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Satchel Paige League
9-7-2046
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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1958 TB
4
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1961 TB
10
21
2
4
1
0
0
2
0
 4 0 0
1
 0 0
.429
.190
.238
.048
.190
1962 TB
23
16
2
4
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.500
.250
.250
.000
.250
1963 TB
4
9
1
3
0
0
0
5
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.667
.333
.333
.000
.333
1964 TB
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.250
.250
.000
.000
.000
1965 BOS
25
56
4
5
0
0
0
5
4
 15 0 1
1
 0 3
.237
.148
.089
.000
.089
1966 BOS
36
81
1
8
1
0
0
4
1
 20 0 1
0
 0 0
.220
.108
.111
.012
.099
1967 BOS
36
89
8
16
2
1
0
5
5
 17 0 0
0
 2 0
.448
.223
.225
.045
.180
1968 BOS
36
91
4
7
0
0
0
2
2
 20 0 0
0
 1 1
.174
.097
.077
.000
.077
1969 BOS
35
81
6
13
1
0
0
3
4
 23 0 0
2
 1 0
.373
.200
.173
.012
.160
1970 CLE
34
87
3
7
0
0
0
1
2
 23 0 0
1
 0 4
.182
.101
.080
.000
.080
1971 CLE
25
57
3
10
0
0
0
2
4
 17 1 0
1
 1 1
.417
.242
.175
.000
.175
1972 CLE
22
43
2
6
1
0
0
1
0
 13 0 0
0
 0 1
.302
.140
.163
.023
.140
1973 CLE
23
49
3
7
0
0
0
2
2
 13 0 0
0
 1 0
.319
.176
.143
.000
.143
1974 OAK-COL
5
9
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.222
.111
.111
.000
.111
Total
109
245
11
31
1
0
0
6
8
 66 1 0
2
 2 6
.288
.157
.131
.004
.127

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.