Gorsica began his career in 1940 with the St. Louis Cardinals. He had a successful rookie season, posting a record of 8-5 with a 3.45 ERA. He also had a career-high of 11 strikeouts in one game. He continued to pitch well for the Cardinals until he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in 1942.
Gorsica had a strong season with the Phillies in 1942, posting a record of 11-7 with a 3.20 ERA. He also had a career-high of 14 strikeouts in one game. He continued to pitch well for the Phillies until he was traded to the Chicago Cubs in 1945.
Gorsica had a successful season with the Cubs in 1945, posting a record of 11-7 with a 3.20 ERA. He also had a career-high of 14 strikeouts in one game. He continued to pitch well for the Cubs until he retired in 1947.
Overall, Johnny Gorsica had a successful career in the 1940s. He was a reliable pitcher who was able to post solid numbers for the teams he played for. He was able to post a career record of 30-19 with a 3.30 ERA and had a career-high of 14 strikeouts in one game. He was a valuable asset to the teams he played for and will be remembered for his contributions to the game of baseball.
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Jul 25, 1974
Historian Eugene C. Murdock interviewed several former baseball players that had been active in baseball in the 1920s and 1930s.
Interview with Pitcher John Gorsica / Historian Eugene C. Murdock interviewed several former baseball players that had been active in baseball in the 1920s and 1930s. Murdock was chairman of the history department at Marietta College. The interviews were not professionally recorded, and the audio quality is variable.