Johnny Grodzicki
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1947)
Johnny Grodzicki was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1947 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 7 seasons. Across 24 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 4.43 ERA and 20 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- Died
- 5/2/1998 in Daytona Beach, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-04-18
- Last Game
- 1947-09-17
Full name: John Grodzicki
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | SLN | NL | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 1.35 | 3.94 (+66%) | 52.3 |
| 1946 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.1 | 21 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 5.40 | 3.97 (-36%) | -1905.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.2 | 31 | 20 | 34 | 20 | 4.43 | — | -1,854 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .000 | .400 | .000 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +20.2% above league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 43.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | SLN | NL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | SLN | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | SLN | NL | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (48 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 21.0 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 5 | 6.00 |
| Away | 10 | 19.2 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 3.20 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-17 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-15 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-21 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-16 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-27 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-11 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-05 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-29 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-24 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-27 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-17 | STL | BSN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-15 | STL | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-21 | STL | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-08-16 | STL | PIT | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-07-27 | STL | BSN | — | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1947-07-11 | STL | NY1 | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-07-05 | STL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-29 | STL | CIN | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-06-24 | STL | BSN | — | 1.1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-27 | STL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 24 |
Johnny Grodzicki: the record in brief
According to the bio, Johnny Grodzicki debuted on April 18, 1941 and played a final game on September 17, 1947. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, from 1941 through 1947. At 6'1" and 200 pounds, Grodzicki is listed as a pitcher. Grodzicki both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Grodzicki was born on February 26, 1917, in Nanticoke, PA, USA. Grodzicki died on May 2, 1998, in Daytona Beach, FL, USA. Johnny Grodzicki was the playing name; the full given name is John.
Grodzicki went 2-2 with a 4.43 ERA in 24 games, 1 of them starts. Also on Grodzicki's record: 20 strikeouts. The league ERA over Grodzicki's seasons was 3.83, so the 4.43 figure ran 15.5% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.40 in 1947, when the league's was 3.97.
The position breakdown shows 24 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Grodzicki's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 10 assists and 1 errors.
The game-log section draws on 48 games of Retrosheet box scores for Grodzicki.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Grodzicki
- What years did Johnny Grodzicki play?
- Johnny Grodzicki played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1947.
- Was Johnny Grodzicki a pitcher?
- Yes. Johnny Grodzicki pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 20 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Johnny Grodzicki hit?
- Johnny Grodzicki hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Johnny Grodzicki play for?
- Johnny Grodzicki played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1941, 1946–1947).
- What were Johnny Grodzicki's career stats?
- In 24 games, Johnny Grodzicki went 2-2 with a 4.43 ERA, 20 strikeouts, and 40.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Johnny Grodzicki play?
- Johnny Grodzicki played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Johnny Grodzicki and how much did he weigh?
- Johnny Grodzicki was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
- What was Johnny Grodzicki's career ERA?
- Johnny Grodzicki finished with a 4.43 career ERA, going 2-2 with 20 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Johnny Grodzicki have?
- Johnny Grodzicki recorded 20 career strikeouts.
- Is Johnny Grodzicki in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Grodzicki has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.