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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   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   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B+
Speed B- Bunt D- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health 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 H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1958 TB
4
76
31
4
2
7
14
17
1.284
.495
.789
.382
.408
1961 TB
10
270
77
11
0
16
20
63
.839
.336
.504
.219
.285
1962 TB
23
284
87
9
3
18
26
59
.914
.365
.549
.243
.306
1963 TB
4
97
31
5
1
4
7
18
.877
.362
.515
.196
.320
1964 TB
2
46
13
3
1
0
6
4
.757
.365
.391
.109
.283
1965 BOS
25
620
153
19
8
22
52
128
.716
.307
.410
.163
.247
1966 BOS
36
957
256
33
9
29
76
184
.733
.321
.412
.144
.268
1967 BOS
36
940
221
24
6
29
75
201
.659
.293
.366
.131
.235
1968 BOS
36
939
234
33
3
28
74
186
.685
.305
.380
.131
.249
1969 BOS
35
905
219
29
6
20
74
170
.652
.298
.354
.112
.242
1970 CLE
34
935
239
30
4
25
88
189
.695
.318
.376
.121
.256
1971 CLE
25
640
148
28
5
16
49
119
.652
.287
.366
.134
.231
1972 CLE
22
506
142
24
4
12
51
77
.761
.346
.415
.134
.281
1973 CLE
23
582
155
23
7
23
45
107
.768
.320
.448
.182
.266
1974 OAK-COL
5
132
40
9
1
2
10
19
.784
.352
.432
.129
.303
2046
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 109 2795 724 114 21 78 243 511 .717 .318 .399 .140 .259

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.