Tommy John facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Tommy John
Quick facts for kidsTommy John
	John in 2008, attending a pre-All-Star game party in The Bronx.
	Pitcher
	Born: May 22, 1943 (age 78); Terre Haute, Indiana
Batted: Right	Threw: Left
debut
	September 6, 1963, for the Cleveland Indians
Last appearance
	May 25, 1989, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	288–231
Earned run average	3.34
Strikeouts	2,245
Teams
	Cleveland Indians (1963 – 1964); Chicago White Sox (1965 – 1971); Los Angeles Dodgers (1972 – 1974), (1976 – 1978); New York Yankees (1979 – 1982); California Angels (1982 – 1985); Oakland Athletics (1985); New York Yankees (1986 – 1989);
Career highlights and awards
	4× All-Star (1968, 1978–1980);

Tommy John is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball. His 288 career victories rank as the seventh highest total among left-handed pitchers in Major League histor.

Images for kids

John in 1981