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| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 21 | STL | NL | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1.58 | 1.500 | 13.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | ||||
| 1975 | 22 | STL | NL | 10 | 7 | .588 | 3.97 | 25 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 136.0 | 149 | 73 | 60 | 5 | 51 | 6 | 72 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 591 | 95 | 3.20 | 1.471 | 9.9 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 1.41 | |
| 1976 | 23 | STL | NL | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.52 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 207.0 | 189 | 71 | 58 | 11 | 74 | 3 | 74 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 861 | 141 | 3.80 | 1.271 | 8.2 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1.00 | |
| 1977 | 24 | STL | NL | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.51 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 149.2 | 165 | 85 | 75 | 9 | 62 | 0 | 60 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 664 | 86 | 4.06 | 1.517 | 9.9 | 0.5 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 0.97 | |
| 1978 | 25 | STL | NL | 14 | 11 | .560 | 2.96 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 234.0 | 200 | 81 | 77 | 13 | 74 | 4 | 103 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 936 | 120 | 3.45 | 1.171 | 7.7 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 1.39 | |
| 1979 | 26 | STL | NL | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.85 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 206.0 | 206 | 116 | 111 | 24 | 100 | 7 | 99 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 900 | 79 | 4.79 | 1.485 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 0.99 | |
| 1980 | 27 | CLE | AL | 8 | 6 | .571 | 4.39 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 108.2 | 116 | 54 | 53 | 4 | 47 | 2 | 59 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 464 | 94 | 3.58 | 1.500 | 9.6 | 0.3 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 1.26 | |
| 1981 | 28 | CLE | AL | 10 | 6 | .625 | 3.15 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 145.2 | 139 | 62 | 51 | 9 | 66 | 3 | 94 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 623 | 117 | 3.53 | 1.407 | 8.6 | 0.6 | 4.1 | 5.8 | 1.42 | |
| 1982 | 29 | TOT | MLB | 6 | 13 | .316 | 4.87 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 160.2 | 144 | 92 | 87 | 12 | 83 | 3 | 113 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 703 | 84 | 3.94 | 1.413 | 8.1 | 0.7 | 4.6 | 6.3 | 1.36 | |
| 1982 | 29 | CLE | AL | 6 | 11 | .353 | 5.01 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 138.1 | 126 | 80 | 77 | 11 | 73 | 2 | 94 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 609 | 83 | 4.10 | 1.439 | 8.2 | 0.7 | 4.7 | 6.1 | 1.29 | |
| 1982 | 29 | PHI | NL | 0 | 2 | .000 | 4.03 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.1 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 93 | 2.94 | 1.254 | 7.3 | 0.4 | 4.0 | 7.7 | 1.90 | |
| 1983 | 30 | PHI | NL | 19 | 6 | .760 | 2.37 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 242.2 | 229 | 77 | 64 | 9 | 53 | 5 | 139 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 983 | 152 | 2.80 | 1.162 | 8.5 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 5.2 | 2.62 | CYA-1,MVP-13 |
| 1984 | 31 | PHI | NL | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.45 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 154.1 | 122 | 53 | 42 | 11 | 29 | 2 | 94 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 612 | 149 | 3.12 | 0.978 | 7.1 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 5.5 | 3.24 | |
| 1985 | 32 | PHI | NL | 11 | 14 | .440 | 3.82 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 230.2 | 252 | 112 | 98 | 15 | 83 | 5 | 123 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 998 | 97 | 3.58 | 1.452 | 9.8 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 1.48 | |
| 1986 | 33 | CIN | NL | 11 | 10 | .524 | 4.20 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 171.1 | 179 | 89 | 80 | 15 | 56 | 9 | 115 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 731 | 92 | 3.62 | 1.372 | 9.4 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 6.0 | 2.05 | |
| 13 Yrs | 123 | 108 | .532 | 3.59 | 325 | 322 | 0 | 62 | 18 | 0 | 2148.2 | 2093 | 967 | 856 | 137 | 778 | 49 | 1146 | 54 | 12 | 68 | 9077 | 105 | 3.62 | 1.336 | 8.8 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 4.8 | 1.47 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 13 | 11 | .532 | 3.59 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 226 | 220 | 102 | 90 | 14 | 82 | 5 | 120 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 954 | 105 | 3.62 | 1.336 | 8.8 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 4.8 | 1.47 | ||||
| STL (6 yrs) | 51 | 46 | .526 | 3.67 | 147 | 144 | 0 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 934.2 | 912 | 428 | 381 | 62 | 361 | 20 | 409 | 25 | 7 | 33 | 3963 | 101 | 3.88 | 1.362 | 8.8 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 1.13 | ||||
| PHI (4 yrs) | 37 | 29 | .561 | 2.96 | 95 | 95 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 650.0 | 621 | 254 | 214 | 36 | 175 | 13 | 375 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 2687 | 123 | 3.16 | 1.225 | 8.6 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 5.2 | 2.14 | ||||
| CLE (3 yrs) | 24 | 23 | .511 | 4.15 | 56 | 56 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 392.2 | 381 | 196 | 181 | 24 | 186 | 7 | 247 | 14 | 3 | 19 | 1696 | 96 | 3.75 | 1.444 | 8.7 | 0.6 | 4.3 | 5.7 | 1.33 | ||||
| CIN (1 yr) | 11 | 10 | .524 | 4.20 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 171.1 | 179 | 89 | 80 | 15 | 56 | 9 | 115 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 731 | 92 | 3.62 | 1.372 | 9.4 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 6.0 | 2.05 | ||||
| NL (11 yrs) | 99 | 85 | .538 | 3.46 | 269 | 266 | 0 | 47 | 14 | 0 | 1756.0 | 1712 | 771 | 675 | 113 | 592 | 42 | 899 | 40 | 9 | 49 | 7381 | 107 | 3.59 | 1.312 | 8.8 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 1.52 | ||||
| AL (3 yrs) | 24 | 23 | .511 | 4.15 | 56 | 56 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 392.2 | 381 | 196 | 181 | 24 | 186 | 7 | 247 | 14 | 3 | 19 | 1696 | 96 | 3.75 | 1.444 | 8.7 | 0.6 | 4.3 | 5.7 | 1.33 | ||||
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How old is John Denny?
John Denny is 71 years old.
When was John Denny born?
John Denny was born on November 8, 1952.
Where was John Denny born?
John Denny was born in Prescott, AZ.
How tall is John Denny?
John Denny is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.
How much did John Denny weigh when playing?
John Denny weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did John Denny play?
John Denny played 13 seasons.
Is John Denny in the Hall of Fame?
John Denny has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
When was John Denny drafted?
John Denny was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 29th round of the 1970 MLB June Amateur Draft from Prescott HS (Prescott, AZ).
What position did John Denny play?
John Denny was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did John Denny have?
John Denny had 1,146 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has John Denny played for?
John Denny played for 4 teams; the St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies and Cincinnati Reds.
How many World Series has John Denny won?
John Denny has never won a World Series.
When did John Denny retire?
John Denny last played in 1986.
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