Johnny Kucab, baseball player, 1950-1952

Johnny Kucab

Born: 12/17/1919 in Olyphant, PA, USA

Died: 5/26/1977 in Youngstown, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1950-09-14 | Final Game: 1952-09-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: John Albert Kucab

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Biography

Johnny Kucab was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1950 to 1952. Born in 1919, Kucab made his mark in Major League Baseball during a transitional period in the sport, just before the league began to see the influx of talent that would characterize the 1950s. He played for a brief but impactful time, recording a career win-loss record of 5-5 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.44. Kucab's time on the mound was highlighted by his ability to strike out batters, totaling 48 strikeouts throughout his career, alongside securing 6 saves. Kucab's playing style reflected the competitive spirit of the early 1950s, a time when pitchers faced the challenge of a rapidly evolving game. While his career was relatively short, Kucab contributed to the teams he played for with his solid performances and versatility as a pitcher. His presence during this era added to the rich tapestry of baseball history, marking him as a player who navigated the complexities of a changing sport and left his mark, however brief, in the annals of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 5 59 3 2 0 6 152.0 169 75 18 51 48 4.44 0

Career ERA 4.44 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — 10.1% 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
1950 PHA AL 1 1 4 2 2 0 0 26.0 29 10 8 8 3.46 4.36 (+21%) -348.4
1951 PHA AL 4 3 30 1 0 0 4 74.7 76 35 23 23 4.22 4.04 (-4%) -672.6
1952 PHA AL 0 1 25 0 0 0 2 51.3 64 30 20 17 5.26 3.70 (-42%) -673.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
62 35 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 5 9 0.086 0.200 0.086 0.286 0.0

Career AVG .086 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 67.0% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 40.6% below league average.

Career SLG .086 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 77.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.286 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 60.4% 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
1950 PHA AL 4 9 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1951 PHA AL 30 16 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1952 PHA AL 28 10 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 59 0 6 18 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1950 PHA P 4 0 0 3 0 0
1951 PHA P 30 0 3 6 1 1
1952 PHA P 25 0 3 9 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 59