John Briggs

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1956-1960 (1956-1960)
Proper Name
Jonathan Tift Briggs
Positions
P (59)
Height / Weight
5-10 / 175
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
December 25,2018   Age:  84.335
High School
Folsom (Folsom,CA)
MLB Debut
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
brigj101
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John Briggs [Jonathan Tift Briggs] is a former Major League Baseball Player who was active in the Majors between 1956-1960. His birthday is January 24th, 1934He died on December 25th, 2018 at the age of 84. He played High School baseball for the Folsom High School Bulldogs in Folsom, California. Made his Major League Debut on April 17th, 1956 at the age of 22. Debuted as a relief pitcher for Chicago Cubs against the Milwaukee Braves, throwing 1.1 innings, allowing 0 runs, 1 walks and striking out 0 batters. He did not factor in the decision. He was teammates with Chuck Tanner for 4 seasons, the most throughout his career. Briggs played 3 seasons with the Chicago Cubs organization, 2 seasons with the Cleveland Guardians and 1 season with the Athletics. ...


Career Transactions: Traded from Sacramento (PCL) with Richie Myers to Chicago Cubs for Bubba Church and Joe Stanka on January 1st, 1956. Traded from Chicago Cubs with Jim Bolger to Cleveland Indians for Earl Averill and Morrie Martin on January 23rd, 1959. Sold by Cleveland Indians to Kansas City Athletics on July 30th, 1960. Traded from Kansas City Athletics with John Tsitouris to Cincinnati Reds for Joe Nuxhall on January 25th, 1961.

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1956Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1522001.6930003105.15111410031.698.441.696.751.691.690.25
1957Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN15230112.4630003004.17662310002.3114.544.156.232.0812.460.33
1958Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN302489554.5220173132095.29952481245462211.519.311.134.234.334.891.02
1959Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3225012.13410031012.212531351001.188.530.712.133.553.551.67
1960Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE16,322687*424.4621200197136.1322018415190011.297.930.993.724.714.951.27
1960Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC1272687*0212.71810072011.119171631280002.7415.092.389.536.3513.500.67
Tot:MLB (5 yrs) MLB    9115.0059213138131165.2174101922382803251.559.451.254.454.355.490.98
Tot:NL (3 yrs) NL    564.70261731930105.111159551552482241.559.481.284.444.105.040.92
Tot:AL (2 yrs) AL    455.52334002910160.1634237830321011.549.401.194.484.776.271.07
Avg:MLB - 162 Inning avg MLB    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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1958Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN30241/920353911060001401001123627.257.257.343.600.086.086.4290.0038.890.000.00
1959Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE32251/9420000010000001010300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1960Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE16,32261/92180100000002010001901.125.125.125.250.000.000.1670.0022.220.000.00
1960Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC127261/9830000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
Tot:MLB (3 yrs) MLB      534831011070001702102135128.208.204.271.475.063.063.3130.0033.33
Tot:NL (1 yrs) NL      20353911060001401001123627.257.257.343.600.086.086.4290.0038.89
Tot:AL (2 yrs) AL      331301000100030110111501.077.071.077.148.000.000.0910.0020.00
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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* indicates player had a low sample size of plate appearances.

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