P John Gannon #89
Denver Burros MLB
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
10/23/1972
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P JOHN GANNON #89 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
31 31 20-9 0 2.48 217.1 172 12 28 163 0.92 6.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 70 70 70 70
Movement 60 60 60 60
Control 65 65 65 65
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Changeup 75 75
Sinker 75 75
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 50
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
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
10/22/1972 DET Win, 13-5 X 9.0 9 5 5 3 8 Win
10/16/1972 DET Loss, 5-10 X 7.1 7 6 5 2 6 Loss
10/13/1972 SDC Win, 5-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Save
10/12/1972 SDC Win, 7-6 X 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
10/06/1972 SDC Loss, 5-6 X 8.0 5 2 2 0 5
10/01/1972 @ NYK Win, 1-0 X 8.1 2 0 0 2 5 Win
09/26/1972 NYK Loss, 6-10 X 7.0 7 4 4 0 10
09/17/1972 @ SDC Win, 4-1 X 6.2 6 1 1 1 4 Win
09/10/1972 @ STL Win, 9-1 X 6.0 4 1 1 0 6 Win
09/05/1972 SDC Win, 9-0 X 8.0 2 0 0 1 6 Win
PERSONALITY
Teammates look up to Gannon as a leader.
Personality Class: Captain
High: Leader, Adaptability, Financial Ambition, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:02/03/1949
Born in:San Diego, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$135,000
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 28 Days
Service This Yr:175 Days
40-Man Service:None, 42 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1967, 26th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 31 31 20 9 0 2.48 217.1 172 64 60 12 28 163 6 19.4 3 21 67.7
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 8.65 7.12 6.75 1.16 2.24 0.92 66 6.8 .255        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 253 54 8 1 5 21 5 54 1 4 2 .213 .234 .312 .546      
vs. RHB 544 118 19 4 7 43 23 109 5 4 7 .217 .256 .305 .561      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 1 1 0 5.51 16.1 16 11 10 1 5 14  
April 6 6 3 3 0 1.98 41.0 33 12 9 1 5 30  
May 5 5 2 3 0 3.44 36.2 23 15 14 4 6 24  
June 6 6 4 2 0 3.94 45.2 46 20 20 4 5 35  
July 6 6 3 1 0 1.50 42.0 30 7 7 2 4 30  
August 5 5 5 0 0 2.30 31.1 28 8 8 0 6 28  
September 3 3 3 0 0 0.87 20.2 12 2 2 1 2 16  
Spring Training 5 5 1 3 0 5.82 17.0 23 12 11 1 6 19  
Postseason 7 6 2 1 1 3.38 42.2 32 17 16 3 7 36  
Last Year 31 31 16 7 0 2.92 246.2 218 91 80 15 50 169  
2 Years Ago 25 25 13 5 0 3.03 184.1 159 67 62 14 54 104  
Career 127 87 52 26 14 2.82 689.2 585 236 216 44 147 470  
Home 16 16 10 5 0 2.16 120.2 92 30 29 6 11 98  
Road 15 15 10 4 0 2.89 96.2 80 34 31 6 17 65  
Grass 31 31 20 9 0 2.48 217.1 172 64 60 12 28 163  
Day 21 21 12 7 0 2.63 147.0 121 47 43 9 21 107  
Night 10 10 8 2 0 2.18 70.1 51 17 17 3 7 56  
As Starter 31 31 20 9 0 2.48 217.1 172 64 60 12 28 163  
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 0.5 123
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 3.9 139
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 6.9 129
1972 Denver - MLB 23 31 31 20 9 0 2.48 217.1 172 64 60 12 28 163 6 3 0.92 .255 2.24 6.8 137
Total MLB 127 87 52 26 14 2.82 689.2 585 236 216 44 147 470 27 6 1.06 .261 2.84 18.1 134
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 84
1972 Denver - MLB 23 7 6 2 1 1 3.38 42.2 32 17 16 3 7 36 1 0 0.91 .242 2.30 1.3 101
Total MLB 8 7 2 2 1 3.51 48.2 41 21 19 4 7 41 1 0 0.99 .262 2.40 98.3
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
TOTAL P 127 87 40 57 1 104 7 .933 689.2 1.27 -2.3 .902
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.
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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