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Kirby Puckett League
4-14-2078
Lefty Johnson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1961, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.90 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 174-135 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
SV 10 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 07-16-1925
K 1619 Drafted Round 10, Pick 146
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(0 games)
IP 2591.1
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance A    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity C+   Mentor Val C-
Speed D+ Bunt B  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
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
1950 PHI-WAS
9
 12
37
23
3
0
0
 0
157.0
 189 116 105 1 66
92
1.62
6.02
1951 WAS-PHI
13
 11
45
26
5
1
1
 0
211.2
 206 110 98 2 73
131
1.32
4.17
1952 PHI
13
 8
33
32
7
3
0
 0
223.0
 192 81 75 7 75
120
1.20
3.03
1953 PHI
17
 7
33
33
9
1
0
 0
224.0
 226 101 95 2 66
153
1.30
3.82
1954 PHI
22
 4
33
33
6
3
0
 0
251.0
 233 82 75 3 81
171
1.25
2.69
1955 PHI-NYN
13
 7
42
19
2
1
9
 0
155.1
 134 57 55 3 52
97
1.20
3.19
1956 NYN
21
 10
35
35
4
3
0
 0
232.0
 241 106 99 4 71
163
1.34
3.84
1957 NYN
15
 10
35
35
5
2
0
 0
237.1
 229 93 90 4 77
131
1.29
3.41
1958 NYN
19
 12
35
35
8
5
0
 0
247.0
 214 88 82 2 84
149
1.21
2.99
1959 NYN
15
 11
35
35
2
1
0
 0
227.2
 220 96 94 2 100
136
1.41
3.72
1960 NYN
9
 24
34
34
7
1
0
 0
219.2
 234 127 118 7 77
138
1.42
4.83
1961 NYN
8
 19
34
34
5
0
0
 0
206.1
 243 153 138 9 89
138
1.61
6.02
2078
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
174
 135
431
374
63
21
10
 0
2591.1
 2561 1210 1124 46 911
1619
1.34
3.90
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Lefty Johnson has retired from the New York Fat Cats
1955-10-03The New York Rogues have promoted Troy McKensie to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Orlando Harris to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Derek Jeter to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Mike Bochte to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Jose Garrison to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Ronnie Johnson to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Lefty Johnson to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Lou Newton to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Buddy Robinson to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Steve Olin to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Howard Keltner to the major league team. The New York Rogues have sent Orlando Hetling to the minors. The New York Rogues have sent Reid Pettit to the minors. The New York Rogues have sent Larry Gerner to the minors. The New York Rogues have sent Vance Wilson to the minors. The New York Rogues have sent Sang Po Chei to the minors. The New York Rogues have sent Jerry Hairston Jr. to the minors. The New York Rogues have sent Scott Churn to the minors. The New York Rogues have sent Mickey Rivers to the minors. The New York Rogues have sent Jack Chesbro to the minors. The New York Rogues have sent Jed Bartlet to the minors. The New York Rogues have sent Sam Such to the minors.
1955-09-22The New York Rogues have promoted Carl Czajkowski to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Scott Churn to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Tony Cuifo to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Sang Po Chei to the major league team. The New York Rogues have sent Troy McKensie to the minors. The New York Rogues have sent Lefty Johnson to the minors. The New York Rogues have sent Ronnie Johnson to the minors. The New York Rogues have sent Buddy Robinson to the minors.
1955-06-27A trade has been completed between the New York Rogues and the Philadelphia Gunslingers. The Philadelphia Gunslingers receive Jerry Davis, CJ Cregg, Danny Kincannon, John Niehaus from the New York Rogues in exchange for Lefty Johnson, Buddy Robinson, Chuck Klein.
1952-04-01The Philadelphia Gunslingers have renamed Chris Short to Lefty Johnson.
1951-08-25The Philadelphia Gunslingers have promoted Chris Short to the major league team. The Philadelphia Gunslingers have sent Bob Ewing to the minors.
1951-08-24A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Gunslingers and the Washington Politicians. The Washington Politicians receive Red Dooin, John Gilman, Ed Andrews, Norm Sauer from the Philadelphia Gunslingers in exchange for Scott Flaherty, Chris Short.
1950-08-24A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Gunslingers and the Washington Politicians. The Washington Politicians receive Jumbo Elliot, Chris Short, Urban Smith from the Philadelphia Gunslingers in exchange for Dave DeAngelo, Donnie Hosfeld.
1950-06-03The Philadelphia Gunslingers have renamed John Johnson to Chris Short .