Johnny Kucab
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950-1952)
Johnny Kucab was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1952 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. Across 59 career appearances, he went 5-5 with a 4.44 ERA and 48 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
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/26/1977 in Youngstown, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1950-09-14
- Last Game
- 1952-09-01
Full name: John Albert Kucab
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | PHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 29 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3.46 | 4.36 (+21%) | -346.4 |
| 1951 | PHA | AL | 4 | 3 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 74.2 | 76 | 35 | 23 | 23 | 4.22 | 4.04 (-4%) | -661.9 |
| 1952 | PHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 51.1 | 64 | 30 | 20 | 17 | 5.26 | 3.70 (-42%) | -666.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 5 | 5 | 59 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 152.0 | 169 | 75 | 51 | 48 | 4.44 | — | -1,675 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .086 | .200 | .086 | .286 | 0 |
Career AVG .086 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 67.0% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 40.6% below league average.
Career SLG .086 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 77.8% below league average.
Career OPS .286 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 60.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | PHA | AL | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | PHA | AL | 30 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | PHA | AL | 28 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 62 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .086 | — | — | — | — | 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 (121 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .095 |
| Away | 30 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .071 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 83.0 | 91 | 38 | 24 | 24 | 4.12 |
| Away | 28 | 69.0 | 78 | 38 | 26 | 25 | 4.96 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-09-01 | PHA | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-08-24 | PHA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-23 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-08-17 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-16 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-13 | PHA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-11 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-07 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-03 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-02 | PHA | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-09-01 | PHA | MIN | — | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952-08-24 | PHA | CHW | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-23 | PHA | SLA | L | 2.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-17 | PHA | MIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-16 | PHA | MIN | — | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-08-13 | PHA | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-11 | PHA | MIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-07 | PHA | BOS | — | 2.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-08-02 | PHA | CLE | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952-07-31 | PHA | DET | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 59 |
Johnny Kucab: the record in brief
According to the bio, Johnny Kucab debuted on September 14, 1950 and played a final game on September 1, 1952. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Athletics, from 1950 through 1952. Kucab, born on December 17, 1919, in Olyphant, PA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 185 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio records the death on May 26, 1977, in Youngstown, OH, USA. Kucab's full given name, per the bio, is John Albert Kucab.
Kucab pitched in 59 games, starting 3, and finished with a 5-5 record and 4.44 ERA. The totals include 48 strikeouts. The league ERA over Kucab's seasons was 4.03, so the 4.44 figure ran 10.1% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.22 in 1951, when the league's was 4.04.
Kucab appears at one position only: pitcher, in 59 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 6 putouts and 18 assists.
Kucab's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 121 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Kucab
- What years did Johnny Kucab play?
- Johnny Kucab played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1952.
- Was Johnny Kucab a pitcher?
- Yes. Johnny Kucab pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 48 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Johnny Kucab hit?
- Johnny Kucab hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Johnny Kucab play for?
- Johnny Kucab played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1950–1952).
- What were Johnny Kucab's career stats?
- In 59 games, Johnny Kucab went 5-5 with a 4.44 ERA, 48 strikeouts, 152.0 innings pitched, and 6 saves.
- What position did Johnny Kucab play?
- Johnny Kucab played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Johnny Kucab and how much did he weigh?
- Johnny Kucab was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Johnny Kucab's career ERA?
- Johnny Kucab finished with a 4.44 career ERA, going 5-5 with 48 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Johnny Kucab have?
- Johnny Kucab recorded 48 career strikeouts.
- Is Johnny Kucab in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Kucab has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.