.04
1957New York YankeesALMLB23P37-179.194715575600.9821.50.312.7924.0100.03
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1955New York YankeesALMLBNYA2196581-29Casey StengelLost World Series (Dodgers)
1956New York YankeesALMLBNYA2297571-34Casey StengelWon World Series (Dodgers)
1957New York YankeesALMLBNYA2398561-37Casey StengelLost World Series (Braves)
1958New York YankeesALMLBNYA2492621-34Casey StengelWon World Series (Braves)
1959New York YankeesALMLBNYA2579753-9Casey Stengeldnq
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12566887-33Harry Craftdnq
1960Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12658968-31Bob Elliottdnq
7 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1961-12-01Traded from Baltimore Orioles to St. Louis Cardinals for Ron KabbesSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1961-10-11Sold by Kansas City Athletics to Baltimore OriolesBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1959-05-26Traded from New York Yankees with Tom Sturdivant and Jerry Lumpe to Kansas City Athletics for Ralph Terry and Hector LopezKansas City AthleticsNoHist
1952-01-01Signed as amateur free agentNew York YankeesNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
13
Walks
69
Hittable
38
SO/BB
32
vsPower
38
Hitting
29
Durability
89
Team
.544

[Career Highlights]

[1955]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees
[1956]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished 30th in AL-MVP voting with 2 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Wins, Shutouts, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1957]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished top 10 in AL in Sacrifice Hits, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1958]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1959]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Games Pitched
[1960]  Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Home Runs Allowed
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