John Cummings (baseball)

John Cummings
Pitcher
Born: (1969-05-10) May 10, 1969
Torrance, California, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 10, 1993, for the Seattle Mariners
Last MLB appearance
June 5, 1997, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record10–15
Earned run average5.33
Strikeouts114
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

John Russell Cummings (born May 10, 1969) is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for three teams from 1993 to 1997.

Jones attended Canyon High School in Anaheim, California. The New York Yankees selected him in the 1988 MLB draft but he chose to play college baseball for the USC Trojans. The Seattle Mariners selected him in the eighth round of the 1990 MLB draft.[1] In the minors, he learned to throw a curveball and changeup, then in 1992, started the Carolina League All-Star Game and was named the league's pitcher of the year.[2][3][4] He made his MLB debut in April 1993, but was demoted to the minors after going 0–6 in the team's starting rotation.[4][5] He split 1994 between the majors and minors.[4] Before the 1995 season, coach Bobby Cuellar suggested a mechanical change that improved his velocity. After a brief stint in the majors, Seattle put him on waivers in May, where he was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers.[6]

The Dodgers traded Cummings to the Detroit Tigers on July 31, 1996, with pitcher Joey Eischen for outfielder Chad Curtis.[1] As a left-handed specialist, he escaped bases loaded jams by getting out Ken Griffey Jr. and Will Clark in his first two games with the Tigers.[7] After pitching for Detroit in part of the 1997 season, Cummings pitched in Triple-A in 1999 and 2000.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 "John Cummings Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
  2. ↑ DiGiovanna, Mike (July 20, 1992). "Cummings Pitching Like a Pro Thanks to Off-Season Practice". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
  3. ↑ Holtzman, Jerome (May 20, 1993). "HISTORY TOSSES MARINERS' ROOKIE PITCHER A CURVE". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 Seattle Mariners 1995 Media Guide. pp. 35–36.
  5. ↑ "Rookie's job shaky after loss". The Spokesman-Review. May 13, 1993. pp. C-1.
  6. ↑ Foster, Chris (August 9, 1995). "Patience Helps Cummings Get Back to Major Leagues : Baseball: After meteoric start to his career in Seattle, former Canyon pitcher is taking his time to enjoy his days with the Dodgers". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
  7. ↑ "New Tiger hurler staves off demotion with strong outing". Ludington Daily News. August 8, 1996. p. 7.
  8. ↑ "John Cummings Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
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