P Connie 'Cannonball' Johnson #60
Age: 32 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
01/13/1955
P CONNIE 'CANNONBALL' JOHNSON #60 - AGE: 32 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
42 0 6-3 3 1.31 55.0 30 0 27 48 1.04 1.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 70 70 75 70
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 60 60
Curveball 70 70
Changeup 75 75
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 55
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
09/06/1954 @ CIN Win, 6-5 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Win
09/03/1954 CHC Loss, 4-6 2.1 3 0 0 0 2
08/30/1954 NY1 Loss, 3-5 2.0 2 0 0 1 2
08/28/1954 BRO Win, 7-6 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 Win
08/27/1954 BRO Win, 8-6 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
08/26/1954 PIT Loss, 5-6 3.0 1 0 0 2 3
08/19/1954 @ ML1 Loss, 2-3 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 Loss
08/14/1954 @ CIN Loss, 3-6 2.0 1 0 0 3 2
08/12/1954 ML1 Loss, 1-6 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
08/08/1954 @ PIT Loss, 3-11 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Birthday:12/27/1922
Born in:Stone Mountain, GA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$45,000
Signed Through:1955 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 55 Days
Service This Yr:167 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1954 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 42 0 6 3 3 1.31 55.0 30 11 8 0 27 48 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 3 0 100.0 42 32 9.33 4.91 7.85 4.42 2.28 1.04 55 1.5 .216        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 66 9 0 1 0 3 17 21 1 0 0 .136 .310 .167 .476      
vs. RHB 120 21 7 1 0 8 10 27 0 1 0 .175 .238 .250 .488      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1954 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 7 0 0 1 1 0.00 9.0 2 2 0 0 10 6  
May 7 0 1 0 1 4.82 9.1 7 5 5 0 5 11  
June 8 0 0 0 0 1.64 11.0 7 2 2 0 4 7  
July 9 0 3 1 1 0.00 12.0 3 1 0 0 2 12  
August 9 0 1 1 0 0.84 10.2 8 1 1 0 6 10  
September 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 3.0 3 0 0 0 0 2  
Spring Training 4 4 1 1 0 1.35 13.1 11 2 2 0 11 9  
Last Year 42 0 6 3 3 1.31 55.0 30 11 8 0 27 48  
2 Years Ago 3 1 0 0 0 2.31 11.2 7 3 3 0 3 6  
Career 48 3 6 4 3 1.84 78.1 48 19 16 2 32 59  
Home 24 0 4 2 1 1.03 35.0 21 7 4 0 17 32  
Road 18 0 2 1 2 1.80 20.0 9 4 4 0 10 16  
Grass 42 0 6 3 3 1.31 55.0 30 11 8 0 27 48  
Day 20 0 3 3 3 1.17 23.0 11 6 3 0 10 16  
Night 22 0 3 0 0 1.41 32.0 19 5 5 0 17 32  
As Reliever / Substitution 42 0 6 3 3 1.31 55.0 30 11 8 0 27 48  
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+
1944 Boston - MLB 21 3 2 0 1 0 3.86 11.2 11 5 5 2 2 5 0 0 1.11 .243 4.72 0.0 102
1953 St. Louis - MLB 30 3 1 0 0 0 2.31 11.2 7 3 3 0 3 6 0 0 0.86 .194 2.40 0.4 192
1954 St. Louis - MLB 31 42 0 6 3 3 1.31 55.0 30 11 8 0 27 48 0 0 1.04 .216 2.28 1.5 316
Total MLB 48 3 6 4 3 1.84 78.1 48 19 16 2 32 59 0 0 1.02 .217 2.66 1.9 225
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%
1944 Boston - MLB P 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 11.2 0.00 -1.2 .000
1953 St. Louis - MLB P 3 1 0 1 0 2 1 .500 11.2 0.77 -0.5 .000
1954 St. Louis - MLB P 42 0 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 55.0 0.82 +0.9 .999
TOTAL P 48 3 3 3 0 7 1 .857 78.1 0.69 -0.8 .666
PLAYER HISTORY
12/14/1940 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the New York Yankees organization.
01/01/1941 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 30 (50); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1941 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 30 (50); Control: 40 (50).
04/14/1941 Named the #29 prospect in the MLB
05/14/1941 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the New York organization.
07/06/1941 Named the #14 prospect in the MLB
07/23/1941 Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for RP Jennings Poindexter and C Ray Lamanno.
10/10/1941 Named the #11 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1942 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 30 (50); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1942 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 30 (50); Control: 40 (50).
04/14/1942 Named the #23 prospect in the MLB
05/14/1942 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Boston organization.
07/06/1942 Named the #9 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1943 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1943 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (50).
04/20/1943 Named the #32 prospect in the MLB
05/20/1943 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Boston organization.
07/12/1943 Named the #18 prospect in the MLB
10/13/1943 Named the #16 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1944 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1944 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (50).
04/18/1944 Named the #29 prospect in the MLB
05/18/1944 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Boston organization.
07/10/1944 Named the #19 prospect in the MLB
07/23/1944 Was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Boston Braves, along with RP Andy Karl and $5,150, in exchange for SP Joe Black.
10/14/1944 Named the #17 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1945 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1945 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (50).
04/16/1945 Named the #20 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1945 Named the #9 prospect in the MLB
07/28/1945 Was traded by the Boston Braves to the St. Louis Cardinals, along with RP Art Johnson, in exchange for 2B Bonnie Serrell and $4,100.
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (50).
04/16/1946 Named the #35 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1946 Named the #16 prospect in the MLB
10/09/1946 Named the #15 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (50).
04/14/1947 Named the #32 prospect in the MLB
07/06/1947 Named the #18 prospect in the MLB
10/08/1947 Named the #17 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
04/19/1948 Named the #35 prospect in the MLB
07/11/1948 Named the #16 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
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