John Tsitouris

Born: 5/4/1936 in Monroe, NC, USA

Died: 10/22/2015 in Monroe, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1957-06-13 | Final Game: 1968-04-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: John Philip Tsitouris

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Biography

John Tsitouris was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1957 to 1968. Born in 1936, Tsitouris made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time when the game was evolving, transitioning from the deadball era into a more offensive approach. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 34 wins and 38 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.13. His ability to strike out batters was a highlight of his playing style, as he recorded 432 strikeouts throughout his time on the mound. Tsitouris played for several teams, showcasing his skills as a reliable pitcher who could hold his own against some of the best hitters of his era. In addition to his strikeouts, he contributed to his teams with three saves, demonstrating versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Although he did not achieve superstar status, his contributions to the game during the late 1950s and 1960s are remembered by those who appreciate the nuances of pitching in a rapidly changing baseball landscape.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
34	38	149	84	18	5	3	663.0	653	304	71	260	432	4.13	0

Career ERA 4.13 vs. league average 3.59 across their career seasons — 15.1% 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
1957	DET	AL	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	3.3	8	3	2	2	8.10	—	0.0
1958	KC1	AL	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	3.0	2	1	2	1	3.00	—	0.0
1959	KC1	AL	4	3	24	10	0	0	0	83.3	90	46	35	50	4.97	3.90 (-27%)	1537.6
1960	KC1	AL	0	2	14	2	0	0	0	33.0	38	24	21	12	6.55	3.82 (-71%)	-1496.2
1962	CIN	NL	1	0	4	2	1	1	0	21.3	13	2	7	7	0.84	3.96 (+79%)	315.0
1963	CIN	NL	12	8	30	21	8	3	0	191.0	167	67	38	113	3.16	3.46 (+9%)	160.2
1964	CIN	NL	9	13	37	24	6	1	2	175.3	178	74	75	146	3.80	3.58 (-6%)	-957.0
1965	CIN	NL	6	9	31	20	3	0	1	131.0	134	72	65	91	4.95	3.50 (-41%)	-3733.2
1966	CIN	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	3	2	1	0	18.00	—	0.0
1967	CIN	NL	1	0	2	1	0	0	0	8.0	4	3	6	4	3.38	—	0.0
1968	CIN	NL	0	3	3	3	0	0	0	12.7	16	10	8	6	7.11	2.98 (-138%)	-2141.5

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
149	198	9	22	2	0	0	7	0	6	64	0.111	0.140	0.121	0.261	-1106.0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 55.5% below league average.

Career OBP .140 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 55.5% below league average.

Career SLG .121 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 67.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.261 vs. league average 0.691 across their career seasons — 62.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1957	DET	AL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1958	KC1	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1959	KC1	AL	24	20	1	3	0	0	1	7	0.150	—	—	—	—	0.0
1960	KC1	AL	14	6	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	CIN	NL	4	5	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	CIN	NL	30	62	0	5	0	3	0	21	0.081	.246 (-67%)	.308 (-74%)	.371 (-78%)	.680 (-76%)	-763.1
1964	CIN	NL	37	58	7	11	2	3	2	17	0.190	.250 (-24%)	.312 (-31%)	.377 (-41%)	.690 (-36%)	-342.9
1965	CIN	NL	31	43	1	3	0	1	1	14	0.070	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	CIN	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	CIN	NL	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	CIN	NL	3	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	149	84	41	85	5	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1957	DET	P	2	0	1	0	0	0
1958	KC1	P	1	1	0	1	0	0
1959	KC1	P	24	10	3	13	2	0
1960	KC1	P	14	2	2	6	0	0
1962	CIN	P	4	2	1	3	0	0
1963	CIN	P	30	21	13	16	1	0
1964	CIN	P	37	24	14	23	0	1
1965	CIN	P	31	20	5	19	2	0
1966	CIN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1967	CIN	P	2	1	2	1	0	0
1968	CIN	P	3	3	0	3	0	0