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Johnny Sain

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1942-1955 (1942-1955)
Proper Name
John Franklin Sain
Positions
P (412)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 200
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
November 7,2006   Age:  89.043
High School
Havana (Havana,AR)
MLB Debut
April 19,1950
MLBAM ID
121623
Retrosheet#
sainj101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career139-116412245512,125.221459103.491.30

[Player Notes]

[1951] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1952] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1953] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[2002] Inducted into the Atlanta Braves Hall of FameMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1942Boston BravesNLMLBBSN2824473.90403002437697.0795442863684151.467.330.745.856.315.011.08
1946Boston BravesNLMLBBSN332820142.213734243232265.022580658871293221.187.640.272.954.382.721.48
1947Boston BravesNLMLBBSN332921123.523835223331266.026511710419791323041.298.970.642.674.473.961.67
1948Boston BravesNLMLBBSN333024152.604239284331314.22971059119831372051.218.490.542.373.923.001.65
1949Boston BravesNLMLBBSN333110174.813736161110243.02851501301575731041.4810.560.562.782.705.560.97
1950Boston BravesNLMLBBSN333220133.943737253000278.12941391223470965321.319.511.102.263.104.491.37
1951Boston BravesNLMLBBSN33335134.21262261241160.119588751645630031.5010.950.902.533.544.941.40
1951New York YankeesALMLBNYA1133214.14741023137.041171758210001.329.971.221.955.114.142.63
1952New York YankeesALMLBNYA11341163.4635168015197148.114970571538570021.269.040.912.313.464.251.50
1953New York YankeesALMLBNYA11351473.00401910119219189.018968631645842131.249.000.762.144.003.241.87
1954New York YankeesALMLBNYA1136663.164500039452277.06627271115330101.057.711.291.753.863.162.20
1955New York YankeesALMLBNYA1137006.7530001305.16444150001.3110.136.751.698.446.755.00
1955Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC11437255.44250001325144.25428271010120001.4310.882.012.012.425.641.20
1942MLBTotal--BSN----473.90403003724697.0795442863684151.467.330.745.856.315.011.08
1946MLBTotal--BSN----20142.213734243322265.022580658871293221.187.640.272.954.382.721.48
1947MLBTotal--BSN----21123.523835223331266.026511710419791323041.298.970.642.674.473.961.67
1948MLBTotal--BSN----24152.604239284331314.22971059119831372051.218.490.542.373.923.001.65
1949MLBTotal--BSN----10174.813736161110243.02851501301575731041.4810.560.562.782.705.560.97
1950MLBTotal--BSN----20133.943737253000278.12941391223470965321.319.511.102.263.104.491.37
1951MLBTotal--BSN,NYA----7144.20332671742197.1236105922153840031.4610.760.962.423.834.791.58
1952MLBTotal--NYA----1163.4635168019157148.114970571538570021.269.040.912.313.464.251.50
1953MLBTotal--NYA----1473.00401910121199189.018968631645842131.249.000.762.144.003.241.87
1954MLBTotal--NYA----663.164500045392277.06627271115330101.057.711.291.753.863.162.20
1955MLBTotal--KC1,NYA----255.58280002814150.06032311411170001.4210.802.521.983.065.761.55
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB1391163.4941224514016167124512125.22145947824180619910208301.309.080.762.623.854.011.47
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL104913.49257206121155135111624.11640733629119502698186251.329.090.662.783.874.061.39
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL35253.50155391911168940501.1505214195611172122251.249.071.102.103.813.841.81

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1942Boston BravesNLMLBBSN2824P402702000100110200123002.074.107.074.181.000.000.0003.333.331.000.00
1946Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3328P409462821017000001000232104325.298.298.340.638.000.042.0000.000.000.000.00
1947Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3329P4010713377001800310800244118730.346.364.411.775.000.065.0002.540.850.330.00
1948Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3330P43115112531016001301600430132421.217.224.261.485.000.044.0000.762.273.000.00
1949Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3331P39971020300300220300223102317.206.222.237.459.000.031.0001.961.961.000.00
1950Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3332P371029212011500631700226116318.206.257.255.512.000.049.0005.172.590.50102.00
1951Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3333P26524112014001314006165838.212.241.308.549.115.096.0001.725.173.0052.00
1951New York YankeesALMLBNYA1133P71434100000000000151413.286.286.357.643.071.071.0000.000.000.000.00
1952New York YankeesALMLBNYA1134P4771419411140035010012875613.268.297.394.691.169.126.0004.006.671.6771.00
1953New York YankeesALMLBNYA1135P416881731080051040042277413.250.301.324.625.147.074.0006.491.300.200.00
1954New York YankeesALMLBNYA1136P451716100500210100072015.353.421.412.833.176.059.37510.005.000.500.00
1955New York YankeesALMLBNYA1137P320000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1955Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC11437P2580000000000000000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1942MLBTotal--BSN------402702000100110200123002.074.107.074.181.037.000.0773.333.331.00NL1942
1946MLBTotal--BSN------409462821017000001000232104325.298.298.340.638.043.043.2980.000.00NL1946
1947MLBTotal--BSN------4010713377001800310800244118730.346.364.411.775.093.065.3492.540.850.33NL1947
1948MLBTotal--BSN------43115112531016001301600430132421.217.224.261.485.052.043.2230.762.273.00NL1948
1949MLBTotal--BSN------39971020300300220300223102317.206.222.237.459.052.031.2111.961.961.00NL1949
1950MLBTotal--BSN------371029212011500631700226116318.206.257.255.512.108.049.2045.172.590.50102.00NL1950
1951MLBTotal--NYA,BSN------336671530140013140072172411.227.250.318.568.106.091.2261.394.173.0066.00AL1951
1952MLBTotal--NYA------4771419411140035010012875613.268.297.394.692.169.127.2774.006.671.6771.00AL1952
1953MLBTotal--NYA------416881731080051040042277413.250.301.324.625.147.074.2546.491.300.20AL1953
1954MLBTotal--NYA------451716100500210100072015.353.421.412.833.176.059.37510.005.000.50AL1954
1955MLBTotal--KC1,NYA------281000000000000000001000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL1955
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB433774691902843101002420256002523585635155.245.270.304.574.089.058.2492.802.340.83258.00
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL26559453144192274001413250001917366023121.242.262.291.554.072.049.2452.121.970.93297.00
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL1681801646921270010706006621961234.256.295.344.639.144.089.2625.103.570.70180.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1947National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29019.0010000101.02110010002.0018.000.000.009.009.000.00
1948National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30000.0010000101.20000030000.000.000.000.0016.200.000.00
1948Boston BravesWorld SeriesPlayoffs30111.06202002017.09020090000.534.760.000.004.760.000.00
1951New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs33009.0010000102.04020220003.0018.000.009.009.000.001.00
1952New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs34013.0010000106.06020330001.509.000.004.504.500.001.00
1953New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs35104.7620000205.28030110001.5912.710.001.591.590.001.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar013.3700000202.22110040000.756.750.000.0013.503.37
Tot:Playoffs (4 Yrs)Playoffs222.64002006030.2270906150001.087.920.001.764.400.002.50
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1947National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1948National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1948Boston BravesWorld SeriesPlayoffs30250100000000000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.2000.000.000.000.00
1951New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs33110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1952New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs34230000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1953New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs35221110020001000002210.500.5001.0001.500.500.5001.0000.0050.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar200000000000000000000
Tot:Playoffs (4 Yrs)Playoffs71112100200010000031111.182.182.273.455.091.091.2000.009.09
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1942Boston BravesNLMLB24P40--125002626001.0000.70.000.0027.0100.02
1946Boston BravesNLMLB28P37--206114828100.9882.20.000.0024.292.51
1947Boston BravesNLMLB29P38--115531696600.9571.70.000.0024.795.02
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1942Boston BravesNLMLBBSN2459897-40Casey Stengeldnq
1946Boston BravesNLMLBBSN2881724-40Billy Southworthdnq
1947Boston BravesNLMLBBSN2986683-40Billy Southworthdnq
1948Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3091621-43Billy SouthworthLost World Series (Indians)
1949Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3175794-39Billy Southworth, Johnny Cooneydnq
1950Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3283714-37Billy Southworthdnq
1951Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3376784-26Tommy Holmes, Billy Southworthdnq
1951New York YankeesALMLBNYA3398561-7Casey StengelWon World Series (Giants)
1952New York YankeesALMLBNYA3495591-47Casey StengelWon World Series (Dodgers)
1953New York YankeesALMLBNYA3599521-41Casey StengelWon World Series (Dodgers)
1954New York YankeesALMLBNYA36103512-45Casey Stengeldnq
1955New York YankeesALMLBNYA3796581-3Casey StengelLost World Series (Dodgers)
1955Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13763916-25Lou Boudreaudnq
13 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLBMLBKC1Pitching Coach6688.429728.0dnq
1961New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAPitching Coach10953.67310.0Won World Series (Reds)
1962New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAPitching Coach9666.59310.0Won World Series (Giants)
1963New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAPitching Coach10457.64610.0Lost World Series (Dodgers)
1965Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINPitching Coach10260.63010.0Lost World Series (Dodgers)
1966Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINPitching Coach8973.54929.0dnq
1967Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETPitching Coach9171.56231.0dnq
1968Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETPitching Coach10359.63610.0Won World Series (Cardinals)
1969Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETPitching Coach9072.556219.0dnq
1970Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAPitching Coach56106.346642.0dnq
1971Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAPitching Coach7983.488322.5dnq
1972Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAPitching Coach8767.56525.5dnq
1973Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAPitching Coach7785.475517.0dnq
1974Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAPitching Coach8080.50049.0dnq
1975Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAPitching Coach7586.466522.5dnq
1977Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLPitching Coach61101.377637.0dnq
1978RichmondILAAAMinorATLPitching Coach7168.511413.5League Champions
1979RichmondILAAAMinorATLPitching Coach7664.54339.5Lost in Semi-Finals
1980RichmondILAAAMinorATLPitching Coach6971.493414.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1981RichmondILAAAMinorATLPitching Coach8356.59725.0Lost in Finals
1982RichmondILAAAMinorATLPitching Coach8257.59010.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1983RichmondILAAAMinorATLPitching Coach8059.57622.5Lost in Finals
1984RichmondILAAAMinorATLPitching Coach6673.475616.0dnq
1985Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLPitching Coach6696.407529.0dnq
1986Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLPitching Coach7289.447623.5dnq
25 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1955-07-16Released by AthleticsNoHist
1955-05-11Traded from New York Yankees with Enos Slaughter to Kansas City Athletics for Sonny DixonKansas City AthleticsNoHist
1951-08-29Traded from Boston Braves to New York Yankees for Lew BurdetteNew York YankeesNoHist
1942-04-08Sold by Nashville (Southern Association) to Boston BravesBoston BravesNoHist
1940-01-14Granted free agencyNoHist
1936-01-01Signed as amateur free agentDetroit TigersNoHist
6 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
52
Walks
84
Hittable
53
SO/BB
84
vsPower
53
Hitting
67
Durability
90
Team
.555

[Career Highlights]

[1942]  Played for Boston Braves (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Pitched, Games Finished, Saves
[1946]  Played for Boston Braves (MLB) ... Finished 5th in NL-MVP voting with 95 points ... Led NL in Complete Games ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Losses, Games Started, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1947]  Played for Boston Braves (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 16th in NL-MVP voting with 20 points ... Led NL in Hits Allowed ... Finished top 10 in NL in Wins, Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1948]  Played for Boston Braves (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Played in World Series for Boston Braves ... Finished 2nd in NL-MVP voting with 223 points ... Led NL in Sacrifice Hits, Games Started, Complete Games, Wins, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed ... Finished top 10 in NL in Losses, Games Pitched, Shutouts, Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings
[1949]  Played for Boston Braves (MLB) ... Led NL in Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed ... Finished top 10 in NL in Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1950]  Played for Boston Braves (MLB) ... Finished 21st in NL-MVP voting with 12 points ... Led NL in Hits Allowed, Home Runs Allowed ... Finished top 10 in NL in Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks per 9 Innings
[1951]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played for Boston Braves (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished top 10 in NL in Losses, Walks per 9 Innings ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
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