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Satchel Paige League
9-6-2046
Willy Johnson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.03 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 45-37 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 04-12-1936
K 511 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(138 games)
IP 721.0
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B+
Speed B- Bunt D- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
Notes: No-Hitter in Game #7 of 1971 ALDS.
* 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
1970 CLE
17
 9
34
34
8
0
0
 0
242.1
 239 110 92 1 88
189
1.35
3.42
1971 CLE
10
 7
25
25
2
1
0
 0
171.0
 148 75 71 3 49
119
1.15
3.74
1972 CLE
9
 10
22
22
1
0
0
 0
127.2
 142 73 70 1 51
77
1.51
4.93
1973 CLE
8
 10
23
23
2
1
0
 0
148.2
 155 74 70 1 45
107
1.35
4.24
1974 OAK-COL
1
 1
5
5
0
0
0
 0
31.1
 40 21 20 0 10
19
1.60
5.74
1974 OAK
0
 0
3
3
0
0
0
 0
19.2
 26 10 9 0 5
16
1.58
4.12
1974 COL
1
 1
2
2
0
0
0
 0
11.2
 14 11 11 0 5
3
1.63
8.49
2046
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
45
 37
109
109
13
2
0
 0
721.0
 724 353 323 6 243
511
1.34
4.03

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Lou Whitaker League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Willy Johnson has retired from the Colorado Crush
1974-09-19The Colorado Crush have promoted Willy Johnson to the major league team.
1974-09-19The Colorado Crush have acquired Willy Johnson from the waiver wire.
1974-06-17The Oakland River Cats have waived Willy Johnson.
1974-05-02The Oakland River Cats have designated Willy Johnson for assignment.
1974-04-08The Oakland River Cats have acquired Willy Johnson from the waiver wire.
1974-04-01The Cleveland Dragons have waived Willy Johnson.
1971-10-11Willy Johnson of the Cleveland Dragons has thrown a no-hitter against the Washington Wise Guys.
1971-05-20Willy Johnson of the Cleveland Dragons is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.