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John Cerutti

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1981-1995 (1985-1991)
Proper Name
John Joseph Cerutti
Positions
P (406)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 200
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
April 28,1960
Death Date
October 3,2004   Age:  44.158
High School
Christian Brothers Academy (Albany,NY)
Colleges
Amherst College (Amherst,MA)
Drafted/Signed
1981-1-21-Toronto Blue Jays
Contract Info
1991-1991 ($0.8m)
MLBAM ID
112160
Retrosheet#
ceruj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career49-432291164861.08943983.941.38

[Player Notes]

[1981] 1st Round Draft Pick (#21 overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1981Gulf Coast Blue JaysGCLRkTOR-21125.461120049028.0332517015205051.7110.610.004.826.438.041.33
1981Medicine Hat Blue JaysPioRkTOR-21843.03141452000107.08745368431205011.217.320.673.6210.093.792.79
1982Kinston Blue JaysCaroA+TOR-221053.19161651000113.08847409491365121.217.010.723.9010.833.742.78
1982Knoxville Blue JaysSouAATOR-22401.11441100032.11844010172020.875.010.002.784.731.111.70
1982Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR-22036.60660000030.0422522616201011.9312.601.804.806.007.501.25
1983Knoxville Blue JaysSouAATOR-239133.43292893111188.21828972166513110011.318.680.763.106.254.252.02
1984Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR-247134.44292260370148.0152897320521145021.389.241.223.166.935.412.19
1985Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR-251192.97282772110182.0165846010601106001.248.160.492.975.444.151.83
1985Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR5525025.4041001306.210741452012.1013.501.355.406.759.451.25
1986Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR-26134.12772100043.2442720516221001.379.071.033.304.535.561.38
1986Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR5526944.153420213141145.115073672547898011.369.291.552.915.514.521.89
1987Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR55271144.404421206230151.114475743059925111.348.561.783.515.474.461.56
1988Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR5528673.1346120011341123.212056431242657331.318.730.873.064.734.081.55
1989Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR552911113.07333131120205.121490701953694261.309.380.832.323.023.941.30
1990Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR5530994.76302300170140.016277742349494141.5110.411.483.153.154.951.00
1991Detroit TigersALMLBDET5531364.57388101030288.2944945937294121.489.540.913.762.944.970.78
1992Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-32774.632414532100105.012860541123433221.4410.970.941.973.695.141.87
1992Buffalo BisonsAmerAAAPIT-32405.36980001045.153292767130011.3210.521.191.392.585.761.86
1995Albany-Colonie Diamond DogsNeastIndy--35202.17660000029.0297710140021.009.000.310.004.342.170.00
1981RkTotal--TOR----963.53251652940135.0120705385814010061.328.000.533.879.334.672.41
1982AAA,AA,A+Total--TOR----1483.39262662000175.1148766615751738151.277.600.773.858.883.902.31
1983AATotal--TOR----9133.43292893111188.21828972166513110011.318.680.763.106.254.252.02
1984AAATotal--TOR----7134.44292260730148.0152897320521145021.389.241.223.166.935.412.19
1985AAATotal--TOR----1192.97282772110182.0165846010601106001.248.160.492.975.444.151.83
1985MLBTotal--TOR----025.4041003106.210741452012.1013.501.355.406.759.451.25
1986AAATotal--TOR----134.12772100043.2442720516221001.379.071.033.304.535.561.38
1986MLBTotal--TOR----944.153420211431145.115073672547898011.369.291.552.915.514.521.89
1987MLBTotal--TOR----1144.404421202360151.114475743059925111.348.561.783.515.474.461.56
1988MLBTotal--TOR----673.1346120034111123.212056431242657331.318.730.873.064.734.081.55
1989MLBTotal--TOR----11113.07333131210205.121490701953694261.309.380.832.323.023.941.30
1990MLBTotal--TOR----994.76302300710140.016277742349494141.5110.411.483.153.154.951.00
1991MLBTotal--DET----364.57388103010288.2944945937294121.489.540.913.762.944.970.78
1992AAATotal--BOS,PIT----1174.853322531120150.118189811730563231.4010.841.021.803.355.331.87
1995IndyTotal------202.17660000029.0297710140021.009.000.310.004.342.17
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB49433.9422911682113334861.0894427377119291398348181.389.341.243.044.164.461.37
Tot:AL (7 yrs)AL49433.9422911682113334861.0894427377119291398348181.389.341.243.044.164.461.37
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors62593.741771484013291111023.099252442591356746433171.328.730.803.136.564.612.10
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA30354.16103842061960554.05843142565817432216261.379.490.942.835.235.101.85
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA13133.103332104111221.02009376167514812031.248.140.653.056.033.791.97
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+1053.19161651000113.08847409491365121.217.010.723.9010.833.742.78
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk963.53251652940135.0120705385814010061.328.000.533.879.334.672.41
Tot:Indy (1 yrs)Indy202.17660000029.0297710140021.009.000.310.004.342.17

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1992Buffalo BisonsAmerAAAPIT-32P91623000100060100031703.188.188.188.376.000.000.3000.0035.290.000.00
1982A+Total--TOR------1701000000000000000000Caro1982
1992AAATotal--PIT------91623000100060100031703.188.188.188.375.000.000.3000.0035.29Amer1992
Tot:Minors (2 yrs)Minors261633000100060100031703.188.188.188.375.000.000.3000.0035.29
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA91623000100060100031703.188.188.188.375.000.000.3000.0035.29
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+1701000000000000000000

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1989Toronto Blue JaysChampionship SeriesPlayoffs29000.0020000202.20000310001.120.000.0010.123.370.000.33
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs000.0000000202.20000310001.120.000.0010.123.370.000.33
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1981Medicine Hat Blue JaysPioRk21P14--514001919001.0001.40.000.0020.0100.06
1981Gulf Coast Blue JaysGCLRk21P11--070077001.0000.60.000.0016.9100.011
1982Syracuse ChiefsILAAA22P6--140055001.0000.80.000.004.3100.013
1982Knoxville Blue JaysSouAA22P4--250077001.0001.80.000.002.8100.011
1982Kinston Blue JaysCaroA+22P16--72210302900.9671.80.000.0011.994.18
1983Knoxville Blue JaysSouAA23P29--122023343200.9411.10.000.0019.9100.04
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1981Medicine Hat Blue JaysPioRkTOR2137333-14Wayne Graham--dnqPIO-AS
1981Gulf Coast Blue JaysGCLRkTOR2126399-11Rich Hacker--dnq
1982Kinston Blue JaysCaroA+TOR2276593-17John McLaren--dnq
1982Knoxville Blue JaysSouAATOR2273712-4Larry Hardy--Lost in Semi-Finals
1982Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR2264766-6Jim Beauchamp--dnq
1983Knoxville Blue JaysSouAATOR2364824-29John McLaren--dnq
1984Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR2458817-29Jim Beauchamp--dnq
1985Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR2579611-28Doug Ault--Lost in Semi-Finals
1985Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2599621-4Bobby Cox60,000Lost ALCS (Royals)
1986Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR2672675-7Doug Ault--dnq
1986Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2686764-34Jimy Williams90,000dnq
1987Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2796662-44Jimy Williams115,000dnq
1988Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2887753-46Jimy Williams230,000dnq
1989Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2989731-33Cito Gaston, Jimy Williams417,000Lost ALCS (Athletics)
1990Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3086762-30Cito Gaston762,500dnq
1991Detroit TigersALMLBDET3184782-38Sparky Anderson800,000dnq
1992Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS3271722-24Rico Petrocelli--Lost in Semi-Finals
1992Buffalo BisonsAmerAAAPIT3287571-9Marc Bombard--Lost in Finals
1995Albany-Colonie Diamond DogsNeastIndy3552181-6--dnq
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1997Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORBroadcaster7686.469522.0dnq
1998Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORBroadcaster8874.543326.0dnq
1999Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORBroadcaster8478.519314.0dnq
2000Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORBroadcaster8379.51234.5dnq
2001Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORBroadcaster8082.494316.0dnq
2002Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORBroadcaster7884.481325.5dnq
2003Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORBroadcaster8676.531315.0dnq
2004Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORBroadcaster6794.416533.5dnq
8 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1991-10-31Granted free agencyNoHist
1991-01-14Signed to 1-year contract for 1991-1991 ($0.8m) [Free Agent]Detroit TigersNoHist
1990-12-20Granted free agencyNoHist
1989-01-18Signed to 1-year contract for 1989-1989 ($0.417m) [Avoids arbitration] Toronto Blue JaysNoHist
1981-06-08Signed out of draft (Amherst College)Toronto Blue JaysNoHist
5 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1983Baseball AmericaTeamToronto Blue Jays2View Rankings
1 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Toronto Blue Jays2560,000--371,57160,000
1986Toronto Blue Jays2690,00021521412,52060,000
1987Toronto Blue Jays27115,00016393412,45462,500
1988Toronto Blue Jays28230,00015359438,72962,500
1989Toronto Blue Jays29417,00012293497,25468,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1989-1989 ($0.417m) [Avoids arbitration] [1989-01-18]
1990Toronto Blue Jays30762,50010209597,537100,000
1991Detroit Tigers31800,00012243851,492100,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1991-1991 ($0.8m) [Free Agent] [1991-01-14]
7 season(s)$2,474,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
37
Walks
68
Hittable
48
SO/BB
53
vsPower
48
Hitting
5
Durability
80
Team
.532

[Career Highlights]

[1981]  Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in Round #1 (#21) out of Amherst ... Played for Medicine Hat Blue Jays (Rk) ... Played for Gulf Coast Blue Jays (Rk) ... Pioneer League All-Star ... Led Pio in Games Started, Innings PItched, Home Runs Allowed ... Finished top 10 in Pio in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Complete Games, Shutouts, Hits Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1982]  Played for Kinston Blue Jays (A+) ... Played for Kinston Blue Jays (A+) ... Played for Knoxville Blue Jays (AA) ... Played for Syracuse Chiefs (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in Caro in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Complete Games, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1983]  Played for Knoxville Blue Jays (AA) ... Led Sou in Shutouts ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts
[1984]  Played for Syracuse Chiefs (AAA) ... Led IL in Losses ... Finished top 10 in IL in Complete Games, Innings PItched, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Walks per 9 Innings
[1985]  Played for Syracuse Chiefs (AAA) ... Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1986]  Played for Syracuse Chiefs (AAA) ... Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Shutouts
[1987]  Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB)
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