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Branch Rickey League
5-31-2229
Marqus Johnson Second Base
Retired (1965, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .271 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .777 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
H 1670 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 05-21-1929
HR 210 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(144 games)
RBI 678
SB 350
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR C+
Speed A- Bunt Control   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
Notes: B-/B C+/B- (CvR B 4-5,PvR B+ 4-8,CvL B- 6,PvL B 4) 3/3/5/3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1954NLRookie of the Year
1955NLAll Star Starter (2B)
1957NLAll Star Starter (2B)
1961ALAll Star Reserve (2B)
1963ALAll Star Reserve (2B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Marqus Johnson has retired from the Los Angeles Vipers
1960-07-22Marqus Johnson of the Los Angeles Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1959-04-04Marqus Johnson of the Los Angeles Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1959-03-25Trade #1637949 has been completed between the Atlanta Confederates and the Los Angeles Vipers. The Los Angeles Vipers receive Marqus Johnson, Mike Larsen from the Atlanta Confederates in exchange for Draft Pick 1959 Round 1 LAA (Bill Polanco).
1954-04-01The Atlanta Confederates have promoted Marqus Johnson to the major league team. The Atlanta Confederates have waived Jose Busch.
1950-04-01The Atlanta Red Caps have renamed Bill Kaline to Marqus Johnson.
1950-04-01The Atlanta Red Caps have promoted Fred Gabler to the major league team. The Atlanta Red Caps have promoted Wingo Puhl to the major league team. The Atlanta Red Caps have sent Bill Kaline to the minors. The Atlanta Red Caps have sent Spud Stuffel to the minors.