 |  | 09-29-1937 |  | | | | | | | | | | |  | P Johnny 'The Dutch Master' Vander Meer #27 |  | |  | | Age: 22 | Bats: S | Throws: L | Morale: Great |      |
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| G | GS | Rec | SV | ERA | IP | HA | HR | BB | K | WHIP | | | | | 27 | 27 | 13-6 | 0 | 2.33 | 196.2 | 144 | 19 | 93 | 172 | 1.21 | | | | | | Overall | Potential | | Stuff |  |  | | Movement |  |  | | Control |  |  |
| | Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | | Overall | Vs Left | Vs Right | Potential | | Stuff | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | | Movement | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | | Control | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| | | Pitch Ratings | | Pitch | Current | Potential | | Fastball | 9 | 9 | | Curveball | 9 | 9 | | Changeup | 12 | 12 | | | | | | | | |
| | Other Pitching Ratings | | Velocity | 91-93 Mph | | Stamina | 7 | | Suggested Role | Starter | | Groundball Percentage | 56 % | | Hold Runners | 7 | | Defense | 9 |
| | Run/Bunt Ratings | | Running Speed: | 5 | | Stealing Ability: | 5 | | Baserunning Inst.: | 5 | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 9 | | Bunt for Hit: | 3 | | | |
| | | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Vs. | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | 07-26-1937 | CHN | Loss, 6-16 | X | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | | | 07-22-1937 | CIN | Win, 3-0 | X | 8.1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | Win | | 07-17-1937 | NY1 | Win, 6-3 | X | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | Win | | 07-13-1937 | BSN | Win, 4-1 | X | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | Win | | 07-09-1937 | BRO | Win, 5-2 | X | 7.2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | Win | | 07-02-1937 | @ CHN | Win, 5-3 | X | 8.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | Win | | 06-28-1937 | CIN | Loss, 2-3 | X | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | | | 06-23-1937 | @ PHI | Win, 9-1 | X | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | Win | | 06-19-1937 | @ CIN | Win, 5-2 | X | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | Win | | 06-14-1937 | SLN | Win, 8-2 | X | 7.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | Win | | | Personality Ratings | | Leader Ability: | 1 | | Loyalty: | 3 | | Desire for Winning: | 6 | | Greed: | 3 | | Intelligence: | 9 | | Work Ethic: | 9 | |
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| | Johnny Vander Meer | | Birthday: | 11-02-1914 | | Born in: | Prospect Park (Pennsylvania) | | Nationality: | American | | Height: | 6' 0" | | Weight: | 180 lbs | | Local Popularity: | Extremely Popular | | National Pop.: | Extremely Popular |
| Status | | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Salary: | $300,000 | | Signed Through: | 1937 Season | | Major Service: | 1 Year, None | | Service This Yr: | 171 Days | | 40-Man Service: | 1 Year, None | | Pro Service: | None | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not yet eligible | | Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Contract Extension: | - | | Drafted: | 1936, 3rd Pick in Round 1 | |
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| Boys of Yesteryear 1937 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 27 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 2.33 | 196.2 | 144 | 62 | 51 | 19 | 93 | 172 | 3 | 11.1 | 0 | 22 | 81.5 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 10.89 | 6.59 | 7.87 | 4.26 | 2.79 | 1.21 | 58.1 | .240 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 137 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .168 | .281 | .263 | .544 | | | | | vs. RHB | 574 | 121 | 22 | 6 | 17 | 54 | 71 | 147 | 3 | 9 | 1 | .211 | .297 | .359 | .656 | | | |
| | Boys of Yesteryear 1937 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | April | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.45 | 51.1 | 26 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 30 | 50 | | | May | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3.44 | 49.2 | 46 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 22 | 34 | | | June | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.24 | 50.2 | 36 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 55 | | | July | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.20 | 45.0 | 36 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 19 | 33 | | | Career | 27 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 2.33 | 196.2 | 144 | 62 | 51 | 19 | 93 | 172 | | | Home | 15 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1.55 | 110.0 | 75 | 28 | 19 | 7 | 52 | 99 | | | Road | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3.32 | 86.2 | 69 | 34 | 32 | 12 | 41 | 73 | | | Grass | 27 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 2.33 | 196.2 | 144 | 62 | 51 | 19 | 93 | 172 | | | Night | 27 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 2.33 | 196.2 | 144 | 62 | 51 | 19 | 93 | 172 | |
| | Career Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 1937 Pittsburgh - BOY | 22 | 27 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 2.33 | 196.2 | 144 | 62 | 51 | 19 | 93 | 172 | 3 | 0 | 1.21 | .240 | 58.1 | | Total BOY | | 27 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 2.33 | 196.2 | 144 | 62 | 51 | 19 | 93 | 172 | 3 | 0 | 1.21 | .240 | 58.1 |
| | Career Minor League Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP |
| | Career Fielding Stats | | Year/Team/League | POS | G | GS | PO | A | DP | TC | E | PCT | INN | RANGE | PB | RSTA | RTO | RTO% | | 1937 Pittsburgh - ML | P | 27 | 27 | 7 | 31 | 1 | 40 | 2 | .950 | 196.2 | 1.74 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Player History | | 12-15-1936 | Drafted in the 1936 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall Pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates. | | 01-01-1937 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (12); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). | | 04-01-1937 | Named the #1 prospect in the BOY | | 07-02-1937 | Was selected to the 1937 Boys of Yesteryear All-Star Game. | | 07-26-1937 | Injured (torn UCL (Tommy John surgery)), out for 14 months. | | 08-01-1937 | Wins the BOY NL Rookie of the Month Award. | | Leader Boards Appearances | | Year | Winning % | Rank | | 1937 | .684 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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