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Speaker Wilson League
4-14-2030
Johnny "Happy" Salmon Relief Pitcher
Retired (1995, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.69 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 192-139 Status Retired (1995) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age 71 (OS 72) Date of Birth 06-25-1958
K 2441 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1980)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(127 games)
IP 3031.2
WHIP 1.26
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity B    Mentor Val B 
Speed C+ Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1981 MIN
1
 14
26
25
0
0
0
 0
129.0
 153 94 88 2 57
101
1.63
6.14
1982 MIN-DET
12
 13
34
34
1
0
0
 0
204.1
 225 120 111 9 88
183
1.53
4.89
1983 DET
12
 12
32
32
5
1
0
 0
211.2
 193 101 90 3 72
158
1.25
3.83
1984 DET
13
 4
28
28
1
1
0
 0
189.0
 175 74 71 3 69
154
1.29
3.38
1985 DET
17
 7
31
31
6
1
0
 0
213.0
 169 79 76 3 78
205
1.16
3.21
1986 DET
9
 7
23
23
3
0
0
 0
150.0
 146 72 70 3 43
144
1.26
4.20
1987 DET
15
 5
34
34
5
1
0
 0
236.0
 211 86 78 3 63
171
1.16
2.97
1988 DET
12
 10
30
30
0
0
0
 0
198.0
 172 81 77 1 65
164
1.20
3.50
1989 DET
12
 11
33
33
3
2
0
 0
212.0
 191 101 89 2 84
155
1.30
3.78
1990 DET
17
 11
35
35
7
3
0
 0
248.1
 209 80 78 3 68
212
1.12
2.83
1991 DET
16
 7
32
32
4
2
0
 0
205.1
 189 95 92 4 77
165
1.30
4.03
1992 DET
16
 10
31
31
6
2
0
 0
217.0
 184 91 77 3 70
167
1.17
3.19
1993 DET
14
 9
31
31
2
0
0
 0
213.0
 176 74 66 2 68
176
1.15
2.79
1994 DET
12
 14
36
36
5
1
0
 0
228.0
 202 110 94 3 89
153
1.28
3.71
1995 DET
14
 5
29
29
2
0
0
 0
177.0
 191 94 86 5 52
133
1.37
4.37
2030
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
192
 139
465
464
50
14
0
 0
3031.2
 2786 1352 1243 49 1043
2441
1.26
3.69
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Johnny "Happy" Salmon has retired from the Detroit Wheels
1995-08-20Johnny Happy Salmon of the Detroit Wheels is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1994-11-01Johnny "Happy" Salmon now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1994-06-04Johnny Happy Salmon of the Detroit Wheels has thrown a no-hitter against the Minnesota Poets.
1983-04-29The Detroit Wheels have renamed Johnny Salmon to Johnny "Happy" Salmon.
1982-05-09Trade #1469294 has been completed between the Minnesota Snowcats and the Detroit Wheels. The Detroit Wheels receive Johnny Salmon from the Minnesota Snowcats in exchange for Joe Harstad, Larry Blaylock.
1981-05-15Trade #1460164 has been completed between the Minnesota Snowcats and the Montreal Royales. The Montreal Royales receive Ron Gilbreth, Al Fernandez from the Minnesota Snowcats in exchange for Akinobu Takatsuki, Johnny Salmon.