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John Katona

John Katona

  • Class
    1972
  • Induction
    1990
  • Sport(s)
    Baseball
Cleveland, Ohio

‘72 B.A. Political Science
Baseball — Pitcher
Four-Year Letterman — 1969-72
All-Southern Conference — 1970, ‘71, ‘72
Southern Conference Champion — 1969 (18-17-1, 11-3-1 SoCon), 1971 (21-12, 11-5 SoCon)
Furman Four-Year Record — 78-53-3 (41-20 vs. SoCon)
NCAA Tournament — 1969 (l. North Carolina, 3-0; l. Virginia Tech, 6-3, in Gastonia, N.C.)
17 Strikeouts Versus Western Carolina (2-1 Win) — 1971
Career Wins —  29 (Furman/1st)
Furman’s Wins Leader — 1969, ‘70, ‘71, ‘72
Career Winning Percentage — .707 (Furman/2nd)
Career Losses — 12
Career Appearances — 48
Career Starts — 42 (Furman/T10th)
Career ERA — 1.64 (Furman/1st)
Furman ERA Leader — 1970, ‘71
Career Complete Games — 30 (Furman/1st)
Career Innings Pitched — 316.2 (Furman/3rd)
Career Shutouts — 7 (Furman/1st)
Career Hits Allowed — 211
Career Runs Allowed —  97
Career Earned Runs Runs Allowed — 58 
Career Bases On Balls — 149
Career Strikeouts — 302 (2nd/Furman)
Career At Bats — 105
Career Runs — 5
Career Hits — 21
Career Doubles — 4
Career Triples — 0
Career Home Runs — 1
Career RBI — 16
Career Batting Average — .196
Career Total Bases — 30
Career Slugging Percentage — .280
Career Walks — 15
Career Strikeouts — 26
Furman Athletic Hall of Fame — 1990

Page updated by Hunter Reid (5/13/25)
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