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| ERA | W-L | SO | WHIP | RANK | FSP |
| 3.9 | 13-11 | 154 | 1.32 | 44th | 14.49 |
| 3rd String | Tracked By: 7 | |||||
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Archived News (09-2008)
John Danks, pitching on three days rest, dominated the Twins
John Danks, pitching on three days rest, dominated the Twins with eight shutout innings in the Sox 1-0 victory over Minnesota in Game 163 to qualify for the playoffs.Danks held the Twins to two hits in his 12th victory of the season as he lowered his ERA to 3.32, the fifth best mark in the American League. Danks had a rough second half with a 5-5 record and a 4.26 ERA, but overall the 2008 season was a tremendous effort for a hurler who went 6-13 with a 5.50 ERA as a rookie last season.
The Associated Press‘ Rick Gano reports Chicago White Sox SP
The Associated Press‘ Rick Gano reports Chicago White Sox SP John Danks gave up just two hits in eight scoreless innings Tuesday night, Sept. 30, to help the team claim a 1-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins in a one-game tiebreaker for the AL Central crown.
Chicago White Sox SP John Danks improved to 12-9 as he went
News: Chicago White Sox SP John Danks improved to 12-9 as he went eight strong innings on Tuesday to help Chicago defeat Minnesota and win the AL Central. Danks didn't allow a run on just two hits as the White Sox won 1-0 for the first time all season. He walked three and had four K's. His ERA on the year closes at 3.32. [...]
Rick Gano, of The Associated Press, reports Chicago White Sox
Rick Gano, of The Associated Press, reports Chicago White Sox SP John Danks threw eight innings while giving up just two hits Tuesday, Sept. 30, to lead his team into the playoffs.
John Danks pitched two-hit ball over eight innings and Jim Thome
John Danks pitched two-hit ball over eight innings and Jim Thome homered as the White Sox beat the Twins 1-0 to advance to the ALDS. They'll travel to Florida to play the Rays on Thursday. [...]
Joe Christensen, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota
Joe Christensen, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Twins OF Michael Cuddyer will be the team's designated hitter Tuesday, Sept. 30, against the Chicago White Sox. He is 7-for-12 (.583) in his career against White Sox SP John Danks.
Twins.MLB.com's Kelly Thesier reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin
Twins.MLB.com's Kelly Thesier reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau is hitting .438 with three homers and eight RBIs in 16 career at-bats against Chicago White Sox SP John Danks.
WhiteSox.MLB.com's Scott Merkin reports Chicago White Sox SP
WhiteSox.MLB.com's Scott Merkin reports Chicago White Sox SP John Danks is 1-1 with a 7.91 ERA in 19 1/3 innings against the Minnesota Twins this year.
John Danks Injury News
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John Danks Fantasy Scoring
Top| # | date | Innings | K's | Hits | Walks | ERA | Decision | Points | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 04 09 | 5.0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | loss | 1.50 | 36.5 |
| 2 | Sep 28 09 | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | win | 37.00 | 0 |
| 3 | Sep 22 09 | 6.0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 7 | loss | 1.50 | 29.5 |
| 4 | Sep 17 09 | 8.0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | none | 15.00 | 25 |
| 5 | Sep 12 09 | 6.0 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | none | 13.00 | 18.5 |
| 6 | Sep 06 09 | 6.0 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | loss | 9.00 | 20 |
| 7 | Sep 01 09 | 7.0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | none | 9.00 | 31.5 |
| 8 | Aug 27 09 | 6.0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | win | 22.50 | 5 |
| 9 | Aug 22 09 | 6.1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | win | 20.16 | 7.34 |
| 10 | Aug 16 09 | 7.1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | none | 11.16 | 18.66 |
| 11 | Aug 11 09 | 8.0 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | win | 29.00 | 7.5 |
| 12 | Aug 06 09 | 6.1 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 6 | loss | 5.66 | 22.84 |
| 13 | Aug 01 09 | 6.0 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 4 | win | 17.50 | 15.5 |
| 14 | Jul 27 09 | 7.0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | loss | 11.00 | 33.5 |
| 15 | Jul 17 09 | 5.0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | win | 15.00 | 20 |
| 16 | Jul 10 09 | 5.2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | none | 6.82 | 37.18 |
| 17 | Jul 03 09 | 7.1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | win | 27.16 | 0.84 |
| 18 | Jun 28 09 | 7.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | win | 25.00 | 8.5 |
| 19 | Jun 23 09 | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | loss | 13.50 | 26 |
| 20 | Jun 17 09 | 7.0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | win | 29.50 | 3.5 |
| 21 | Jun 10 09 | 7.1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | loss | 16.16 | 21.34 |
| 22 | Jun 05 09 | 5.2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 5 | loss | 6.32 | 30.18 |
| 23 | May 31 09 | 5.1 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 4 | none | 6.16 | 25.34 |
| 24 | May 31 09 | 5.1 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 4 | none | 6.16 | 25.34 |
| 25 | May 25 09 | 6.0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | win | 18.00 | 12 |
| 26 | May 20 09 | 5.2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | win | 22.32 | 6.68 |
| 27 | May 15 09 | 3.0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 7 | loss | -3.00 | 29 |
| 28 | May 09 09 | 6.0 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | none | 18.50 | 17.5 |
| 29 | May 03 09 | 5.1 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 5 | loss | 3.16 | 29.34 |
| 30 | Apr 28 09 | 4.0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 5 | loss | 0.50 | 32 |
| 31 | Apr 22 09 | 7.0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | win | 24.00 | 5 |
| 32 | Apr 16 09 | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | win | 26.00 | 1 |
| 33 | Apr 09 09 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | none | 14.00 | 15.5 |
| Totals: | 202.4 | 154 | 193 | 75 | 477.24 | ||||
John Danks Fantasy Graph
TopPlayer Run Differential Notes
Numbers in parenthesis for each team indicates total runs scored that game. Numbers next to each pitcher indicates earned runs. This stat is used to get a better understanding of the performance of the pitcher and how much run support he got from his team.
The run differential is based on total runs each team scored when John Danks has a decision. (i.e. win/loss) Similarly, the opposing pitcher listed also received a decision.
Home Breakdown
Top| Games | Home | Away | Pitcher (Earned) | Opp. Pitcher (Earned) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHW (14) | NYY (4) | John Danks (4) | A.J. Burnett (7) | +10 |
| 2 | CHW | BAL | John Danks | n/a | +7 |
| 1 | CHW (6) | CHC (0) | John Danks (0) | Carlos Zambrano (4) | +6 |
| 2 | CHW | MIN | John Danks | n/a | +1 |
| 1 | CHW (1) | DET (2) | John Danks (2) | Justin Verlander (1) | -1 |
| 1 | CHW (2) | LAD (5) | John Danks (3) | Hiroki Kuroda (2) | -3 |
| 1 | CHW (5) | ANA (9) | John Danks (6) | Ervin Santana (4) | -4 |
| 1 | CHW (1) | BOS (6) | John Danks (3) | Jon Lester (0) | -5 |
| 1 | CHW (0) | CLE (6) | John Danks (5) | Carl Pavano (0) | -6 |
| 1 | CHW (1) | SEA (9) | John Danks (5) | Felix Hernandez (0) | -8 |
| Totals: | Games: 12 | -3 | |||
Away Breakdown
Top| Games | Away | Home | Pitcher (Earned) | Opp. Pitcher (Earned) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHW (17) | ANA(3) | John Danks (3) | Ervin Santana (7) | +14 |
| 1 | CHW (8) | BAL(2) | John Danks (1) | Jeremy Guthrie (5) | +6 |
| 1 | CHW (6) | CLE(1) | John Danks (1) | Aaron Laffey (3) | +5 |
| 1 | CHW (5) | KC(0) | John Danks (0) | Zack Greinke (2) | +5 |
| 1 | CHW (9) | BOS(5) | John Danks (2) | Junichi Tazawa (9) | +4 |
| 1 | CHW (4) | CHC(1) | John Danks (1) | Ryan Dempster (3) | +3 |
| 1 | CHW (3) | SEA(1) | John Danks (1) | David Aardsma (3) | +2 |
| 1 | CHW (3) | TB(2) | John Danks (1) | Jeff Niemann (2) | +1 |
| 1 | CHW (3) | MIN(4) | John Danks (2) | Glen Perkins (3) | -1 |
| 1 | CHW (3) | DET(5) | John Danks (4) | Justin Verlander (3) | -2 |
| 1 | CHW (1) | TEX(5) | John Danks (5) | Matt Harrison (0) | -4 |
| 1 | CHW (3) | TOR(8) | John Danks (7) | Brett Cecil (3) | -5 |
| Totals: | Games: 12 | +28 | |||
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