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Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)
8-11-2309
Lefty Johnson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1958, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.33 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 78-91 Status Deceased (1999) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 01-05-1922
K 1095 Drafted Round 4, Pick 61
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(0 games)
IP 1672.1
WHIP 1.40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance A-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C  Velocity B-   Mentor Val B 
Speed D  Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 28 0.00 1 / 11 0 / 15 1 / 21 2 / 47
1951 Majors 29 0.00 1 / 15 0 / 20 0 / 15 1 / 50
1952 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 5 1 / 14 0 / 20 1 / 39
1953 Majors 31 0.00 0 / 6 1 / 15 1 / 22 2 / 43
1954 Majors 32 0.00 0 / 16 0 / 18 1 / 23 1 / 57
1955 Majors 33 0.00 0 / 12 0 / 19 0 / 18 0 / 49
1956 Majors 34 0.00 0 / 14 0 / 16 1 / 18 1 / 48
1957 Majors 35 0.00 0 / 5 0 / 16 0 / 16 0 / 37
1958 Minors 36 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 4
1958 Majors 36 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 16
Total 0 0 0 2 / 84 2 / 142 4 / 164 8 / 390
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1958-11-01Lefty Johnson has retired from the Boston Mud Kings
1958-08-14The Boston Mud Kings have promoted Lefty Johnson to the major league team. The Boston Mud Kings have promoted Rusty Encarnacion to the major league team.
1958-04-25The Boston Mud Kings have promoted Ralph Goetz to the major league team. The Boston Mud Kings have designated Dave Barnicle for assignment. The Boston Mud Kings have designated Lefty Johnson for assignment.
1955-06-25A trade has been completed between the Boston Mud Kings and the Pittsburgh 41s. The Pittsburgh 41s receive Scott Garcia, Al Wilson, Cliff Risley from the Boston Mud Kings in exchange for Lefty Johnson, Gene Yeltkers.
1953-08-01A trade has been completed between the Boston BayPirates and the Chicago 41s. The Chicago 41s receive Lefty Johnson, Park Haas, Mickey McDermott, Al Richter, Monte Weaver, Draft Pick - 1954 Round 2 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1954 Round 2 (BOS), Draft Pick - 1954 Round 1 (BOS) from the Boston BayPirates in exchange for Phineas Martell.
1950-04-01The Boston BayPirates have renamed Earl Johnson to Lefty Johnson.
1950-04-01The Boston BayPirates have renamed Pat Steele to Earl Johnson.