Tommy John
- January 9, 2024
- Baseball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Tommy John |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Date Of Birth | May 22, 1943(1943-05-22) |
| Age | 81 |
| Birthplace | Terre Haute |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Indiana |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
Tommy John Biography
| Name | Tommy John |
| Birthday | May 22 |
| Birth Year | 1943 |
| Place Of Birth | Terre Haute |
| Home Town | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Spouse | Sally Simmons |
| Children(s) | Tommy John III, Tamara John, Travis John, Taylor John |
Tommy John is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on May 22, 1943 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. A four-time MLB All-Star pitcher known best for his incredible recovery after elbow surgery. It was later referred to by the name of Tommy John surgery.
His 26-year record for playing time broke by Hall of Fame pitcher His 26-year playing record was broken by Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan..
He got married to Sally John in 1970, with whom he had four kids: Tamara, Tommy III, Travis and Taylor.
Tommy John Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Baseball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Tommy John is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tommy John 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a top basketball star in the basketball court at Gerstmeyer High School in Indiana.
He was a winner in 288 games and hit 2,245 batters in his playing career.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 3 in |
Tommy John height 6 ft 3 in Tommy weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Tommy John Dating?
According to our records, Tommy John married to Sally Simmons. As of December 1, 2023, Tommy John’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Tommy Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tommy John celebrates birthday on May 22 of every year.
Why is Tommy John surgery called?
The goal of the surgery is to stabilize the elbow, reduce or eliminate pain and restore stability and range of motion. This procedure was introduced and first performed by Frank Jobe, M.D., on baseball pitcher Tommy John in 1974 —hence the colloquial name Tommy John surgery.
Is pitcher Tommy John Still Alive?
Tommy John
May 25, 1989, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Win–loss record| 288–231
Earned run average| 3.34
How old was Tommy John when he had surgery?
That he was a better pitcher now, at age 34 and after radical elbow surgery, was evident not only in his contributing to the Dodgers’ return to the World Series, but also by his second-place finish to Steve Carlton in Cy Young Award balloting. Over the next three seasons John remained at the top of his game.
Why is Tommy John not in the Hall of Fame?
His last year of allowing fewer hits than innings pitched was ’81. Tommy John is perhaps guilty of hanging on longer than the normal impact of his career allowed. 2009 was his last on the HOF ballot. He failed to garner enough votes to make on the 15th try.
What does a Tommy John scar look like?
The operation, known as Tommy John surgery, after the first pitcher to undergo it, leaves players with a crescent-shaped scar inside the elbow. The scar is the physical mark of both the epidemic and an individual player’s history.