Tommy John Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Thomas Edward John Jr. (born May 22, 1943) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball whose 288 career victories rank as the seventh highest total among left-handers in major league history. He is also known for the revolutionary surgery, now named after him, which was performed on a damaged ligament in his pitching arm. Well over half of John's career wins came after his surgery.
Net Worth
$1.9 Million
Date Of Birth
May 22, 1943
Place Of Birth
Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Height
6' 3" (1.91 m)
Profession
Baseball player
Education
Indiana State University
Nationality
American
Spouse
Sally Simmons
Children
Tamara John, Tommy John III, Travis John, Taylor John
Nicknames
Tommy John, John, Tommy
IMDB
Awards
Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
Star Sign
Gemini
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Trademark
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Wore #25 throughout his career
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Fact
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Broadcaster for the Minnesota Twins [1996]
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Is a member of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity.
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Named to 3 American League All Star Teams (1968, 1979 and 1980). Named to 1978 National League All Star Team.
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Member of 1974, 1977 and 1978 National League Champion Los Angeles Dodgers teams. Member of 1980 American League Eastern Division Champion New York Yankees team. Member of 1981 American League Champion New York Yankees team. Member of 1982 American League Western Division Champion California Angels team.
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Finished 2nd in voting for 1977 National League Cy Young Award. Finished 8th in 1978. Finished 2nd in voting for 1979 American League Cy Young Award. Finished 4th in voting in 1980.
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288 Wins (24th All Time), 760 Games (34th All Time), 4,710 1/3 innings pitched (18th All Time), 2,245 Strikeouts (45th All Time), 700 Games Started (6th All Time), 46 Shutouts (26th All Time), 19,692 Batters Faced (14th All Time).
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All four of his children's names start with a T: Tammy, Tommy III, Travis, and Taylor.
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Was released by the Yankess in mid-1989; wound up with 288 lifetime victories.
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Underwent successful ligament transplant surgery in 1974 to repair an ulnar collateral ligament (UCL). Out of baseball for two years, the operation added 15 years to John's career. Today the operation is known as "Tommy John surgery.".
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In 1989, at age 46, became the oldest pitcher to start on Opening Day.
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Is of Welsh descent.
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Baseball pitcher for the American League's Cleveland Indians (1963-1964), Chicago White Sox (1965-1971), New York Yankees (1979-1982 & 1986-1989), California Angels (1982-1985), and Oakland A's (1985); and for the National League's Los Angeles Dodgers (1972-1974 & 1976-1978).
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Prime 9
2009-2011
TV Series
Himself
ESPN 25: Who's #1?
2005
TV Series documentary
Himself
ESPN SportsCentury
2000
TV Series documentary
Himself
New York Yankees (The Movie)
1987
Documentary
Himself
1982 American League Championship Series
1982
TV Series
Himself - California Angels Pitcher
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
TV Series
Himself
1981 World Series
1981
TV Mini-Series
Himself - New York Yankees Pitcher
1981 American League Championship Series
1981
TV Series
Himself - New York Yankees Pitcher
The NewsCenter
1981
TV Series
Himself
1980 American League Championship Series
1980
TV Series
Himself - New York Yankees Pitcher
1980 MLB All-Star Game
1980
TV Special
Himself - AL Pitcher
1978 National League Championship Series
1978
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher
1977 World Series
1977
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher
1977 National League Championship Series
1977
TV Series
Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher
1968 MLB All-Star Game
1968
TV Special
Himself - AL Pitcher
Known for movies
New York Yankees (The Movie) (1987) as Himself
1980 MLB All-Star Game (1980) as Himself - AL Pitcher
1968 MLB All-Star Game (1968) as Himself - AL Pitcher
