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Barry Zito League
7-24-2099
Rich Johnson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1997, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.01 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 41-66 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
SV 230 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 08-21-1960
K 807 Drafted Round 2, Pick 32
(1980)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(140 games)
IP 1015.2
WHIP 1.48 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1997
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L D  Velocity B    Mentor Val A-
Speed A- Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1982 LAA
0
 2
21
0
0
0
0
 0
23.2
 24 19 18 0 14
19
1.61
6.85
1983 LAA
5
 1
45
2
0
0
2
 0
59.1
 71 46 42 0 29
51
1.69
6.37
1984 LAA
1
 1
25
0
0
0
0
 0
20.2
 18 13 10 2 13
20
1.50
4.35
1985 LAA
2
 7
98
0
0
0
2
 3
91.0
 117 57 52 3 39
80
1.71
5.14
1986 LAA
3
 4
61
3
0
0
0
 3
71.1
 82 56 53 1 30
47
1.57
6.69
1987 LAA
1
 3
68
0
0
0
35
 9
66.0
 57 29 27 2 26
54
1.26
3.68
1988 LAA
2
 4
61
0
0
0
41
 5
59.1
 60 23 23 0 13
39
1.23
3.49
1989 LAA
0
 4
60
0
0
0
42
 11
52.0
 54 29 29 1 21
43
1.44
5.02
1990 LAA
2
 0
54
1
0
0
39
 9
53.2
 56 24 24 0 21
40
1.43
4.02
1991 LAA
0
 2
56
0
0
0
37
 6
50.0
 46 25 24 0 18
43
1.28
4.32
1992 KC
2
 6
56
0
0
0
18
 4
69.0
 64 28 23 0 29
67
1.35
3.00
1993 KC
9
 5
56
5
0
0
6
 4
106.0
 91 47 44 4 40
89
1.24
3.74
1994 KC
5
 8
54
4
0
0
6
 2
84.0
 80 37 32 5 25
62
1.25
3.43
1995 KC-FLA
4
 14
29
29
3
0
0
 0
157.2
 196 132 124 2 82
109
1.76
7.08
1996 SD
5
 5
34
3
0
0
2
 1
52.0
 64 40 40 0 20
44
1.62
6.92
2099
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
41
 66
778
47
3
0
230
 57
1015.2
 1080 605 565 20 420
807
1.48
5.01
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Rich Johnson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1997-03-25The San Diego Perfect Tens have waived Rich Johnson. The San Diego Perfect Tens have waived John Cunningham. The San Diego Perfect Tens have waived Dan Smith.
1996-03-31The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Rich Johnson to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have sent Ed Valle to the minors.
1996-03-31Trade #1285219 has been completed between the San Diego Perfect Tens and the Baltimore Robinsons. The Baltimore Robinsons receive from the San Diego Perfect Tens in exchange for Rich Johnson.
1996-03-30The Baltimore Robinsons have placed Rich Johnson on the trade block.
1996-03-28Rich Johnson has signed with the Baltimore Robinsons for $0.51M per year for 1 year.
1995-10-03Trade #1283822 has been completed between the Florida Dog Farts and the Kansas City Clippers. The Kansas City Clippers receive Cy Ross, Hal Stansbury, Red Thompson, Alex Reipschlager, Whitey Bond, Joe Sabel, Tommy Gouzzie, Dick Baumgarten, Glen Peterson, Draft Pick 1996 Round 2 HOU (Tom Breuer), Draft Pick 1996 Round 1 SD (Reggie Knoblauch), Draft Pick 1996 Round 1 WAS (Carl Freeman) from the Florida Dog Farts in exchange for Walter Olson, Bob Plunk, Rich Johnson, Johnny Bronkie, Draft Pick 1996 Round 1 KC (Odalis Burks), Draft Pick 1997 Round 1 KC (Christian Edwards), Draft Pick 1998 Round 1 KC (Sheldon Cooper).
1993-05-21Rich Johnson of the Kansas City Clippers is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1992-09-28Rich Johnson of the Kansas City Clippers is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1992-08-25Rich Johnson of the Kansas City Clippers is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1992-06-12Rich Johnson of the Kansas City Clippers is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1992-03-30Trade #1250635 has been completed between the Los Angeles Bravos and the Kansas City Clippers. The Kansas City Clippers receive Rich Johnson from the Los Angeles Bravos in exchange for Curt Kerns.
1991-08-30Rich Johnson of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1991-07-09Rich Johnson of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1990-06-23Rich Johnson of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1990-03-30The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Rich Johnson to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Paul Curtis to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Tom Booles to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have sent Charlie Alexander to the minors. The Los Angeles Bravos have sent Larry Warnock to the minors. The Los Angeles Bravos have sent Don Donahue to the minors. The Los Angeles Bravos have sent Johnny Fultz to the minors.
1990-03-30Rich Johnson has signed with the Los Angeles Bravos for $6.4M per year for 6 years.
1989-09-30Rich Johnson of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1989-03-30The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Rich Johnson to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Nardi Berra to the major league team.
1989-03-30Rich Johnson has signed with the Los Angeles Bravos for $7.0M per year for 1 year.
1985-03-30The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Rich Johnson to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Clyde Paepke to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Paul Curtis to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Johnny Bronkie to the major league team.
1984-07-27The Los Angeles Bravos have sent Rich Johnson to the minors.
1984-06-19The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Rich Johnson to the major league team.
1984-06-16The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Danny Westbrook to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have sent Rich Johnson to the minors.
1984-06-16The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Rich Johnson to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Johnny Bronkie to the major league team.
1983-08-18The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Doug Smith to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have sent Rich Johnson to the minors.
1983-07-14Rich Johnson of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1982-10-01Rich Johnson of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1982-09-10The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Rich Johnson to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Johnny Bronkie to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have sent Armando McFadden to the minors. The Los Angeles Bravos have sent Ken Willoughby to the minors.
1982-04-21The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Ben Higgins to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have sent Rich Johnson to the minors.
1982-04-02The Los Angeles Bravos have auto-promoted Rich Johnson to the major leagues.
1981-10-20Trade #1161222 has been completed between the Los Angeles Bravos and the San Diego Perfect Tens. The San Diego Perfect Tens receive G. G. Girlie from the Los Angeles Bravos in exchange for Rich Johnson.