What years did John Verhoeven play?

John Verhoeven played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1981.

Was John Verhoeven a pitcher?

Yes. John Verhoeven pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 90 strikeouts.

What teams did John Verhoeven play for?

John Verhoeven played for 3 teams: the California Angels (1976–1977), the Chicago White Sox (1977), and the Minnesota Twins (1980–1981).

What were John Verhoeven's career stats?

In 99 games, John Verhoeven went 3-8 with a 3.79 ERA, 90 strikeouts, 204.0 innings pitched, and 4 saves.

What position did John Verhoeven play?

John Verhoeven played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was John Verhoeven and how much did he weigh?

John Verhoeven was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 200 pounds.

What was John Verhoeven's career ERA?

John Verhoeven finished with a 3.79 career ERA, going 3-8 with 90 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did John Verhoeven have?

John Verhoeven recorded 90 career strikeouts.

Is John Verhoeven in the Hall of Fame?

No. John Verhoeven has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

John Verhoeven

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976-1981)

John Verhoeven was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1981 for the California Angels, the Chicago White Sox, and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 6 seasons. Across 99 career appearances, he went 3-8 with a 3.79 ERA and 90 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 3–8

ERA 3.79

WHIP 1.36

SO 90

Pitcher PIV -505.7

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'5" / 200 lb
Born: 7/3/1952 in Long Beach, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1976-07-06
Last Game: 1981-10-04

Full name: John C. Verhoeven

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Career Pitching Statistics

John Verhoeven — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	8	99	0	0	0	4	204.0	214	86	16	63	90	3.79	-505.7

Career ERA 3.79 vs. league average 3.75 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John Verhoeven — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1976	CAL	AL	0	2	21	4	37.1	35	14	14	23	3.38	3.51 (+4%)	274.9
1977	CAL	AL	0	2	3	0	4.2	4	2	4	3	3.86	—	0.0
1977	CHA	AL	0	0	6	0	10.1	9	3	2	6	2.61	4.00 (+35%)	476.6
1980	MIN	AL	3	4	44	0	99.2	109	44	29	42	3.97	3.84 (-3%)	-835.5
1981	MIN	AL	0	0	25	0	52.0	57	23	14	16	3.98	3.58 (-11%)	-421.8
Career · 5 seasons			3	8	99	4	204.0	214	86	63	90	3.79	—	-506

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

John Verhoeven — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
99	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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John Verhoeven — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1976	CAL	AL	21	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	CAL	AL	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	CHA	AL	6	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	MIN	AL	44	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	MIN	AL	25	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			99	—	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

John Verhoeven — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	54	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	45	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

John Verhoeven — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	54	123.2	131	47	36	41	3.42
Away	45	80.1	83	39	27	49	4.37

Last 10 Games — Pitching

John Verhoeven — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1981-10-04	MIN	CHW	—	1.0	2	2	2	0	1	0
1981-09-30	MIN	KCR	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
1981-09-25	MIN	TEX	—	1.0	2	0	0	1	0	0
1981-09-22	MIN	KCR	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1981-09-04	MIN	MIL	—	2.0	3	0	0	0	0	0
1981-09-01	MIN	NYY	—	4.0	4	4	4	2	0	1
1981-08-30	MIN	DET	—	4.0	5	2	2	1	2	0
1981-08-23	MIN	MIL	—	2.2	5	1	1	0	2	1
1981-08-22	MIN	MIL	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1981-08-14	MIN	SEA	—	2.2	7	4	4	1	1	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Verhoeven — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	99	0	9	44	3	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Verhoeven — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1976	CAL	P	21	4	10	0	0
1977	CAL	P	3	0	2	0	0
1977	CHA	P	6	1	4	0	0
1980	MIN	P	44	4	17	3	2
1981	MIN	P	25	0	11	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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John Verhoeven — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	99

College History

John Verhoeven — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of La Verne	La Verne	CA	1974
Westmont College	Santa Barbara	CA	1971, 1972, 1973

John Verhoeven: the record in brief

John Verhoeven's major league career runs from a debut on July 6, 1976 to a final game on October 4, 1981. Verhoeven played for the California Angels (1976 through 1977), the Chicago White Sox (1977), and the Minnesota Twins (1980 to 1981). The bio lists Verhoeven as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'5" and 200 pounds. The birth record reads July 3, 1952, in Long Beach, CA, USA. Verhoeven's full given name, per the bio, is John C. Verhoeven.

Across 99 games (0 starts), Verhoeven recorded 3 wins against 8 losses with a 3.79 ERA. The totals include 90 strikeouts. Verhoeven's 3.79 ERA was close to the 3.75 league figure for those seasons. 1980 was Verhoeven's sharpest full season, a 3.97 ERA against the league's 3.84.

The college table lists University of La Verne in 1974. Verhoeven's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 198 games from Retrosheet.

Every defensive appearance on record for Verhoeven, 99 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 9 putouts and 44 assists against 3 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about John Verhoeven

What years did John Verhoeven play?: John Verhoeven played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1981.
Was John Verhoeven a pitcher?: Yes. John Verhoeven pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 90 strikeouts.
What teams did John Verhoeven play for?: John Verhoeven played for 3 teams: the California Angels (1976–1977), the Chicago White Sox (1977), and the Minnesota Twins (1980–1981).
What were John Verhoeven's career stats?: In 99 games, John Verhoeven went 3-8 with a 3.79 ERA, 90 strikeouts, 204.0 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
What position did John Verhoeven play?: John Verhoeven played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was John Verhoeven and how much did he weigh?: John Verhoeven was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 200 pounds.
What was John Verhoeven's career ERA?: John Verhoeven finished with a 3.79 career ERA, going 3-8 with 90 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did John Verhoeven have?: John Verhoeven recorded 90 career strikeouts.
Is John Verhoeven in the Hall of Fame?: No. John Verhoeven has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.