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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 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 22 | CIN | NL | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.84 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 84.1 | 63 | 41 | 36 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 380 | 97 | 4.49 | 1.565 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 7.4 | 5.5 | 0.75 | ||
| 1938 | 23 | CIN | NL | 15 | 10 | .600 | 3.12 | 32 | 29 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 225.1 | 177 | 89 | 78 | 12 | 103 | 1 | 125 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 948 | 118 | 4.05 | 1.243 | 7.1 | 0.5 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 1.21 | AS,MVP-18 | |
| 1939 | 24 | CIN | NL | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.67 | 30 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 129.0 | 128 | 76 | 67 | 7 | 95 | 2 | 102 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 593 | 83 | 3.97 | 1.729 | 8.9 | 0.5 | 6.6 | 7.1 | 1.07 | AS | |
| 1940 | 25 | CIN | NL | 3 | 1 | .750 | 3.75 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 48.0 | 38 | 24 | 20 | 3 | 41 | 3 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 224 | 102 | 4.73 | 1.646 | 7.1 | 0.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 1.00 | ||
| 1941 | 26 | CIN | NL | 16 | 13 | .552 | 2.82 | 33 | 32 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 226.1 | 172 | 83 | 71 | 8 | 126 | 0 | 202 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 945 | 128 | 3.14 | 1.317 | 6.8 | 0.3 | 5.0 | 8.0 | 1.60 | ||
| 1942 | 27 | CIN | NL | 18 | 12 | .600 | 2.43 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 244.0 | 188 | 78 | 66 | 6 | 102 | 2 | 186 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1017 | 135 | 2.13 | 1.189 | 6.9 | 0.2 | 3.8 | 6.9 | 1.82 | AS,MVP-20 | |
| 1943 | 28 | CIN | NL | 15 | 16 | .484 | 2.87 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 289.0 | 228 | 102 | 92 | 5 | 162 | 8 | 174 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1204 | 117 | 3.39 | 1.349 | 7.1 | 0.2 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 1.07 | AS | |
| 1944 | Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1945 | Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1946 | 31 | CIN | NL | 10 | 12 | .455 | 3.17 | 29 | 25 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 204.1 | 175 | 77 | 72 | 11 | 78 | 1 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 847 | 106 | 3.51 | 1.238 | 7.7 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 1.21 | MVP-24 | |
| 1947 | 32 | CIN | NL | 9 | 14 | .391 | 4.40 | 30 | 29 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 186.0 | 186 | 104 | 91 | 11 | 87 | 7 | 79 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 816 | 94 | 4.05 | 1.468 | 9.0 | 0.5 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 0.91 | ||
| 1948 | 33 | CIN | NL | 17 | 14 | .548 | 3.41 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 232.0 | 204 | 97 | 88 | 15 | 124 | 8 | 120 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 993 | 115 | 4.18 | 1.414 | 7.9 | 0.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 0.97 | MVP-19 | |
| 1949 | 34 | CIN | NL | 5 | 10 | .333 | 4.90 | 28 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 159.2 | 172 | 92 | 87 | 12 | 85 | 4 | 76 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 712 | 86 | 4.17 | 1.610 | 9.7 | 0.7 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 0.89 | ||
| 1950 | 35 | CHC | NL | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.79 | 32 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 73.2 | 60 | 46 | 31 | 10 | 59 | 1 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 338 | 111 | 5.72 | 1.615 | 7.3 | 1.2 | 7.2 | 5.0 | 0.69 | ||
| 1951 | 36 | CLE | AL | 0 | 1 | .000 | 18.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 24 | 2.15 | 3.000 | 24.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 2.00 | ||
| 13 Yrs | 119 | 121 | .496 | 3.44 | 346 | 286 | 28 | 131 | 29 | 2 | 2104.2 | 1799 | 915 | 805 | 100 | 1132 | 37 | 1294 | 21 | 3 | 37 | 9034 | 107 | 3.69 | 1.393 | 7.7 | 0.4 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 1.14 | |||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 13 | 13 | .496 | 3.44 | 37 | 31 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 226 | 194 | 98 | 87 | 11 | 122 | 4 | 139 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 972 | 107 | 3.69 | 1.393 | 7.7 | 0.4 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 1.14 | |||||
| CIN (11 yrs) | 116 | 116 | .500 | 3.41 | 313 | 279 | 11 | 131 | 29 | 1 | 2028.0 | 1731 | 863 | 768 | 90 | 1072 | 36 | 1251 | 19 | 3 | 34 | 8679 | 108 | 3.62 | 1.382 | 7.7 | 0.4 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 1.17 | |||||
| CLE (1 yr) | 0 | 1 | .000 | 18.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 24 | 2.15 | 3.000 | 24.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 2.00 | |||||
| CHC (1 yr) | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.79 | 32 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 73.2 | 60 | 46 | 31 | 10 | 59 | 1 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 338 | 111 | 5.72 | 1.615 | 7.3 | 1.2 | 7.2 | 5.0 | 0.69 | |||||
| NL (12 yrs) | 119 | 120 | .498 | 3.42 | 345 | 285 | 28 | 131 | 29 | 2 | 2101.2 | 1791 | 909 | 799 | 100 | 1131 | 37 | 1292 | 21 | 3 | 37 | 9017 | 108 | 3.70 | 1.390 | 7.7 | 0.4 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 1.14 | |||||
| AL (1 yr) | 0 | 1 | .000 | 18.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 24 | 2.15 | 3.000 | 24.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 2.00 | |||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Johnny Vander Meer born?
Johnny Vander Meer was born on November 2, 1914.
Where was Johnny Vander Meer born?
Johnny Vander Meer was born in Prospect Park, NJ.
How tall was Johnny Vander Meer?
Johnny Vander Meer was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Johnny Vander Meer weigh when playing?
Johnny Vander Meer weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Johnny Vander Meer play?
Johnny Vander Meer played 13 seasons.
Is Johnny Vander Meer in the Hall of Fame?
Johnny Vander Meer has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Johnny Vander Meer play?
Johnny Vander Meer was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Johnny Vander Meer have?
Johnny Vander Meer had 1,294 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Johnny Vander Meer played for?
Johnny Vander Meer played for 3 teams; the Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians.
How many World Series has Johnny Vander Meer won?
Johnny Vander Meer won 1 World Series.
When did Johnny Vander Meer retire?
Johnny Vander Meer last played in 1951.
What are Johnny Vander Meer's nicknames?
The Dutch Master,Double No-Hit are nicknames for Johnny Vander Meer.
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