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Ron Santo League
4-1-2316
Johnny "Big Shot" Sockman Relief Pitcher
Retired (1963, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.37 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 43-33 Status Deceased (2001) Option Years 0  
SV 78 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 09-08-1929
K 432 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(87 games)
IP 658.2
WHIP 1.37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D  Endurance D    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L C  Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed D+ Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1953 WAS-BAL
3
 6
53
0
0
0
8
 0
71.1
 83 46 45 0 29
49
1.57
5.68
1954 BAL
3
 3
34
0
0
0
7
 0
63.2
 68 38 37 1 18
39
1.35
5.23
1955 BAL
4
 3
42
0
0
0
14
 0
45.2
 43 17 17 2 19
35
1.36
3.35
1956 BAL
6
 3
40
0
0
0
4
 0
50.2
 45 21 21 1 13
32
1.14
3.73
1957 BAL
4
 3
78
0
0
0
21
 0
90.0
 73 34 32 0 32
52
1.17
3.20
1958 BAL
6
 2
44
0
0
0
11
 0
45.0
 58 23 23 0 12
29
1.56
4.60
1959 BAL
5
 3
45
0
0
0
7
 0
55.1
 48 26 24 3 24
35
1.30
3.90
1960 BAL-WAS
5
 2
33
0
0
0
4
 0
53.0
 51 28 25 0 20
39
1.34
4.25
1961 WAS
4
 3
42
0
0
0
1
 0
68.1
 67 29 29 1 34
37
1.48
3.82
1962 WAS
3
 2
36
0
0
0
1
 0
65.1
 62 32 30 1 25
48
1.33
4.13
1963 WAS
0
 3
25
0
0
0
0
 0
51.1
 63 39 37 1 18
37
1.58
6.49
2316
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
43
 33
472
0
0
0
78
 0
658.2
 661 333 320 10 244
432
1.37
4.37
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Johnny "Big Shot" Sockman has retired from the Washington EXPOSERS
1960-04-01A trade has been completed between the Washington EXPOSERS and the Baltimore Gamers. The Baltimore Gamers receive Kenechukwu Erike, John Banks, Mark Miner, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1961 Round 2 (WAS) from the Washington EXPOSERS in exchange for Johnny "Big Shot" Sockman, Gannondorf Dragmire, Steve Brickfield, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 4 (BAL).
1954-04-25The Baltimore Gamers have renamed Johnny "Sockman to Johnny "Big Shot" Sockman.
1954-04-25The Baltimore Gamers have renamed Johnny Sockman to Johnny "Sockman.
1953-05-30A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Gamers and the Washington EXPOSERS. The Washington EXPOSERS receive Jim Crow, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 2 (BAL), Draft Pick - 1955 Round 1 (BAL) from the Baltimore Gamers in exchange for Johnny Sockman, Jimmy Wells, Draft Pick - 1954 Round 2 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1955 Round 2 (WAS).
1953-03-31The Washington EXPOSERS have promoted Johnny Sockman to the major league team. The Washington EXPOSERS have sent Homer Giver to the minors.
1953-03-31The Washington EXPOSERS have renamed Johnny Sincock to Johnny Sockman.