John Koronka, baseball player, 2005-2009

John Koronka

Born: 7/3/1980 in Clearwater, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-06-01 | Final Game: 2009-05-17

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: John Vincent Koronka

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Biography

John Koronka, born in 1980, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 until 2009. Known for his left-handed delivery, Koronka made his debut on June 1, 2005, and had a career that spanned parts of three seasons. He primarily played for the Texas Rangers and later appeared in games for the Florida Marlins. Throughout his career, he accumulated a win-loss record of 8-13 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 6.25, alongside 77 strikeouts. Koronka's playing style was characterized by a mix of fastballs and breaking pitches that reflected the competitive landscape of mid-2000s baseball. Despite his struggles with consistency on the mound, he contributed to his teams during his tenure. His performance came during a period when offensive production was high, with many pitchers facing challenges adapting to the power-hitting era of the game. After finishing his major league career on May 17, 2009, he transitioned away from professional baseball, leaving behind a legacy as a pitcher who experienced the highs and lows of life in the big leagues.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 13 31 30 0 0 0 158.3 191 110 23 67 77 6.25 0

Career ERA 6.25 vs. league average 4.40 across their career seasons — 42.0% 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
2005 CHC NL 1 2 4 3 0 0 0 15.7 19 13 8 10 7.47 4.29 (-74%) -
2006 TEX AL 7 7 23 23 0 0 0 125.0 145 79 47 61 5.69 4.53 (-26%) -2115.2
2007 TEX AL 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 10.3 16 9 5 2 7.84 4.47 (-75%) -31.4
2009 MIA NL 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 7.3 11 9 7 4 11.05 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
31 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0.000 0.071 0.000 0.071 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .071 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 78.6% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.071 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — 90.6% 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
2005 CHC NL 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 TEX AL 23 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 TEX AL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 MIA NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 31 30 5 16 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 CHN P 4 3 1 2 0 0
2006 TEX P 23 23 4 11 0 1
2007 TEX P 2 2 0 0 0 0
2009 FLO P 2 2 0 3 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 31

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2006 TEX AL $329,000
Total Career Earnings $329,000