Johnny Rutherford
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952)
Johnny Rutherford was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1952 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Across 22 career appearances, he went 7-7 with a 4.25 ERA and 29 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 12/25/2016 in Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-04-30
- Last Game
- 1952-09-23
Full name: John William Rutherford
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | BRO | NL | 7 | 7 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 97.1 | 97 | 46 | 29 | 29 | 4.25 | 3.70 (-15%) | -607.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 7 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 97.1 | 97 | 46 | 29 | 29 | 4.25 | — | -607 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 31 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .290 | .312 | .323 | .635 | 0 |
Career AVG .290 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +14.9% above league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .323 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.
Career OPS .635 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 8.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | BRO | NL | 22 | 31 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .290 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 22 | 31 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .290 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | WS | BRO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (44 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .417 |
| Away | 9 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .211 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 46.1 | 60 | 30 | 18 | 20 | 5.83 |
| Away | 9 | 51.0 | 37 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 2.82 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-09-23 | BRO | PHI | W | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-14 | BRO | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-10 | BRO | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-09-06 | BRO | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-08-30 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-25 | BRO | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1952-08-19 | BRO | CIN | L | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-08-14 | BRO | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-08-09 | BRO | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-08-03 | BRO | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-09-23 | BRO | PHI | W | 9.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1952-09-14 | BRO | CIN | L | 3.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952-09-10 | BRO | CHC | W | 7.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 1952-09-06 | BRO | NY1 | L | 6.0 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-08-30 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1952-08-25 | BRO | STL | W | 9.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-19 | BRO | CIN | L | 7.2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952-08-14 | BRO | NY1 | L | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1952-08-09 | BRO | PHI | W | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1952-08-03 | BRO | CHC | W | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 22 |
Johnny Rutherford: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 30, 1952 and the final game on September 23, 1952, Johnny Rutherford built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Rutherford played primarily as a pitcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 5, 1925, in Belleville, ON, CAN and a listed size of 5 feet, 10 inches and 170 pounds. Rutherford died on December 25, 2016, in Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA. The given name on file is John William Rutherford.
Rutherford went 7-7 with a 4.25 ERA in 22 games, 11 of them starts. The totals include 29 strikeouts. Against a 3.70 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.25 mark was 14.9% worse. All of that pitching came in 1952, with 22 games and 29 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 22 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Rutherford with 3 putouts, 24 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Pitching in the playoffs, Rutherford went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA in 1 games. Those appearances came in 1952.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Rutherford
- Was Johnny Rutherford a pitcher?
- Yes. Johnny Rutherford pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 29 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Johnny Rutherford hit?
- Johnny Rutherford hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Johnny Rutherford play for?
- Johnny Rutherford played for one team, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1952).
- What were Johnny Rutherford's career stats?
- In 22 games, Johnny Rutherford went 7-7 with a 4.25 ERA, 29 strikeouts, 97.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Johnny Rutherford play?
- Johnny Rutherford played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Johnny Rutherford and how much did he weigh?
- Johnny Rutherford was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Johnny Rutherford's career ERA?
- Johnny Rutherford finished with a 4.25 career ERA, going 7-7 with 29 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Johnny Rutherford have?
- Johnny Rutherford recorded 29 career strikeouts.
- Is Johnny Rutherford in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Rutherford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.