JK
1955–1960 · P
Johnny Kucks
6' 3", 170 lbs·Lived to 81·Bats R / Throws R
All-Star
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Career Highs
3.41
Best ERA · 1955
18
Most W · 1956
78
Most K · 1957
1.271
Best WHIP · 1957
Career Arc · OPS
6 seasonsCareer Arc · ERA
6 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Hitting
6 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | NYY | 29 | 40 | 0 | 0 | .050 | .125 | — |
| 1956 | NYY | 34 | 77 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .379 | — |
| 1957 | NYY | 37 | 55 | 0 | 2 | .109 | .292 | — |
| 1958 | NYY | 34 | 40 | 0 | 2 | .125 | .361 | — |
| 1959 | KC1 | 42 | 49 | 0 | 0 | .082 | .237 | — |
| 1960 | KC1 | 31 | 30 | 0 | 1 | .133 | .295 | — |
| Career | 207 | 291 | 0 | 6 | .110 | — | — | |
Career · Pitching
6 seasons| Year | Team | G | IP | W | L | ERA | ERA+ | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | NYY | 29 | 126.7 | 8 | 7 | 3.41 | 117 | 49 | 1.311 |
| 1956 | NYY | 34 | 224.3 | 18 | 9 | 3.85 | 103 | 67 | 1.315 |
| 1957 | NYY | 37 | 179.3 | 8 | 10 | 3.56 | 108 | 78 | 1.271 |
| 1958 | NYY | 34 | 126.0 | 8 | 8 | 3.93 | 98 | 46 | 1.357 |
| 1959 | KC1 | 42 | 168.0 | 8 | 12 | 4.34 | 90 | 60 | 1.399 |
| 1960 | KC1 | 31 | 114.0 | 4 | 10 | 6.00 | 64 | 38 | 1.605 |
| Career | 207 | 938.3 | 54 | 56 | — | — | 338 | — | |
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