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1968-1971
Baseball
Inducted October 16, 1998
111th Inductee
Basebal l… One of F.S.U.’s all-time pitching workhorses, John pitched in 46 games (2nd on the Bobcat career list) and in 196 innings (3rd). He compiled a career record of 16-8 and a 3.21 E.R.A. (3rd).
His other career rankings include 28 starts (5th) and 12 complete games (6th). He is among the top nine in relief appearances (18), strikeouts (120), and fewest bases-on-balls allowed per innings pitched (3.4 per 9 innings).
Although he was very consistent from year to year, 1970 stands out as his probably best: 14 games, 10 starts, 5 complete games, 73½ innings, won 5, lost 4 and a 2.70 ERA.
He led the team in games pitched in 1969 (14), in starts in 1970 (10), incomplete games in 1968 and 1970 (5), in fewest walks allowed/innings pitched in 1969 (24) and 1971 (12), and in wins in 1969 (5).
Career Statistics
|
Year
|
G
|
GS
|
IP
|
HO
|
BB
|
SO
|
W
|
L
|
ERA
|
|
1968
|
8
|
5
|
29.1
|
29
|
15
|
18
|
2
|
2
|
3.99
|
|
1969
|
14
|
7
|
50.2
|
51
|
24
|
35
|
5
|
2
|
3.38
|
|
1970
|
14
|
10
|
73.1
|
68
|
23
|
33
|
5
|
4
|
2.70
|
|
1971
|
10
|
6
|
42.2
|
48
|
12
|
34
|
4
|
0
|
3.37
|
|
Total
|
46
|
28
|
196
|
196
|
74
|
120
|
16
|
8
|
3.20
|
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