Tommy John | |||
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![]() John in 2008, attending a pre-All-Star game party inThe Bronx. | |||
Pitcher | |||
Born: (1943-05-22)May 22, 1943 (age 81) Terre Haute, Indiana | |||
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MLB debut | |||
September 6, 1963, for the Cleveland Indians | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
May 25, 1989, for the New York Yankees | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Win–loss record | 288–231 | ||
Earned run average | 3.34 | ||
Strikeouts | 2,245 | ||
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Career highlights and awards | |||
Tommy John is a former pitcher inMajor League Baseball. His 288 career victories rank as the seventh highest total among left-handed pitchers in Major League history.