P Cal Johnston #8
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Great
09/02/1963
P CAL JOHNSTON #8 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
25 25 11-7 0 3.66 172.0 153 17 51 110 1.19 2.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right
Stuff 3 3 3
Movement 3 4 3
Control 3 3 3
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 4 -
Slider 4 -
Curveball 3 -
Changeup 3 -
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 3
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 5
Defense 4
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 4
Stealing Ability: 5
Baserunning Inst.: 5
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/31/1963 KCK Loss, 3-5 X 7.0 8 3 3 1 4
08/25/1963 @ CHC Win, 5-2 X 8.0 3 2 2 4 1 Win
08/19/1963 @ MON Win, 6-1 X 8.0 1 1 0 2 6 Win
08/14/1963 NYI Win, 8-6 X 7.1 7 3 3 0 6 Win
08/08/1963 TOR Loss, 3-11 X 5.2 6 5 5 4 6 Loss
08/02/1963 @ KCK Loss, 3-6 X 5.2 9 6 4 1 3 Loss
07/26/1963 @ CLE Loss, 1-3 X 8.0 5 2 2 2 3 Loss
07/20/1963 @ MON Win, 5-3 X 7.0 7 3 3 1 4 Win
07/14/1963 CLE Loss, 3-4 X 7.2 6 4 3 7 3 Loss
07/05/1963 NYI Win, 9-1 X 9.0 3 1 1 0 4 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:11/03/1938
Born in:Philadelphia, PA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$80,000
Signed Through:1963 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 141 Days
Service This Yr:147 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, 141 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1957, 4th Pick in Round 2
FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES 1963 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 25 25 11 7 0 3.66 172.0 153 77 70 17 51 110 2 8.0 0 17 68.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.94 8.01 5.76 2.67 4.02 1.19 95 2.7 .260        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 209 48 10 2 6 27 24 39 2 8 1 .230 .309 .383 .692      
vs. RHB 435 105 9 6 11 50 27 71 4 6 4 .241 .289 .366 .655      
FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES 1963 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 3.86 7.0 8 3 3 1 1 4  
April 4 4 1 2 0 3.64 29.2 31 12 12 2 9 18  
May 5 5 1 1 0 6.93 24.2 34 22 19 4 15 14  
June 6 6 4 0 0 2.64 44.1 33 13 13 5 5 38  
July 4 4 2 2 0 2.56 31.2 21 10 9 2 10 14  
August 6 6 3 2 0 3.67 41.2 34 20 17 4 12 26  
Spring Training 3 3 0 1 0 5.56 11.1 8 7 7 0 7 6  
Last Year 31 28 13 7 1 3.65 199.2 178 90 81 14 76 126  
2 Years Ago 38 27 9 7 4 4.87 186.2 207 109 101 17 76 110  
Career 280 89 51 46 37 4.40 915.1 912 487 448 84 412 570  
Home 12 12 5 3 0 4.03 82.2 79 41 37 13 25 58  
Road 13 13 6 4 0 3.32 89.1 74 36 33 4 26 52  
Grass 25 25 11 7 0 3.66 172.0 153 77 70 17 51 110  
Day 18 18 9 5 0 4.05 122.1 112 59 55 15 36 82  
Night 7 7 2 2 0 2.72 49.2 41 18 15 2 15 28  
As Starter 25 25 11 7 0 3.66 172.0 153 77 70 17 51 110  
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+
1958 Los Angeles - FABL 19 52 0 1 8 9 5.47 108.2 115 73 66 13 69 75 0 0 1.69 .302 4.80 -0.7 74
1959 Los Angeles - FABL 20 71 0 13 9 11 4.40 102.1 100 52 50 11 73 63 0 0 1.69 .281 5.04 -0.8 97
1960 Los Angeles - FABL 21 63 9 4 8 12 4.93 146.0 159 86 80 12 67 86 0 0 1.55 .309 4.57 1.0 92
1961 Los Angeles - FABL 22 38 27 9 7 4 4.87 186.2 207 109 101 17 76 110 0 0 1.52 .310 4.25 2.9 93
1962 Los Angeles - FABL 23 31 28 13 7 1 3.65 199.2 178 90 81 14 76 126 5 1 1.27 .271 4.07 3.7 124
1963 Los Angeles - FABL 24 25 25 11 7 0 3.66 172.0 153 77 70 17 51 110 2 0 1.19 .260 4.02 2.7 115
Total FABL 280 89 51 46 37 4.40 915.1 912 487 448 84 412 570 7 1 1.45 .288 4.37 8.8 99
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+
1954 Total - 15 12 12 9 0 0 0.94 86.1 56 10 9 1 14 113 0 0 0.81 .247 1.25 4.9 100
1955 Total - 16 16 16 11 0 0 1.26 114.1 80 20 16 1 26 161 0 0 0.93 .271 1.18 6.6 100
1956 Total - 17 14 14 9 1 0 1.07 100.2 69 16 12 1 18 160 0 0 0.86 .286 0.69 6.9 100
1957 Total - 18 16 16 12 0 0 0.90 120.1 77 13 12 2 19 177 0 0 0.80 .251 1.00 7.5 100
1957 Burlington - C 18 4 4 1 3 0 4.50 28.0 31 16 14 2 13 26 2 0 1.57 .354 3.65 0.8 108
1957 Charleston - B 18 14 14 10 4 0 2.61 124.0 96 38 36 5 59 99 14 3 1.25 .263 3.21 3.0 154
Total SEL 14 14 10 4 0 2.61 124.0 96 38 36 5 59 99 14 3 1.25 .263 3.21 153.8
Total UMVA 4 4 1 3 0 4.50 28.0 31 16 14 2 13 26 2 0 1.57 .354 3.65 108.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1957 Charleston - B P 14 14 11 8 0 22 3 .864 124.0 1.38 +0.0 .849
1957 Burlington - C P 4 4 1 3 0 5 1 .800 28.0 1.29 -0.2 1.906
1958 Los Angeles - MLB P 52 0 7 10 1 17 0 1.000 108.2 1.41 +1.2 1.219
1959 Los Angeles - MLB P 71 0 4 12 1 17 1 .941 102.1 1.41 +0.2 .956
1960 Los Angeles - MLB P 63 9 5 14 2 19 0 1.000 146.0 1.17 +1.6 1.040
1961 Los Angeles - MLB P 38 27 13 18 1 32 1 .969 186.2 1.49 -0.2 1.084
1962 Los Angeles - MLB P 31 28 8 23 2 32 1 .969 199.2 1.40 +0.2 1.015
1963 Los Angeles - MLB P 25 25 12 20 0 33 1 .970 172.0 1.67 +1.9 1.079
TOTAL P 298 107 61 108 7 177 8 .955 1067.1 1.43 +4.7 1.048
PLAYER HISTORY
06/19/1957 Drafted in the 1957 first-year player draft out of high school (Niles; Niles, OH) by the Cincinnati Cannons. (Round 2, Pick 4, 20th overall pick).
07/07/1957 Named the #44 prospect in the FABL
07/28/1957 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Arlington Patriots with 5 strikeouts and 8 BB allowed!
08/02/1957 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Savannah Privateers with 10 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
09/01/1957 Wins the SEL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/14/1957 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Tampa Cigar Kings with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/23/1957 Wins the 1957 Championship with the Charleston Seagulls!
10/12/1957 Named the #37 prospect in the FABL
11/22/1957 Was traded by the Cincinnati Cannons to the Los Angeles Stars, along with C Jim Hauer, in exchange for RP Hal Miller and $38,000.
04/14/1958 Named the #31 prospect in the FABL
05/01/1958 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
05/11/1962 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Montreal Saints with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 3; Control: 3.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 3; Control: 3.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1961 12 8
Year G Rank
1958 52 4
1959 71 3
1960 63 6
Year Win. % Rank
1961 .562 8
1962 .650 6
Year SV Rank
1958 9 6
1959 11 7
1960 12 7
Year HLD Rank
1958 3 2
1959 1 7
Year WP Rank
1961 10 3
Year ERA Rank
1962 3.65 7
Year BABIP Rank
1962 .271 4
Year WHIP Rank
1962 1.27 6
Year RA/9 Rank
1962 11.90 8
Year HR/9 Rank
1962 0.63 4
Year H/9 Rank
1962 8.02 2
Year RA Rank
1958 52 4
1959 71 3
Year GF Rank
1958 31 7
1959 51 3
1960 32 7
Year QS Rank
1962 19 8
Year QSP Rank
1962 .679 3
Year CGP Rank
1962 .179 10
Year SHO Rank
1962 1 8
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