P John Gannon #89
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
05/08/1972
P JOHN GANNON #89 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
7 7 3-4 0 2.68 47.0 39 2 7 32 0.98 1.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 70 70 70 70
Movement 60 60 60 60
Control 65 60 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: 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
05/06/1972 SDC Loss, 4-6 X 6.0 6 5 5 2 2 Loss
04/30/1972 KCB Win, 7-0 X 9.0 7 0 0 1 13 Win
04/25/1972 @ SDC Loss, 2-3 X 6.0 3 2 2 0 5 Loss
04/19/1972 PIT Loss, 2-5 X 4.2 7 3 3 0 4 Loss
04/13/1972 LAB Win, 2-0 X 9.0 5 0 0 2 5 Win
04/08/1972 @ PIT Win, 5-0 X 6.2 2 0 0 1 1 Win
04/04/1972 @ MIL Loss, 1-7 X 5.2 9 7 4 1 2 Loss
03/26/1972 @ NYK Win, 2-0 X 4.0 3 0 0 1 7 Win
03/19/1972 @ STL Loss, 2-5 X 4.0 3 1 1 0 1
03/13/1972 KCB Loss, 3-6 X 4.0 6 5 5 3 4 Loss
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:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$135,000
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 62 Days
Service This Yr:34 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 7 7 3 4 0 2.68 47.0 39 17 14 2 7 32 2 28.6 2 4 57.1
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 9.19 7.47 6.13 1.34 2.27 0.98 68 1.4 .264        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 51 12 3 0 0 2 2 11 0 0 0 .235 .264 .294 .558      
vs. RHB 121 27 4 1 2 15 5 21 2 1 2 .223 .262 .322 .584      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 7.50 6.0 6 5 5 1 2 2  
April 6 6 3 3 0 1.98 41.0 33 12 9 1 5 30  
May 1 1 0 1 0 7.50 6.0 6 5 5 1 2 2  
Spring Training 5 5 1 3 0 5.82 17.0 23 12 11 1 6 19  
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 103 63 35 21 14 2.95 519.1 452 189 170 34 126 339  
Home 4 4 2 2 0 2.51 28.2 25 8 8 2 5 24  
Road 3 3 1 2 0 2.95 18.1 14 9 6 0 2 8  
Grass 7 7 3 4 0 2.68 47.0 39 17 14 2 7 32  
Day 6 6 3 3 0 2.63 41.0 36 15 12 2 7 27  
Night 1 1 0 1 0 3.00 6.0 3 2 2 0 0 5  
As Starter 7 7 3 4 0 2.68 47.0 39 17 14 2 7 32  
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 7 7 3 4 0 2.68 47.0 39 17 14 2 7 32 2 2 0.98 .264 2.27 1.4 124
Total MLB 103 63 35 21 14 2.95 519.1 452 189 170 34 126 339 23 5 1.11 .264 3.04 12.7 131
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
Total MLB 1 1 0 1 0 4.50 6.0 9 4 3 1 0 5 0 0 1.50 .381 3.13 83.7
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 7 7 5 3 0 8 0 1.000 47.0 1.53 +0.2 1.304
TOTAL P 103 63 34 47 1 85 4 .953 519.1 1.40 +0.1 .936
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!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
1971 16 7
Year Win. % Rank
1970 .722 3
1971 .696 6
Year SV Rank
1969 14 10
Year IP Rank
1971 246.2 10
Year K Rank
1971 169 2
Year ERA Rank
1970 3.03 9
1971 2.92 7
Year BABIP Rank
1970 .251 2
Year WHIP Rank
1970 1.16 3
1971 1.09 4
Year K/BB Rank
1971 3.38 1
Year RA/9 Rank
1970 10.64 4
1971 10.07 6
Year H/9 Rank
1970 7.76 5
Year BB/9 Rank
1971 1.82 3
Year K/9 Rank
1971 6.17 1
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
Year GB% Rank
1970 0.55 5
1971 0.55 10
Year WAR Rank
1971 7.0 3
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