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Kirby Puckett League
8-23-2079
Ronnie Johnson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 2.12 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 324-107 Status Deceased (1995) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 10-17-1927
K 2671 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(161 games)
IP 3906.2
WHIP 1.00
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt B+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health F  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
1950 CIN
23
 2
37
36
5
2
0
 0
268.0
 209 57 54 1 53
149
0.98
1.81
1951 CIN
22
 8
41
36
7
3
0
 0
259.0
 234 93 85 1 69
178
1.17
2.95
1952 CIN-NYN
19
 9
35
35
8
5
0
 0
266.2
 210 56 51 1 56
172
1.00
1.72
1953 NYN
25
 3
36
36
9
5
0
 0
281.1
 198 55 52 1 61
175
0.92
1.66
1954 NYN
21
 12
36
36
12
9
0
 0
279.2
 203 58 54 0 58
187
0.93
1.74
1955 NYN
23
 5
34
34
13
10
0
 0
264.0
 181 52 48 0 52
183
0.88
1.64
1956 NYN
26
 5
35
35
10
9
0
 0
274.1
 201 61 56 0 47
181
0.90
1.84
1957 NYN
20
 9
36
36
6
2
0
 0
272.2
 202 65 60 0 51
191
0.93
1.98
1958 NYN
22
 10
36
36
9
7
0
 0
260.2
 227 79 78 0 58
197
1.09
2.69
1959 NYN
15
 14
36
36
10
7
0
 0
252.2
 193 91 85 1 80
185
1.08
3.03
1960 NYN-KC
19
 8
35
35
7
6
0
 0
267.2
 210 63 60 1 55
192
0.99
2.02
1961 KC-PIT
21
 7
31
31
17
5
0
 0
255.1
 176 51 49 0 55
188
0.90
1.73
1962 PIT
28
 6
35
35
17
6
0
 0
280.1
 217 69 63 0 67
188
1.01
2.02
1963 PIT
21
 2
26
26
10
5
0
 0
200.0
 171 51 51 1 44
143
1.08
2.30
1964 PIT
15
 7
27
27
6
2
0
 0
199.1
 196 74 70 3 61
147
1.29
3.16
1965 PIT
4
 0
20
0
0
0
0
 0
25.1
 19 4 3 0 7
15
1.03
1.07
2079
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
324
 107
536
510
146
83
0
 0
3906.2
 3047 979 919 10 874
2671
1.00
2.12
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Ronnie Johnson has retired from the Pittsburgh Pit Vipers
1961-05-16A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pit Vipers and the Kansas City Crushers. The Kansas City Crushers receive Norm Reed, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 1 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Pit Vipers in exchange for Ronnie Johnson.
1960-05-23A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Crushers and the New York Fat Cats. The New York Fat Cats receive Bryan Knox, "Little" Nemo Horton, Draft Pick - 1961 Round 3 (KC), Draft Pick - 1961 Round 2 (KC), Draft Pick - 1961 Round 1 (KC) from the Kansas City Crushers in exchange for Ronnie Johnson.
1956-10-03The New York Rogues have promoted Troy McKensie to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Ronnie Johnson to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Buddy Robinson to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Robin Roberts to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Steve Olin to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Lou Newton to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Turk Farrell to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Jim Thome to the major league team. The New York Rogues have sent Sang Po Chei to the minors. The New York Rogues have sent Juan Loaeza to the minors. The New York Rogues have sent Elbie Beecher to the minors. The New York Rogues have sent Tom Podbielan to the minors. The New York Rogues have sent Ernie Ryan to the minors. The New York Rogues have sent Reid Pettit to the minors. The New York Rogues have sent Jed Bartlet to the minors. The New York Rogues have sent Larry Gerner to the minors.
1956-09-29The New York Rogues have promoted Elbie Beecher to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Larry Gerner to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Tom Podbielan to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Sang Po Chei to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Juan Loaeza to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Ernie Ryan to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Jed Bartlet to the major league team. The New York Rogues have sent Turk Farrell 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. The New York Rogues have sent Jim Thome to the minors. The New York Rogues have sent Steve Olin to the minors. The New York Rogues have sent Robin Roberts to the minors. The New York Rogues have sent Troy McKensie to the minors.
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.
1952-04-25A trade has been completed between the New York Rogues and the Cincinnati Budweisers. The Cincinnati Budweisers receive Eppa Rixey, Ed Snell, Cliff Ragan from the New York Rogues in exchange for Ronnie Johnson.
1952-04-08The Cincinnati Budweisers have promoted Ronnie Johnson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Budweisers have sent Eddie Reed to the minors.
1952-04-06The Cincinnati Budweisers have promoted Eddie Reed to the major league team. The Cincinnati Budweisers have sent Ronnie Johnson to the minors.