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It is named after the first baseball player to undergo the surgery, major league pitcher Tommy John, whose record of 288 career victories ranks seventh among left-handed pitchers. The initial operation, John's successful post-surgery career, and the relationship between the two men was the subject of a 2013 ESPN 30 for 30 documentary. [1]
John Smoltz was the first pitcher who underwent the surgery to be elected to the Hall of Fame. Jamie Moyer is the oldest player to undergo the surgery. Zack Cozart was the first player to undergo the surgery on his non-throwing arm. Jonny Venters is one of the only players to undergo the surgery more than two times.
Dodgers president of baseball ... The longtime Dodgers ace underwent offseason shoulder surgery and didn't return until July 25. After seven up and down starts, posting a career-worst 4.50 ERA ...
Shoulder surgery knocked Aaron Ashby out for all of 2023. He's now healthy, and has his sights set on returning to the Brewers' starting rotation. ... After a season lost to shoulder surgery ...
He missed the 1975 season recovering from surgery, but he became the first pitcher to successfully return to baseball following such surgery. "Tommy John" surgery has since become a common procedure among baseball pitchers, with 35.3% of MLB pitchers who were active in 2023 having received it at some point during their careers. [1]
Los Angeles Dodgers RHP Brusdar Graterol had right shoulder labrum surgery on Nov. 14 performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache. He’s expected to return to the mound in the second half of the 2025 ...
Jobe pioneered both elbow ligament replacement and major reconstructive shoulder surgery for baseball players. In 1974, Jobe performed the first "Tommy John surgery" on then-Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tommy John. The procedure has become so prevalent an estimated one-third of all major league pitchers have undergone it. [1]
Skubal returned from flexor tendon surgery, and the 10½-month rehabilitation process, in July 2023 and made 15 starts to finish the season. He posted a 2.80 ERA with 14 walks and 102 strikeouts ...