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Syl Johnson

Syl Johnson

NOT RANKED IN TOP 100
1922—1940
Starting Pitcher
BORN
December 31, 1900, in Portland, OR
THROWS
Right-Handed
PRIMARY TEAM
Cardinals

What Pitches Did Syl Johnson Throw?

Curve
Sidearm Curve
Fastball
112
WINS
51.2
QUALITY START PCT
27.4
WAR
117
LOSSES
105
ERA+
23.0
WAR7
4.06
ERA
1.89
K / BB RATIO
12.1
WAR3
920
STRIKEOUTS
1.28
WHIP
2.5
WAR PER SEASON
Used a sidearm sinking fastball to stick in the big leagues for 19 seasons. He was one of the few pitchers that Ty Cobb liked when he was managing the Tigers.
1926, 1931 Cardinals
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION

Syl Johnson Compared to Hall of Fame Pitcher

CAREER WAR7 WAR5C WAR3 JAWS WAR PER SN
Johnson
27.4
23.0
13.2
12.1
25.2
2.5
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER
73.0
49.8
30.3
21.5
61.4
4.5

Where Does Syl Johnson Rank Among Pitchers?

RANKING CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
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EGG RANKING
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS