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Johnny Sain spent 11 years in the big leagues, going 149-116 with 140 complete games, 16 shutouts, a 3.49 ERA and a 107 ERA+ in 412 games (245 starts). The hurler won 20 or more games four times and he completed 15 or more games four times as well. He was an All-Star three times and he received MVP votes four times, finishing second in voting in 1948 and fifth in 1946.
The 1948 TSN Pitcher of the Year led the league in wins once, innings pitched once, games finished once, saves once, complete games twice, games started once and K/BB ratio once. At the dish, he led the league in sacrifice hits once and defensively, he paced the loop in pitcher putouts twice, pitcher assists once and pitcher fielding percentage once.
He was a pretty good hitter, for a pitcher, posting a .245 batting average with three home runs and 101 RBI in 774 at-bats. He batted over .345 twice, including 1947 when he hit .346 with 37 hits, seven doubles, 13 runs scored and 18 RBI. He had 15 RBI or more in a season four times.
In the postseason, he was also impressive, going 2-2 with a 2.64 ERA in 6 games (2 starts). He completed both the games he started in the 1948 World Series, tossing a shutout in one of the matches. He walked away with three World Series rings in his career.
Statistically, Sain is similar to Dock Ellis, Frank Lary, Steve Gromek, Harry Gumbert, Nelson Briles, Howie Pollet, Harvey Haddix, Rip Sewell, Joe Dobson and Bob Purkey. He is ranked #214 on the Fan EloRater, ahead of General Crowder, Allie Reynolds and Danny Darwin, but behind Dan Quisenberry, Lee Meadows and Cliff Lee.
He received votes for the Hall of Fame in 10 elections, normally toiling under 5%,though in 1975 he for some reason received a really big push and earned 34% of the vote.
What do you think about Johnny Sain? Should he be in the Hall of Fame? Did he have Hall of Fame potential?
The 1948 TSN Pitcher of the Year led the league in wins once, innings pitched once, games finished once, saves once, complete games twice, games started once and K/BB ratio once. At the dish, he led the league in sacrifice hits once and defensively, he paced the loop in pitcher putouts twice, pitcher assists once and pitcher fielding percentage once.
He was a pretty good hitter, for a pitcher, posting a .245 batting average with three home runs and 101 RBI in 774 at-bats. He batted over .345 twice, including 1947 when he hit .346 with 37 hits, seven doubles, 13 runs scored and 18 RBI. He had 15 RBI or more in a season four times.
In the postseason, he was also impressive, going 2-2 with a 2.64 ERA in 6 games (2 starts). He completed both the games he started in the 1948 World Series, tossing a shutout in one of the matches. He walked away with three World Series rings in his career.
Statistically, Sain is similar to Dock Ellis, Frank Lary, Steve Gromek, Harry Gumbert, Nelson Briles, Howie Pollet, Harvey Haddix, Rip Sewell, Joe Dobson and Bob Purkey. He is ranked #214 on the Fan EloRater, ahead of General Crowder, Allie Reynolds and Danny Darwin, but behind Dan Quisenberry, Lee Meadows and Cliff Lee.
He received votes for the Hall of Fame in 10 elections, normally toiling under 5%,though in 1975 he for some reason received a really big push and earned 34% of the vote.
What do you think about Johnny Sain? Should he be in the Hall of Fame? Did he have Hall of Fame potential?
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