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Hank Aaron League
4-1-2201
Specs Johnson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.32 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 168-150 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 02-17-1945
K 1954 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(78 games)
IP 2848.2
WHIP 1.37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ 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 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1967 CHN
9
 15
34
34
3
0
0
 0
187.0
 198 115 111 5 87
123
1.52
5.34
1968 CHN
9
 14
36
34
2
1
0
 0
179.2
 185 116 112 3 91
114
1.54
5.61
1969 CHN
9
 11
35
32
2
1
0
 0
178.2
 175 82 76 5 68
132
1.36
3.83
1970 CHN
7
 9
34
33
3
0
0
 0
162.1
 181 97 93 2 59
115
1.48
5.16
1971 CHN-BAL
10
 7
46
11
0
0
1
 0
128.1
 144 81 78 2 60
91
1.59
5.47
1972 BAL-CIN
8
 11
29
25
2
0
2
 0
162.1
 160 82 79 3 59
99
1.35
4.38
1973 CIN
13
 11
34
34
4
0
0
 0
220.2
 206 108 103 8 99
171
1.38
4.20
1974 CIN
15
 13
36
36
7
2
0
 0
250.1
 260 120 113 5 87
178
1.39
4.06
1975 CIN
17
 12
36
36
3
0
0
 0
240.0
 236 128 120 8 77
154
1.30
4.50
1976 CIN
17
 7
36
36
7
3
0
 0
245.0
 230 105 100 9 88
171
1.30
3.67
1977 CIN
15
 12
32
32
2
0
0
 0
210.2
 208 96 94 2 76
150
1.35
4.02
1978 CIN
13
 15
36
36
4
1
0
 0
246.1
 225 102 97 8 89
172
1.27
3.54
1979 CIN
10
 5
21
21
2
0
0
 0
153.1
 141 67 64 4 55
111
1.28
3.76
1980 CIN
15
 7
33
31
3
0
0
 0
216.1
 208 97 95 5 63
135
1.25
3.95
1981 CIN
1
 1
40
0
0
0
0
 0
69.0
 68 34 33 0 21
38
1.29
4.30
2201
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
168
 150
518
431
44
8
3
 0
2848.2
 2825 1430 1368 69 1079
1954
1.37
4.32
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Specs Johnson has retired from the Cincinnati Psychos
1972-07-11A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Rank Amateurs and the Cincinnati Psychos. The Cincinnati Psychos receive Adam Smith, Specs Johnson, Freddie Fritsch, Mike Vosmik from the Baltimore Rank Amateurs in exchange for Tom Hurtado, Ducky Walden.
1972-03-30The Baltimore Rank Amateurs have promoted Specs Johnson to the major league team. The Baltimore Rank Amateurs have promoted Ed Jutze to the major league team. The Baltimore Rank Amateurs have promoted Glenn Dallessandro to the major league team. The Baltimore Rank Amateurs have promoted Harry Hopkins to the major league team. The Baltimore Rank Amateurs have designated Joe Reinbach for assignment. The Baltimore Rank Amateurs have designated Andrew Oliver for assignment. The Baltimore Rank Amateurs have designated Marty West for assignment. The Baltimore Rank Amateurs have designated George Allen for assignment.
1972-03-30The Baltimore Rank Amateurs have promoted Orlando Stewart to the major league team. The Baltimore Rank Amateurs have promoted Wosham Beau to the major league team. The Baltimore Rank Amateurs have sent Harry Hopkins to the minors. The Baltimore Rank Amateurs have sent Specs Johnson to the minors.
1971-06-03The Baltimore Rank Amateurs have promoted Specs Johnson to the major league team. The Baltimore Rank Amateurs have designated Roy Williams for assignment.
1971-05-30A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Rank Amateurs and the Chicago Cubbies. The Chicago Cubbies receive Doug Niehaus, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 3 (BAL) from the Baltimore Rank Amateurs in exchange for Specs Johnson.
1971-05-02The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Specs Johnson to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Giovanni Earle to the minors.
1971-04-18The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Giovanni Earle to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Specs Johnson to the minors.
1967-04-15The Chicago Cubbies have renamed Purnal Hart to Specs Johnson.
1967-03-31The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Jack Chase to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Eddie Washington to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Purnal Hart to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Carl Spackler to the minors. The Chicago Cubbies have sent King "Snake" Roa to the minors. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Jim Neher to the minors.