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1953–1969 · P
Johnny Podres
5' 11", 170 lbs·Lived to 76·Bats L / Throws L
All-Star
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Career Highs
2.66
Best ERA · 1957
18
Most W · 1961
178
Most K · 1962
1.082
Best WHIP · 1957
Career Arc · OPS
13 seasonsCareer Arc · ERA
15 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Hitting
15 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | BRO | 34 | 36 | 0 | 1 | .306 | — | — |
| 1954 | BRO | 38 | 60 | 0 | 4 | .283 | .695 | — |
| 1955 | BRO | 32 | 60 | 0 | 5 | .183 | .451 | — |
| 1957 | BRO | 35 | 72 | 0 | 4 | .208 | .494 | — |
| 1958 | LAD | 42 | 71 | 0 | 4 | .127 | .273 | — |
| 1959 | LAD | 34 | 65 | 0 | 4 | .246 | .567 | — |
| 1960 | LAD | 34 | 66 | 0 | 3 | .136 | .342 | — |
| 1961 | LAD | 32 | 69 | 0 | 7 | .232 | .511 | — |
| 1962 | LAD | 40 | 88 | 1 | 5 | .159 | .403 | — |
| 1963 | LAD | 37 | 64 | 1 | 8 | .141 | .366 | — |
| 1964 | LAD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | LAD | 27 | 45 | 0 | 2 | .178 | .373 | — |
| 1966 | DET | 37 | 30 | 0 | 2 | .233 | .615 | — |
| 1967 | DET | 21 | 20 | 0 | 0 | .100 | .200 | — |
| 1969 | SD | 17 | 16 | 0 | 1 | .063 | .121 | — |
| Career | 462 | 762 | 2 | 50 | .190 | — | — | |
Career · Pitching
15 seasons| Year | Team | G | IP | W | L | ERA | ERA+ | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | BRO | 33 | 115.0 | 9 | 4 | 4.23 | 98 | 82 | 1.652 |
| 1954 | BRO | 29 | 151.7 | 11 | 7 | 4.27 | 91 | 79 | 1.319 |
| 1955 | BRO | 27 | 159.3 | 9 | 10 | 3.95 | 101 | 114 | 1.362 |
| 1957 | BRO | 31 | 196.0 | 12 | 9 | 2.66 | 144 | 109 | 1.082 |
| 1958 | LAD | 39 | 210.3 | 13 | 15 | 3.72 | 104 | 143 | 1.360 |
| 1959 | LAD | 34 | 195.0 | 14 | 9 | 4.11 | 95 | 145 | 1.364 |
| 1960 | LAD | 34 | 227.7 | 14 | 12 | 3.08 | 124 | 159 | 1.265 |
| 1961 | LAD | 32 | 182.7 | 18 | 5 | 3.74 | 108 | 124 | 1.330 |
| 1962 | LAD | 40 | 255.0 | 15 | 13 | 3.81 | 104 | 178 | 1.337 |
| 1963 | LAD | 37 | 198.3 | 14 | 12 | 3.54 | 98 | 134 | 1.311 |
| 1964 | LAD | 2 | 2.7 | 0 | 2 | 16.88 | 21 | 0 | 3.000 |
| 1965 | LAD | 27 | 134.0 | 7 | 6 | 3.43 | 102 | 63 | 1.231 |
| 1966 | DET | 37 | 109.3 | 4 | 5 | 3.38 | 104 | 54 | 1.308 |
| 1967 | DET | 21 | 63.3 | 3 | 1 | 3.84 | 86 | 34 | 1.089 |
| 1969 | SD | 17 | 64.7 | 5 | 6 | 4.31 | 84 | 17 | 1.454 |
| Career | 440 | 2265.0 | 148 | 116 | — | — | 1435 | — | |
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