Johnny Hetki, baseball player, 1945-1954

Johnny Hetki

Born: 5/12/1922 in Leavenworth, KS, USA

Died: 1/10/2019 in Parma, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1945-09-14 | Final Game: 1954-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 202 lbs

Full name: John Edward Hetki

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Biography

Johnny Hetki, born in 1922, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1945 until his retirement in 1954. During his career, Hetki showcased his skills on the mound, finishing with a record of 18 wins and 26 losses. He posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.39 and recorded 175 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to miss bats and contribute to his team's pitching staff. Additionally, Hetki accumulated 13 saves, highlighting his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Competing in an era marked by the transition from the tail end of World War II to the post-war boom in baseball popularity, Hetki navigated a challenging landscape filled with evolving playing styles and increasing competition. His contributions to the game, while perhaps not as widely recognized as some of his contemporaries, reflected the determination and resilience of pitchers during a time when the league was expanding and integrating. Hetki's career serves as a testament to the dedication of players who shaped the sport in its formative years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
18 26 214 23 8 0 13 525.3 557 256 42 185 175 4.39 0

Career ERA 4.39 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — 11.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1945 CIN NL 1 2 5 2 2 0 0 32.7 28 13 11 9 3.58 3.67 (+2%) 76.2
1946 CIN NL 6 6 32 11 4 0 1 126.3 121 42 31 41 2.99 3.59 (+17%) 1898.2
1947 CIN NL 3 4 37 5 2 0 0 96.0 110 62 48 33 5.81 3.97 (-46%) -1264.3
1948 CIN NL 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 6.7 8 7 3 3 9.45 — 0.0
1950 CIN NL 1 2 22 1 0 0 0 53.0 53 30 27 21 5.09 4.36 (-17%) -1793.9
1952 SLA AL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 9.3 15 4 2 4 3.86 3.70 (-4%) 0.0
1953 PIT NL 3 6 54 2 0 0 3 118.3 120 52 33 37 3.95 4.14 (+4%) 973.4
1954 PIT NL 4 4 58 1 0 0 9 83.0 102 46 30 27 4.99 3.90 (-28%) -1388.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
214 115 8 27 2 2 0 6 0 7 7 0.235 0.279 0.287 0.566 0.0

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career OBP .279 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Career SLG .287 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.566 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.

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
1945 CIN NL 5 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1946 CIN NL 32 33 4 11 1 0 0 3 0 1 3 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1947 CIN NL 37 27 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1948 CIN NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1950 CIN NL 22 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1952 SLA AL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1953 PIT NL 54 24 2 5 1 2 0 2 0 1 1 0.208 — — — — 0.0
1954 PIT NL 58 9 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.222 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 214 1 25 93 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1945 CIN P 5 0 2 9 0 0
1946 CIN P 32 0 6 24 1 0
1947 CIN P 37 0 3 19 0 0
1948 CIN P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1950 CIN P 22 0 1 8 0 1
1952 SLA P 3 0 1 2 0 0
1953 PIT P 54 0 9 20 0 1
1954 PIT P 58 1 3 11 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 214