Tommy John Career Pitching Summary

Tommy John played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1989, appearing in 760 games over 26 seasons. He recorded a total of 288 W and 231 L, an ERA of 3.34, 2,245 SO, a WHIP of 1.283, and a WAR of 62.0.

Tommy John Yearly Pitching Stats

This chart shows the season-by-season changes in ERA, SO, and IP for Tommy John.

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    🧾 Basic Profile

    Tommy John
    NameTommy John
    Date of BirthMay 22, 1943
    Nationality
    United States
    MLB Debut1963

    📊 Career Summary

    Tommy John appeared in 760 games over 26 MLB seasons from 1963 to 1989. Below are his cumulative stats and MLB all-time rankings:

    GS700 (MLB Rank: 8)
    GF22 (MLB Rank: 3,196)
    W288 (MLB Rank: 26)
    L231 (MLB Rank: 19)
    SV3 (MLB Rank: 2,437)
    ERA3.34 (MLB Rank: 2,055)
    IP4710.1 (MLB Rank: 20)
    SHO46 (MLB Rank: 26)
    CG162 (MLB Rank: 195)
    SO2,245 (MLB Rank: 63)
    BB1259 (MLB Rank: 41)
    H4,783 (MLB Rank: 10)
    HR302 (MLB Rank: 59)
    SO94.29 (MLB Rank: 6,686)
    BB92.41 (MLB Rank: 9,965)
    H99.14 (MLB Rank: 6,701)
    HR90.58 (MLB Rank: 6,842)
    WHIP1.283 (MLB Rank: 9,599)
    WAR62.0 (MLB Rank: 53)

    📊 Last Season Summary (1989)

    In his final season (1989), Tommy John recorded the following stats:

    GS10
    W2
    L7
    ERA5.8
    IP63.2
    SO18
    BB22
    H87
    HR6
    SO92.54
    BB93.11
    H912.3
    HR90.85
    WHIP1.712
    WAR−0.9

    📈 Seasonal Highlights

    • Most Wins: 1980, 22 W
    • Most SO: 1966, 138 SO
    • Most IP: 1979, 276.1 IP
    • Best WAR: 1968, 5.6 WAR
    • Best ERA: 1968, 1.98 ERA

    🎯 Postseason Performance

    Tommy John appeared in 12 games during the postseason. He recorded an ERA of 2.29, pitched 74.6 IP, struck out 42 batters, with 5 W and 2 L.

    Tommy John Career Pitching Stats Overview

    seasonWLERAW-L%SVSOIPWARWHIPHRHBBRERERA+FIPSO9SO/BBGSGGFCGSHOHR9H9BB9BKHBPIBBWPBF
    1963
    0
    2
    2.21
    0
    0
    9
    20.1
    0.1
    1.426
    1
    23
    6
    10
    5
    167
    3.12
    4
    1.5
    3
    6
    1
    0
    0
    0.4
    10.2
    2.7
    0
    0
    1
    1
    91
    1964
    2
    9
    3.91
    0.182
    0
    65
    94.1
    0.2
    1.399
    10
    97
    35
    53
    41
    93
    3.72
    6.2
    1.86
    14
    25
    0
    2
    1
    1
    9.3
    3.3
    1
    0
    4
    5
    412
    1965
    14
    7
    3.09
    0.667
    2
    126
    183.2
    1.4
    1.198
    12
    162
    58
    67
    63
    102
    2.97
    6.2
    2.17
    27
    39
    4
    6
    1
    0.6
    7.9
    2.8
    0
    2
    6
    8
    752
    1966
    14
    11
    2.62
    0.56
    0
    138
    223
    3.1
    1.13
    13
    195
    57
    76
    65
    121
    2.94
    5.6
    2.42
    33
    34
    0
    10
    5
    0.5
    7.9
    2.3
    1
    7
    4
    10
    904
    1967
    10
    13
    2.47
    0.435
    0
    110
    178.1
    1.6
    1.065
    12
    143
    47
    62
    49
    122
    3.05
    5.6
    2.34
    29
    31
    1
    9
    6
    0.6
    7.2
    2.4
    0
    5
    7
    5
    715
    1968
    10
    5
    1.98
    0.667
    0
    117
    177.1
    5.6
    1.038
    10
    135
    49
    45
    39
    161
    2.83
    5.9
    2.39
    25
    25
    0
    5
    1
    0.5
    6.9
    2.5
    1
    12
    4
    2
    705
    1969
    9
    11
    3.25
    0.45
    0
    128
    232.1
    5.1
    1.377
    16
    230
    90
    91
    84
    119
    3.48
    5
    1.42
    33
    33
    0
    6
    2
    0.6
    8.9
    3.5
    1
    1
    10
    15
    984
    1970
    12
    17
    3.27
    0.414
    0
    138
    269.1
    5.5
    1.314
    19
    253
    101
    117
    98
    116
    3.76
    4.6
    1.37
    37
    37
    0
    10
    3
    0.6
    8.5
    3.4
    0
    9
    16
    17
    1133
    1971
    13
    16
    3.61
    0.448
    0
    131
    229.1
    1.7
    1.317
    17
    244
    58
    115
    92
    100
    3.1
    5.1
    2.26
    35
    38
    0
    10
    3
    0.7
    9.6
    2.3
    0
    5
    5
    10
    975
    1972
    11
    5
    2.89
    0.688
    0
    117
    186.2
    2.3
    1.136
    14
    172
    40
    68
    60
    116
    2.81
    5.6
    2.93
    29
    29
    0
    4
    1
    0.7
    8.3
    1.9
    0
    3
    1
    10
    766
    1973
    16
    7
    3.1
    0.696
    0
    116
    218
    2
    1.156
    16
    202
    50
    88
    75
    113
    3.2
    4.8
    2.32
    31
    36
    3
    4
    2
    0.7
    8.3
    2.1
    0
    4
    2
    3
    888
    1974
    13
    3
    2.59
    0.813
    0
    78
    153
    2.6
    1.144
    4
    133
    42
    51
    44
    132
    2.74
    4.6
    1.86
    22
    22
    0
    5
    3
    0.2
    7.8
    2.5
    0
    1
    0
    5
    616
    1976
    10
    10
    3.09
    0.5
    0
    91
    207
    2.3
    1.295
    7
    207
    61
    76
    71
    109
    3.08
    4
    1.49
    31
    31
    0
    6
    2
    0.3
    9
    2.7
    1
    0
    4
    7
    868
    1977
    20
    7
    2.78
    0.741
    0
    123
    220.1
    4.4
    1.248
    12
    225
    50
    82
    68
    138
    3.05
    5
    2.46
    31
    31
    0
    11
    3
    0.5
    9.2
    2
    0
    3
    3
    6
    906
    1978
    17
    10
    3.3
    0.63
    1
    124
    213
    1.4
    1.329
    11
    230
    53
    95
    78
    107
    2.91
    5.2
    2.34
    30
    33
    3
    7
    0
    0.5
    9.7
    2.2
    1
    5
    7
    6
    912
    1979
    21
    9
    2.96
    0.7
    0
    111
    276.1
    5.5
    1.205
    9
    268
    65
    109
    91
    137
    3.1
    3.6
    1.71
    36
    37
    1
    17
    3
    0.3
    8.7
    2.1
    1
    4
    1
    11
    1116
    1980
    22
    9
    3.43
    0.71
    0
    78
    265.1
    4.1
    1.229
    13
    270
    56
    115
    101
    115
    3.5
    2.6
    1.39
    36
    36
    0
    16
    6
    0.4
    9.2
    1.9
    0
    6
    1
    5
    1089
    1981
    9
    8
    2.63
    0.529
    0
    50
    140.1
    2.5
    1.24
    10
    135
    39
    50
    41
    136
    3.71
    3.2
    1.28
    20
    20
    0
    7
    0
    0.6
    8.7
    2.5
    2
    3
    2
    6
    580
    1982
    14
    12
    3.69
    0.538
    0
    68
    221.2
    4.2
    1.254
    15
    239
    39
    102
    91
    108
    3.55
    2.8
    1.74
    33
    37
    2
    10
    2
    0.6
    9.7
    1.6
    2
    3
    1
    7
    918
    1983
    11
    13
    4.33
    0.458
    0
    65
    234.2
    2.1
    1.432
    20
    287
    49
    126
    113
    93
    3.96
    2.5
    1.33
    34
    34
    0
    9
    0
    0.8
    11
    1.9
    0
    2
    5
    11
    1010