 |  | 10-19-1948 |  | | | | | | | | | | |  | P Connie Johnson #88 | | | | | Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great |  |
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| G | GS | Rec | SV | ERA | IP | HA | HR | BB | K | WHIP | | | | | 39 | 39 | 19-14 | 0 | 3.62 | 261.0 | 280 | 19 | 70 | 153 | 1.34 | | | |
| | Overall | Potential | | Stuff |  | | | Movement |  | | | Control |  | |
| | Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | | Overall | Vs Left | Vs Right | Potential | | Stuff | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | Movement | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | | Control | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
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| | Pitch Ratings | | Pitch | Current | Potential | | Fastball | 5 | 5 | | Slider | 3 | 3 | | Changeup | 5 | 5 | | Sinker | 6 | 6 | | Cutter | 5 | 5 |
| | Other Pitching Ratings | | Velocity | 87-89 Mph | | Stamina | 9 | | Suggested Role | Starter | | Groundball Percentage | 67 % | | Hold Runners | 2 | | Defense | 2 |
| | Run/Bunt Ratings | | Running Speed: | 1 | | Stealing Ability: | 2 | | Baserunning Inst.: | 1 | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 5 | | Bunt for Hit: | 2 | | | |
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| | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Vs. | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | 09-28-1948 | CHA | Win, 3-1 | X | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | Win | | 09-24-1948 | @ SLA | Loss, 4-5 | X | 6.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | Loss | | 09-20-1948 | @ WAS | Loss, 7-8 | X | 4.1 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | Loss | | 09-15-1948 | @ NYY | Win, 9-4 | X | 6.2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Win | | 09-11-1948 | @ CLE | Win, 7-4 | X | 7.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | Win | | 09-07-1948 | PHA | Win, 3-0 | X | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | Win | | 09-02-1948 | SLA | Win, 3-2 | X | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | Win | | 08-29-1948 | WAS | Win, 7-5 | X | 7.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | Win | | 08-25-1948 | @ BOS | Win, 10-8 | X | 7.1 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 | Win | | 08-20-1948 | CLE | Win, 9-8 | X | 2.0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | |
| | Personality Ratings | | Leader Ability: | 2 | | Loyalty: | 9 | | Desire for Winning: | 2 | | Greed: | 6 | | Intelligence: | 2 | | Work Ethic: | 4 |
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| | Connie Johnson | | Birthday: | 12-27-1922 | | Born in: | Stone Mountain (Georgia) | | Nationality: | American | | Height: | 6' 3" | | Weight: | 200 lbs | | Local Popularity: | Extremely Popular | | National Pop.: | Popular |
| Status | | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Salary: | $59,149 | | Signed Through: | 1948 Season | | Major Service: | 4 Years, 158 Days | | Service This Yr: | 169 Days | | 40-Man Service: | 4 Years, 158 Days | | Pro Service: | 4 Years | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Arbitration eligible in offseason | | Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Contract Extension: | - | | Drafted: | 1943, 3rd Pick in Round 1 |
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| Major League Baseball 1948 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 39 | 39 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 3.62 | 261.0 | 280 | 126 | 105 | 19 | 70 | 153 | 6 | 15.4 | 2 | 21 | 53.8 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 12.07 | 9.66 | 5.28 | 2.41 | 3.64 | 1.34 | 40.8 | .304 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 460 | 131 | 19 | 2 | 10 | 60 | 38 | 71 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .285 | .338 | .400 | .738 | | | | | vs. RHB | 570 | 149 | 25 | 5 | 9 | 66 | 32 | 82 | 1 | 18 | 0 | .261 | .300 | .370 | .670 | | | |
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| Major League Baseball 1948 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | April | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3.16 | 25.2 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 20 | | | May | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4.20 | 45.0 | 50 | 24 | 21 | 1 | 16 | 30 | | | June | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3.45 | 47.0 | 48 | 24 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 23 | | | July | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3.12 | 49.0 | 48 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 29 | | | August | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4.08 | 46.1 | 52 | 26 | 21 | 2 | 9 | 24 | | | September | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3.56 | 48.0 | 56 | 23 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 27 | | | Spring Training | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.63 | 24.0 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 12 | | | Last Year | 27 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 3.42 | 181.1 | 177 | 83 | 69 | 19 | 45 | 105 | | | 2 Years Ago | 25 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3.86 | 163.1 | 192 | 92 | 70 | 11 | 60 | 100 | | | Career | 164 | 164 | 71 | 50 | 0 | 3.41 | 1104.1 | 1114 | 520 | 419 | 80 | 330 | 667 | | | Home | 20 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 3.20 | 138.0 | 135 | 56 | 49 | 9 | 36 | 83 | | | Road | 19 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 4.10 | 123.0 | 145 | 70 | 56 | 10 | 34 | 70 | | | Grass | 39 | 39 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 3.62 | 261.0 | 280 | 126 | 105 | 19 | 70 | 153 | | | Day | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4.91 | 69.2 | 87 | 45 | 38 | 7 | 17 | 43 | | | Night | 28 | 28 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 3.15 | 191.1 | 193 | 81 | 67 | 12 | 53 | 110 | |
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| Career Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 1944 Detroit - MLB | 21 | 37 | 37 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 4.16 | 244.1 | 254 | 133 | 113 | 16 | 88 | 164 | 3 | 0 | 1.40 | .308 | 26.4 | | 1945 Detroit - MLB | 22 | 36 | 36 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 2.19 | 254.1 | 211 | 86 | 62 | 15 | 67 | 145 | 4 | 1 | 1.09 | .251 | 77.4 | | 1946 Detroit - MLB | 23 | 25 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3.86 | 163.1 | 192 | 92 | 70 | 11 | 60 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 1.54 | .328 | 19.1 | | 1947 Detroit - MLB | 24 | 27 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 3.42 | 181.1 | 177 | 83 | 69 | 19 | 45 | 105 | 2 | 1 | 1.22 | .274 | 29.6 | | 1948 Detroit - MLB | 25 | 39 | 39 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 3.62 | 261.0 | 280 | 126 | 105 | 19 | 70 | 153 | 6 | 2 | 1.34 | .304 | 40.8 | | Total MLB | | 164 | 164 | 71 | 50 | 0 | 3.41 | 1104.1 | 1114 | 520 | 419 | 80 | 330 | 667 | 16 | 4 | 1.31 | .292 | 193.2 |
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| 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 | VORP |
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| 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 | VORP | | 1945 Detroit - MLB | 22 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.62 | 17.2 | 22 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.98 | .339 | 0.0 | | Total MLB | | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.62 | 17.2 | 22 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.98 | .339 | 0.0 |
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| Player History | | 11-01-1943 | Drafted in the 1943 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall Pick) by the Detroit Tigers. | | 01-01-1944 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). | | 04-14-1944 | Named the #6 prospect in the MLB | | 11-10-1944 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,406 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1945 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). | | 04-14-1945 | Named the #10 prospect in the MLB | | 06-30-1945 | Was selected to the 1945 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. | | 07-08-1945 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago (A) White Sox with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! | | 09-01-1945 | Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. | | 09-13-1945 | Injured (dead arm syndrome), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 10-28-1945 | Wins the 1945 MLB AL Cy Young Award. | | 11-08-1945 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,844 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1946 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (4); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (6). | | 07-30-1946 | Injured (shoulder inflammation), out for 8 weeks. | | 11-05-1946 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $51,447 through arbitration. | | 01-01-1947 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 7 (7). | | 08-03-1947 | Injured (mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. | | 09-11-1947 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! | | 11-06-1947 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $59,149 through arbitration. | | 01-01-1948 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7). | | 06-14-1948 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York (A) Yankees with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! | | 09-07-1948 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia (A) Athletics with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| Leader Boards Appearances | | Year | GS | Rank | | 1944 | 37 | 7 | | 1948 | 39 | 1 |
| | Year | W | Rank | | 1945 | 19 | 5 | | 1948 | 19 | 1 |
| | Year | L | Rank | | 1944 | 16 | 3 | | 1948 | 14 | 6 |
| | Year | Winning % | Rank | | 1945 | .760 | 1 | | 1947 | .722 | 1 | | 1948 | .576 | 10 |
| | | | | | Year | K | Rank | | 1944 | 164 | 4 | | 1945 | 145 | 3 | | 1948 | 153 | 2 |
| | Year | WP | Rank | | 1947 | 6 | 7 | | 1948 | 10 | 2 |
| | | | | Year | WHIP | Rank | | 1945 | 1.09 | 1 | | 1947 | 1.22 | 8 |
| | Year | K/BB | Rank | | 1944 | 1.86 | 4 | | 1945 | 2.16 | 2 | | 1946 | 1.67 | 8 | | 1947 | 2.33 | 3 | | 1948 | 2.19 | 2 |
| | Year | RA/9 | Rank | | 1945 | 9.87 | 1 | | 1947 | 11.02 | 6 | | 1948 | 12.07 | 10 |
| | | | | Year | BB/9 | Rank | | 1945 | 2.37 | 4 | | 1947 | 2.23 | 3 | | 1948 | 2.41 | 5 |
| | Year | K/9 | Rank | | 1944 | 6.04 | 2 | | 1945 | 5.13 | 7 | | 1946 | 5.51 | 8 | | 1948 | 5.28 | 9 |
| | Year | VORP | Rank | | 1945 | 77.4 | 2 | | 1948 | 40.8 | 9 |
| | Year | QS | Rank | | 1945 | 28 | 4 | | 1948 | 21 | 7 |
| | Year | QSP | Rank | | 1945 | .778 | 2 | | 1947 | .667 | 10 |
| | | | Year | SHO | Rank | | 1945 | 1 | 9 | | 1947 | 1 | 5 | | 1948 | 2 | 1 |
| | Year | GB% | Rank | | 1944 | 0.64 | 6 | | 1945 | 0.66 | 2 | | 1946 | 0.67 | 2 | | 1947 | 0.62 | 5 | | 1948 | 0.62 | 3 |
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