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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   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
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
196722B-C+
196823B-C+
196924B-
197025C+B-
197126C+B-
197227C+B-
197328C+B+
197429C+B+
197530C+B+
197631C+B+
197732C+B+
197833C+B+
197934C+B+
198035C+B+
198136C+B+
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.