Johnny Babich

Johnny Babich
Pitcher
Born: (1913-05-14)May 14, 1913 Albion, California
Died: January 19, 2001(2001-01-19) (aged 87) Richmond, California
Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
June 19, 1934, for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Last appearance
August 28, 1941, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Career statistics
Win–loss record	30-45
Earned run average	4.93
Strikeouts	231
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Brooklyn Dodgers (1934-1935) Boston Bees (1936) Philadelphia Athletics (1940-1941)

John Charles Babich (born May 14, 1913 in Albion, California, died January 19, 2001) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched from 1934-1941 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Boston Bees and Philadelphia Athletics.

Babich had his best season in 1940 with the Philadelphia Athletics when he went 14-13 with a 3.73 earned run average. The Athletics finished the year with a record of 54-100 and a team of ERA of 5.22.

1940 also saw Babich chalk up five victories against the New York Yankees. One of which took place on September 27 with New York riding a eight game winning streak. The Yankees, going for their fifth consecutive American League pennant, finished two games out of first place.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)