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Cleveland Indians
1963-64: Signed by the Tribe as an amateur free agent in 1961, John made his major league debut two years later. After going 2-11 in parts of two seasons, John was dealt to the White Sox in January
1965 as part of a three team deal.
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Chicago White Sox 1965-71:
John blossomed into a reliable major league starter in Chicago, winning 14, 14, 10, 10, 9, 12 and 13 games during his time on the South
Side. In 1968, he earned his first All Star selection.
On December 2, 1971, the left-hander was shipped with Steve Huntz to the Dodgers for slugger Dick Allen.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
1972-78: After going 11-5 and 16-7 in 1972 & 73, John began the
1974 season with a 13-3 record before elbow problems ended his season in July. At
loss about what to do, John underwent an experimental surgery pioneered by Dr. Frank Jobe in which a ligament from his right
elbow was placed into his damaged left elbow. After missing the entire 1975 campaign,
John returned in 1976 and posted a solid 10-10 record and 3.09 ERA.
In 1977, John posted his first
20 win season, going 20-7 for the NL Champs and won 17 games while earning a second All Star selection in 1978. Both seasons
ended in World Series losses to the Yankees. John’s successful comeback paid off in November 1978, when he signed a
lucrative, free agent contract with the Yankees.
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New York Yankees 1979-82:
John continued his resurgence in the Big Apple, winning 21 and 22 games in 1979 & 80 and earning All Star selections
each year. He then went 9-8 in the strike-shortened 1981 season and helped the
Yankees reach the World Series. This time the Yankees lost to the Dodgers. He began the 1982 season in New York,
but was dealt to the Angels in August to bolster their pennant run.
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