P John Gannon #89
Denver Burros MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
07/31/1973
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P JOHN GANNON #89 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
16 16 13-1 0 1.17 115.2 77 4 22 86 0.86 4.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 75 70 75 75
Movement 65 60 65 65
Control 65 65 65 65
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Changeup 80 80
Sinker 80 80
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 50
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/31/1973 SDC Win, 9-2 X 6.0 4 1 1 2 5 Win
07/27/1973 CHI Win, 9-1 X 7.1 10 1 1 1 2 Win
07/21/1973 @ BRO Win, 2-0 X 6.0 4 0 0 3 1 Win
07/16/1973 @ CIN Win, 4-0 X 8.0 2 0 0 1 12 Win
07/10/1973 @ ABL Loss, 5-8 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
07/08/1973 CHI Win, 2-0 X 9.0 3 0 0 0 9 Win
07/04/1973 LAB Win, 9-4 X 7.0 8 2 1 1 4 Win
06/29/1973 MIL Win, 3-2 X 8.1 7 2 2 2 9 Win
06/24/1973 @ LAB Win, 3-0 X 9.0 0 0 0 4 5 Win
06/19/1973 @ MIL Win, 2-0 X 8.1 5 0 0 1 1 Win
PERSONALITY
Like a coach on the field.
Personality Class: Captain
High: Leader, Adaptability, Financial Ambition, Work Ethic, Baseball IQ
Birthday:02/03/1949
Born in:San Diego, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$310,000
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 28 Days
Service This Yr:119 Days
40-Man Service:None, 42 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:$2,690,000 total for 4 years
Drafted:1967, 26th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 16 16 13 1 0 1.17 115.2 77 16 15 4 22 86 2 12.5 2 14 87.5
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 7.94 5.99 6.69 1.71 2.27 0.86 55 4.5 .227        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 134 27 6 0 1 4 11 31 0 0 0 .201 .262 .269 .531      
vs. RHB 277 50 11 0 3 12 11 55 0 3 3 .181 .220 .253 .473      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 1 0 0 1.50 6.0 4 1 1 0 2 5  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 1.23 7.1 10 1 1 0 1 2  
April 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 1 0 0 0 0 0  
May 3 3 2 1 0 1.66 21.2 16 4 4 1 4 16  
June 6 6 5 0 0 1.49 48.1 29 8 8 3 10 37  
July 6 6 6 0 0 0.62 43.1 31 4 3 0 8 33  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Spring Training 5 5 3 1 0 1.23 22.0 17 3 3 0 2 22  
Last Year 31 31 20 9 0 2.48 217.1 172 64 60 12 28 163  
2 Years Ago 31 31 16 7 0 2.92 246.2 218 91 80 15 50 169  
Career 143 103 65 27 14 2.58 805.1 662 252 231 48 169 556  
Home 9 9 8 0 0 1.75 67.0 56 14 13 4 11 55  
Road 7 7 5 1 0 0.37 48.2 21 2 2 0 11 31  
Grass 16 16 13 1 0 1.17 115.2 77 16 15 4 22 86  
Day 5 5 4 1 0 0.88 41.0 18 4 4 1 9 36  
Night 11 11 9 0 0 1.33 74.2 59 12 11 3 13 50  
As Starter 16 16 13 1 0 1.17 115.2 77 16 15 4 22 86  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1969 Denver - MLB 20 40 0 3 5 14 3.05 41.1 36 14 14 3 15 34 0 0 1.23 .266 3.27 0.7 137
1970 Denver - MLB 21 25 25 13 5 0 3.03 184.1 159 67 62 14 54 104 7 0 1.16 .251 3.58 4.5 155
1971 Denver - MLB 22 31 31 16 7 0 2.92 246.2 218 91 80 15 50 169 14 3 1.09 .274 2.75 7.5 144
1972 Denver - MLB 23 31 31 20 9 0 2.48 217.1 172 64 60 12 28 163 6 3 0.92 .255 2.35 7.2 159
1973 Denver - MLB 24 16 16 13 1 0 1.17 115.2 77 16 15 4 22 86 2 2 0.86 .227 2.27 4.5 371
Total MLB 143 103 65 27 14 2.58 805.1 662 252 231 48 169 556 29 8 1.03 .257 2.79 24.4 165
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1967 Total - 18 13 6 4 0 1 1.54 52.2 42 10 9 1 7 57 0 0 0.93 .261 1.79 2.2 100
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1971 Denver - MLB 22 1 1 0 1 0 4.50 6.0 9 4 3 1 0 5 0 0 1.50 .381 3.13 0.1 93
1972 Denver - MLB 23 7 6 2 1 1 3.38 42.2 32 17 16 3 7 36 1 0 0.91 .242 2.41 1.4 117
Total MLB 8 7 2 2 1 3.51 48.2 41 21 19 4 7 41 1 0 0.99 .262 2.50 113.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1969 Denver - MLB P 40 0 5 6 0 11 0 1.000 41.1 2.40 -0.4 .854
1970 Denver - MLB P 25 25 10 12 1 25 3 .880 184.1 1.07 -1.2 .844
1971 Denver - MLB P 31 31 14 26 0 41 1 .976 246.2 1.46 +1.5 .954
1972 Denver - MLB P 31 31 11 13 0 27 3 .889 217.1 0.99 -2.2 .867
1973 Denver - MLB P 16 16 10 12 0 22 0 1.000 115.2 1.71 -0.1 .940
TOTAL P 143 103 50 69 1 126 7 .944 805.1 1.33 -2.4 .908
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1967 Drafted in the 1967 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 26, 54th overall pick) by the Philadelphia Quakers, out of high school Hoover (Hoover; San Diego, CA).
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 45 (75); Control: 30 (60).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (60).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (60).
03/17/1969 Was traded by the Philadelphia Quakers to the Denver Burros, along with SP Bob Langham and RP Pete Stack, in exchange for a 2nd round draft pick.
11/17/1969 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,400.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (65).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (65).
03/14/1970 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Denver Burros development complex.
05/27/1970 Injured (shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for one week.
06/09/1970 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/05/1970 Was selected to the 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/14/1970 Injured (shoulder inflammation),out for 2-3 months.
11/17/1970 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (60).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (60).
06/11/1971 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/03/1971 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/09/1971 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/23/1971 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $135,000 with the Denver Burros organization.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
04/13/1972 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Blockbusters with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
04/30/1972 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 13 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/30/1972 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/31/1972 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 days.
10/12/1972 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/23/1972 Wins the 1972 World Series with the Denver Burros.
10/24/1972 Finished 2nd in 1972 MLB NBL Royal Ricketts Award voting.
10/30/1972 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $310,000 with the Denver Burros organization.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65).
01/05/1973 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $2,690,000 with the Denver Burros organization.
04/04/1973 Injured (back spasms),out for 4-5 weeks.
04/29/1973 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks.
06/24/1973 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Los Angeles Blockbusters with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/01/1973 Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/08/1973 Was selected to the 1973 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/08/1973 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
1971 16 7
1972 20 2
Year Win. % Rank
1970 .722 3
1971 .696 6
1972 .690 5
Year SV Rank
1969 14 10
Year IP Rank
1971 246.2 10
Year K Rank
1971 169 2
1972 163 6
Year ERA Rank
1970 3.03 9
1971 2.92 7
1972 2.48 8
Year BABIP Rank
1970 .251 2
1972 .255 10
Year WHIP Rank
1970 1.16 3
1971 1.09 4
1972 0.92 1
Year K/BB Rank
1971 3.38 1
1972 5.82 1
Year RA/9 Rank
1970 10.64 4
1971 10.07 6
1972 8.65 1
Year H/9 Rank
1970 7.76 5
1972 7.12 4
Year BB/9 Rank
1971 1.82 3
1972 1.16 1
Year K/9 Rank
1971 6.17 1
1972 6.75 3
Year QS Rank
1971 22 5
Year QSP Rank
1970 .680 7
1971 .710 8
Year CG Rank
1971 14 6
Year CGP Rank
1971 .452 9
Year SHO Rank
1971 3 7
1972 3 7
Year GB% Rank
1970 0.55 5
1971 0.55 10
1972 0.59 1
Year WAR Rank
1971 7.0 3
1972 6.8 2
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