Johnny Humphries
| Johnny Humphries | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 23, 1915 Clifton Forge, Virginia | |
| Died: June 24, 1965 (aged 50) New Orleans, Louisiana | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 8, 1938, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 28, 1946, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 52–63 |
| Earned run average | 3.78 |
| Strikeouts | 317 |
| Teams | |
John William Humphries (June 23, 1915 – June 24, 1965) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1946. Born in Clifton Forge, Virginia, he played for the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, and Philadelphia Phillies.[1] Humphries played college baseball at North Carolina.[2] When Humphries made his Major League debut with the Indians in 1938, he was thought to have the best fastball in the American League.[3] He made 45 pitching appearances as a rookie in 1938 to lead the American League, beating out Bobo Newsom of the St. Louis Browns by one.[4] Between July 13 and July 26, 1942, Humphries pitched ten or more innings in four consecutive starts.[5] As of 2020[update], no other pitcher had ever pitched more than nine innings in more than three consecutive appearances.[6]
He died in 1965 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
References[edit]
- ^ "Johnny Humphries Stats". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved February 6, 2011.
- ^ Capel, Wint (2001). Fiery Fast-baller: The Life of Johnny Allen, World Series Pitcher. p. 79. ISBN 978-0-595-17926-8. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ James, Bill and Neyer, Rob. The Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers (Simon & Schuster, 2004), p. 251.
- ^ "1938 American League Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ "Johnny Humphries 1942 Pitching Game Logs". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ "Pitching Streak Finder". Stathead.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Johnny Humphries at Find a Grave
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