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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 H/A W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1970 Away 7 7 20 20 4 0 0 0 136.2 137 77 62 0 63 108 1.46 4.08
1970 Home 10 2 14 14 4 0 0 0 105.2 102 33 30 1 25 81 1.20 2.56
1971 Away 4 5 11 11 0 0 0 0 70.0 75 44 40 3 22 45 1.39 5.14
1971 Home 6 2 14 14 2 1 0 0 101.0 73 31 31 0 27 74 0.99 2.76
1972 Away 2 5 8 8 0 0 0 0 47.1 55 28 27 0 21 30 1.61 5.13
1972 Home 7 5 14 14 1 0 0 0 80.1 87 45 43 1 30 47 1.46 4.82
1973 Away 4 6 12 12 1 0 0 0 75.2 81 39 35 1 21 54 1.35 4.16
1973 Home 4 4 11 11 1 1 0 0 73.0 74 35 35 0 24 53 1.34 4.32
1974 Away 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 7.0 6 0 0 0 4 5 1.43 0.00
1974 Home 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 24.1 34 21 20 0 6 14 1.64 7.40
2046 Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
2046 Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total Away 17 23 52 52 5 0 0 0 336.2 354 188 164 4 131 242 1.44 4.38
Total Home 28 14 57 57 8 2 0 0 384.1 370 165 159 2 112 269 1.25 3.72
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.