Johnny Podgajny
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1946)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 173 lb
- Died
- 3/2/1971 in Chester, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-09-15
- Last Game
- 1946-05-13
Full name: John Sigmund Podgajny
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 37 | 115 | 61 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 510.3 | 542 | 238 | 22 | 165 | 129 | 4.20 | -1405.5 |
Career ERA 4.20 vs. league average 3.76 across their career seasons — 11.6% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | PHI | NL | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 | 33 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 2.83 | 4.21 (+33%) | 1520.1 |
| 1941 | PHI | NL | 9 | 12 | 34 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 181.3 | 191 | 93 | 70 | 53 | 4.62 | 3.94 (-17%) | -370.8 |
| 1942 | PHI | NL | 6 | 14 | 43 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 186.7 | 191 | 81 | 63 | 40 | 3.91 | 3.57 (-9%) | -1848.0 |
| 1943 | PHI | NL | 4 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 64.0 | 77 | 30 | 16 | 13 | 4.22 | 3.50 (-20%) | -487.7 |
| 1943 | PIT | NL | 0 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.3 | 37 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 4.72 | 3.50 (-35%) | -219.2 |
| 1946 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5.00 | 3.59 (-39%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 20 | 37 | 115 | 61 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 510.1 | 542 | 238 | 165 | 129 | 4.20 | — | -1,405 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | 161 | 10 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 37 | .168 | .178 | .193 | .370 | -940 |
Career AVG .168 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.
Career OBP .178 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 45.9% below league average.
Career SLG .193 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 47.0% below league average.
Career OPS .370 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — 46.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | PHI | NL | 4 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | PHI | NL | 35 | 62 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .129 | .262 (-51%) | .332 (-57%) | .373 (-57%) | .705 (-57%) | -560.3 |
| 1942 | PHI | NL | 44 | 60 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .183 | .253 (-28%) | .323 (-43%) | .349 (-38%) | .672 (-41%) | -379.6 |
| 1943 | PHI | NL | 13 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | PIT | NL | 21 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | CLE | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 123 | 161 | 10 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 37 | .168 | — | — | — | — | -940 | ||
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 (238 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 63 | 75 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | .133 |
| Away | 60 | 85 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 6 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 59 | 260.1 | 256 | 106 | 78 | 70 | 3.66 |
| Away | 56 | 250.0 | 287 | 130 | 86 | 59 | 4.68 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-05-13 | CLE | SLA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-09 | CLE | PHA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-05-05 | CLE | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-03 | CLE | BOS | — | 2.0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-01 | CLE | NYY | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-04-25 | CLE | CHW | — | 2.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1943-09-06 | PIT | STL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-08-30 | PIT | STL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-28 | PIT | CHC | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1943-08-18 | PIT | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 115 | 0 | 27 | 124 | 11 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | PHI | P | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941 | PHI | P | 34 | 0 | 10 | 40 | 2 | 4 |
| 1942 | PHI | P | 43 | 0 | 6 | 39 | 3 | 2 |
| 1943 | PHI | P | 13 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 2 |
| 1943 | PIT | P | 15 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| 1946 | CLE | P | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
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| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 115 |
Most Similar Players
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Johnny Podgajny (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Podgajny
- What years did Johnny Podgajny play?
- Johnny Podgajny played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1946.
- Was Johnny Podgajny a pitcher?
- Yes. Johnny Podgajny pitched in the major leagues, recording 20 wins and 129 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Johnny Podgajny hit?
- Johnny Podgajny hit 0 career home runs with 27 hits.