P John 'Silent John' Whitehead #5
Chicago White Sox MLB
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
01/04/1939
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P JOHN 'SILENT JOHN' WHITEHEAD #5 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
8 0 0-0 1 3.00 9.0 8 0 5 2 1.44 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 45
Movement 45 45 45 50
Control 60 60 60 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 45
Changeup 45 50
Sinker 40 45
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 80
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/28/1938 @ CLE Loss, 3-4 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
09/26/1938 @ SLA Loss, 1-4 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
09/23/1938 @ SLA Loss, 1-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
09/18/1938 BOS Loss, 2-5 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
09/12/1938 @ DET Loss, 8-10 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
09/10/1938 @ DET Loss, 4-8 1.1 2 1 1 2 1
09/06/1938 SLA Win, 6-3 2.0 2 0 0 1 0 Save
09/03/1938 DET Loss, 3-15 2.0 3 4 2 1 1
04/13/1938 SLA Loss, 1-5 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
04/11/1938 PHA Loss, 0-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Birthday:04/27/1909
Born in:Coleman, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$5,150
Signed Through:1939 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 25 Days
Service This Yr:34 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1938 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 8 0 0 0 1 3.00 9.0 8 5 3 0 5 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 0 100.0 8 6 13.00 8.00 2.00 5.00 4.33 1.44 96 0.0 .258        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 8 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .375 .500 .375 .875      
vs. RHB 25 5 2 0 0 5 3 2 0 0 0 .200 .286 .280 .566      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1938 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
September 8 0 0 0 1 3.00 9.0 8 5 3 0 5 2  
Spring Training 10 0 0 0 1 0.90 10.0 6 1 1 0 3 6  
Last Year 8 0 0 0 1 3.00 9.0 8 5 3 0 5 2  
2 Years Ago 59 0 6 4 12 3.95 95.2 99 50 42 7 40 25  
Career 102 25 19 11 13 3.84 314.0 312 158 134 24 142 97  
Home 3 0 0 0 1 3.60 5.0 6 4 2 0 2 1  
Road 5 0 0 0 0 2.25 4.0 2 1 1 0 3 1  
Grass 8 0 0 0 1 3.00 9.0 8 5 3 0 5 2  
Day 8 0 0 0 1 3.00 9.0 8 5 3 0 5 2  
As Reliever / Substitution 8 0 0 0 1 3.00 9.0 8 5 3 0 5 2  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1936 Chicago - MLB 27 35 25 13 7 0 3.83 209.1 205 103 89 17 97 70 9 0 1.44 .262 5.19 1.8 127
1937 Chicago - MLB 28 59 0 6 4 12 3.95 95.2 99 50 42 7 40 25 0 0 1.45 .270 4.78 0.2 117
1938 Chicago - MLB 29 8 0 0 0 1 3.00 9.0 8 5 3 0 5 2 0 0 1.44 .258 4.33 0.0 150
Total MLB 102 25 19 11 13 3.84 314.0 312 158 134 24 142 97 9 0 1.45 .264 5.04 2.0 125
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1936 Chicago - MLB P 35 25 14 19 0 35 2 .943 209.1 1.42 +2.0 1.221
1937 Chicago - MLB P 59 0 7 15 0 23 1 .957 95.2 2.07 -0.2 .857
1938 Chicago - MLB P 8 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 +0.3 .000
TOTAL P 102 25 22 34 0 59 3 .949 314.0 1.61 +2.1 1.029
PLAYER HISTORY
10/12/1934 Signed with the Chicago White Sox.
01/01/1935 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1935 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50).
04/16/1935 Named the #41 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1935 Named the #15 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1936 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1936 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
06/01/1936 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/21/1936 Finished 3rd in 1936 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1937 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1937 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
10/25/1937 Finished 3rd in 1937 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1938 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1938 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1939 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1939 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 60 (60).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1937 59 3
Year Win. % Rank
1936 .650 7
Year SV Rank
1937 12 5
Year HLD Rank
1937 1 6
Year HRA Rank
1936 17 6
Year ERA Rank
1936 3.83 5
Year BABIP Rank
1936 .262 4
Year H/9 Rank
1936 8.81 6
Year RA Rank
1937 59 3
Year GF Rank
1937 44 2
Year QSP Rank
1936 .560 8
Year GB% Rank
1936 0.54 1
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