Tommy John

Tommy John
John in 2008, attending a pre-All-Star game party in The Bronx.
Pitcher
Born: (1943-05-22) May 22, 1943 (age 81) Terre Haute, Indiana
Batted: Right Threw: Left
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
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 history.