Tommy John
Former MLB PlayerTommy John is a former MLB pitcher whose career spanned 26 years and 7 teams, including
the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, California
Angels, and Oakland Athletics. His 288 career wins ranks seventh all-time among lefties. He is a
4-time all-star with the Dodgers and played in 3 World Series.
the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, California
Angels, and Oakland Athletics. His 288 career wins ranks seventh all-time among lefties. He is a
4-time all-star with the Dodgers and played in 3 World Series.
After damaging his pitching arm, Tommy had a revolutionary surgical operation in which a
damaged ligament in his elbow was replaced by a tendon from his non-pitching arm. This
ground-breaking procedure came to be known as “Tommy John Surgery,” which has saved the
careers of many pitchers since.
damaged ligament in his elbow was replaced by a tendon from his non-pitching arm. This
ground-breaking procedure came to be known as “Tommy John Surgery,” which has saved the
careers of many pitchers since.
In 1998, after retiring from baseball, Tommy broadcasted a number of Yankee games for WPIX
television. From 2006-2009 he was the manager of the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League
and in 2008 he guest hosted the Mike and Mike ESPN Radio program.
television. From 2006-2009 he was the manager of the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League
and in 2008 he guest hosted the Mike and Mike ESPN Radio program.
Tommy currently resides in Texas.
