Johnny Van Cuyk

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947-1949)

Johnny Van Cuyk was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1949 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.23 ERA and 3 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

W–L 0–0
ERA 5.23
WHIP 1.45
SO 3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
7/7/1921 in Little Chute, WI, USA
Died
7/10/2010 in Rochester, MN, USA
MLB Debut
1947-09-18
Last Game
1949-05-09

Full name: John Henry Van Cuyk

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Career Pitching Statistics

Johnny Van Cuyk — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 7 0 0 0 0 10.1 12 6 1 3 3 5.23 0.0

Career ERA 5.23 vs. league average 4.06 across their career seasons — 28.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Johnny Van Cuyk — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1947 BRO NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.1 5 2 1 2 5.40 — 0.0
1948 BRO NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.0 4 2 1 1 3.60 — 0.0
1949 BRO NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 2 1 0 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 10.1 12 6 3 3 5.23 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Johnny Van Cuyk — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Johnny Van Cuyk — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1947 BRO NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1948 BRO NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1949 BRO NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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 (14 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Johnny Van Cuyk — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home200000—
Away500000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Johnny Van Cuyk — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home23.0642012.00
Away57.162132.45

Last 7 Games — Pitching

Johnny Van Cuyk — Last 7 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1949-05-09 BROSTL — 1.0222100
1949-04-27 BRONY1 — 1.0100000
1948-05-08 BROCHC — 2.0110100
1948-05-07 BROCHC — 1.0000000
1948-04-26 BROBSN — 2.0322011
1947-09-20 BROBSN — 2.0422100
1947-09-18 BROPIT — 1.1100020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Johnny Van Cuyk — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 7 0 0 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Johnny Van Cuyk — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1947 BRO P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1948 BRO P 3 0 0 2 0 0
1949 BRO P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Johnny Van Cuyk — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 7

Johnny Van Cuyk: the record in brief

September 18, 1947 and May 9, 1949 bracket Johnny Van Cuyk's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Van Cuyk's only club in the season tables is the Brooklyn Dodgers. Born on July 7, 1921, in Little Chute, WI, USA, Van Cuyk is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 1 inch and 190 pounds. Van Cuyk's death is recorded on July 10, 2010, in Rochester, MN, USA. The given name on file is John Henry Van Cuyk.

Van Cuyk's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 5.23 ERA over 7 appearances. Also on Van Cuyk's record: 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over Van Cuyk's seasons was 4.06, so the 5.23 figure ran 28.7% worse than average.

Van Cuyk's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 14 games from Retrosheet.

Van Cuyk appears at one position only: pitcher, in 7 games.

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Van Cuyk

What years did Johnny Van Cuyk play?
Johnny Van Cuyk played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1949.
Was Johnny Van Cuyk a pitcher?
Yes. Johnny Van Cuyk pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
What teams did Johnny Van Cuyk play for?
Johnny Van Cuyk played for one team, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1947–1949).
What were Johnny Van Cuyk's career stats?
In 7 games, Johnny Van Cuyk went 0-0 with a 5.23 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 10.1 innings pitched.
What position did Johnny Van Cuyk play?
Johnny Van Cuyk played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Johnny Van Cuyk and how much did he weigh?
Johnny Van Cuyk was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
What was Johnny Van Cuyk's career ERA?
Johnny Van Cuyk finished with a 5.23 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Johnny Van Cuyk have?
Johnny Van Cuyk recorded 3 career strikeouts.
Is Johnny Van Cuyk in the Hall of Fame?
No. Johnny Van Cuyk has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.