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.

Change Chart

    ๐Ÿงพ Basic Profile

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

    ๐Ÿ“Š 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)

    ๐Ÿ“Š 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
    WARโˆ’0.9

    ๐Ÿ“ˆ 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

    ๐ŸŽฏ 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