Johnny Podgajny

Q: When was Johnny Podgajny born?

Johnny Podgajny was born on June 10, 1920.

Q: Where was Johnny Podgajny born?

Johnny Podgajny was born in Chester, PA .

Q: How tall was Johnny Podgajny?

Johnny Podgajny was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Johnny Podgajny weigh when playing?

Johnny Podgajny weighed 173 lbs (78 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did Johnny Podgajny play?

Johnny Podgajny played 5 seasons.

Q: Is Johnny Podgajny in the Hall of Fame?

Johnny Podgajny has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: How many strikeouts did Johnny Podgajny have?

Johnny Podgajny had 129 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has Johnny Podgajny played for?

Johnny Podgajny played for 4 teams; the Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Phils, Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Indians.

Q: When did Johnny Podgajny retire?

Johnny Podgajny last played in 1946.

Q: What are Johnny Podgajny's nicknames?

Specs is a nickname for Johnny Podgajny.

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-2, 173lb (188cm, 78kg)

Born: June 10, 1920 in Chester, PA us

Died: March 2, 1971 in Chester, PA

Buried: St. Francis de Sales Cemetery, Lenni, PA

High School: Chester HS (Chester, PA)

Debut: September 15, 1940 (Age 20-097d, 8,936th in major league history)
vs. STL 8.0 IP, 10 H, 4 SO, 0 BB, 3 ER, L

Last Game: May 13, 1946 (Age 25-337d)
vs. SLB 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1941 season

Full Name: John Sigmund Podgajny

Nicknames: Specs

Pronunciation: \puh-JONN-ee\

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

1.9

ERA

4.20

115

510.1

129

WHIP

1.385

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1939	19	PHI-min	D	15	10	.600	2.92	31						194.0	190	82	63		76									1.371	8.8		3.5			MOU GAFL
1940	20	PHI-min	C	18	7	.720	2.57	30						214.0	183	82	61		67									1.168	7.7		2.8			OTO CAML
1940	20	PHI	NL	1	3	.250	2.83	4	4	0	3	0	0	35.0	33	14	11	0	1	0	12	1	0	1	135	139	2.48	0.971	8.5	0.0	0.3	3.1	12.00
1941	21	PHI	NL	9	12	.429	4.62	34	24	7	8	0	0	181.1	191	96	93	8	70	7	53	4	0	4	793	80	4.00	1.439	9.5	0.4	3.5	2.6	0.76
1942	22	PHI	NL	6	14	.300	3.91	43	23	12	6	0	0	186.2	191	95	81	9	63	2	40	11	3	3	801	84	3.46	1.361	9.2	0.4	3.0	1.9	0.63
1943	23	TOT	NL	4	8	.333	4.39	28	10	12	3	0	0	98.1	114	60	48	5	29	3	20	0	1	0	432	78	3.79	1.454	10.4	0.5	2.7	1.8	0.69
1943	23	PHI	NL	4	4	.500	4.22	13	5	6	3	0	0	64.0	77	32	30	4	16	2	13	0	1	0	275	80	3.81	1.453	10.8	0.6	2.3	1.8	0.81
1943	23	PIT	NL	0	4	.000	4.72	15	5	6	0	0	0	34.1	37	28	18	1	13	1	7	0	0	0	157	75	3.76	1.456	9.7	0.3	3.4	1.8	0.54

1944	24	STL-CLE-min	AA	9	5	.643	5.29	27	16	2	6	0		131.0	184	88	77		44		38	5	1	0				1.740	12.6		3.0	2.6	0.86	CLB,BLT AA,IL
1945	25	CLE-min	AA	20	11	.645	3.78	66	15		7	2		226.0	256	134	95		71		58	3	0	4				1.447	10.2		2.8	2.3	0.82	BLT IL
1946	26	CLE-min	AAA	12	11	.522	3.40	46	16		9	3		172.0	166	80	65		52		55	4	2	3				1.267	8.7		2.7	2.9	1.06	BLT IL
1946	26	CLE	AL	0	0		5.00	6	0	4	0	0	0	9.0	13	8	5	0	2	0	4	0	0	0	45	69	2.36	1.667	13.0	0.0	2.0	4.0	2.00
1947	27	CLE-min	AAA	13	18	.419	4.73	59	25		9	0		213.0	249	131	112		70		44	5	2	3				1.498	10.5		3.0	1.9	0.63	BLT IL
1948	28	CLE-min	AAA	9	12	.429	3.44	40	12		6	1		131.0	143	59	50		43		30	1	1	1				1.420	9.8		3.0	2.1	0.70	BLT IL
1949	29	BOS-min	AA	6	2	.750	4.68	22			3	2		77.0	94	51	40		32		15	3	0	1				1.636	11.0		3.7	1.8	0.47	BIR SOUA
1950	30	BSN-min	AAA	1	3	.250	4.50	22			0			34.0	49	23	17	2	19		9	2	0	1				2.000	13.0	0.5	5.0	2.4	0.47	MLW AA
5 Yrs				20	37	.351	4.20	115	61	35	20	0	0	510.1	542	273	238	22	165	12	129	16	4	8	2206	83	3.63	1.385	9.6	0.4	2.9	2.3	0.78
162 Game Avg.				8	14	.351	4.20	44	24	14	8	0	0	197	209	105	92	8	64	5	50	6	2	3	852	83	3.63	1.385	9.6	0.4	2.9	2.3	0.78

PHI (4 yrs)				20	33	.377	4.14	94	56	25	20	0	0	467.0	492	237	215	21	150	11	118	16	4	8	2004	84	3.64	1.375	9.5	0.4	2.9	2.3	0.79
PIT (1 yr)				0	4	.000	4.72	15	5	6	0	0	0	34.1	37	28	18	1	13	1	7	0	0	0	157	75	3.76	1.456	9.7	0.3	3.4	1.8	0.54
CLE (1 yr)				0	0		5.00	6	0	4	0	0	0	9.0	13	8	5	0	2	0	4	0	0	0	45	69	2.36	1.667	13.0	0.0	2.0	4.0	2.00

NL (4 yrs)				20	37	.351	4.18	109	61	31	20	0	0	501.1	529	265	233	22	163	12	125	16	4	8	2161	84	3.65	1.380	9.5	0.4	2.9	2.2	0.77
AL (1 yr)				0	0		5.00	6	0	4	0	0	0	9.0	13	8	5	0	2	0	4	0	0	0	45	69	2.36	1.667	13.0	0.0	2.0	4.0	2.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Johnny Podgajny born?

Johnny Podgajny was born on June 10, 1920.

Where was Johnny Podgajny born?

Johnny Podgajny was born in Chester, PA.

How tall was Johnny Podgajny?

Johnny Podgajny was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Johnny Podgajny weigh when playing?

Johnny Podgajny weighed 173 lbs (78 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Johnny Podgajny play?

Johnny Podgajny played 5 seasons.

Is Johnny Podgajny in the Hall of Fame?

Johnny Podgajny has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Johnny Podgajny play?

Johnny Podgajny was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Johnny Podgajny have?

Johnny Podgajny had 129 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Johnny Podgajny played for?

Johnny Podgajny played for 4 teams; the Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Phils, Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Indians.

When did Johnny Podgajny retire?

Johnny Podgajny last played in 1946.

What are Johnny Podgajny's nicknames?

Specs is a nickname for Johnny Podgajny.

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