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Brian Johnstone Relief Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.60 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 20-94 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 03-12-1932
K 485 Drafted Round 4, Pick 50
(1957)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(145 games)
IP 821.1
WHIP 1.70
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A 
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1957 CLE
33
63
3
6
0
0
0
1
3
 15 0 0
1
 1 0
.232
.136
.095
.000
.095
1958 CLE
33
61
2
5
2
1
0
2
0
 21 0 0
0
 1 0
.230
.082
.148
.066
.082
1959 CLE
14
23
0
3
0
0
0
1
2
 4 0 0
0
 1 0
.330
.200
.130
.000
.130
1963 DET
32
53
1
6
1
0
0
1
4
 18 0 0
2
 0 0
.308
.175
.132
.019
.113
1964 DET-NYA
35
46
2
5
0
0
0
4
2
 12 0 0
1
 0 0
.255
.146
.109
.000
.109
1965 NYA
11
9
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.222
.111
.111
.000
.111
1966 CLE-PIT
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
159
255
8
26
3
1
0
9
11
 72 0 0
4
 3 0
.261
.139
.122
.020
.102
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Brian Johnstone has retired from the Pittsburgh Pirates
1966-10-03The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Brian Johnstone from the waiver wire.
1966-06-18The Cleveland Rockets have waived Brian Johnstone.
1966-06-17The Cleveland Rockets have acquired Brian Johnstone from the waiver wire.
1966-04-27The Cleveland Rockets have waived Brian Johnstone.
1966-04-22The Cleveland Rockets have promoted Dwight Weinert to the major league team. The Cleveland Rockets have designated Brian Johnstone for assignment.
1966-04-13The Cleveland Rockets have renamed Eddie Towne to Brian Johnstone.
1966-04-13The Cleveland Rockets have promoted Eddie Towne to the major league team. The Cleveland Rockets have sent John Soriano to the minors.
1966-04-13The Cleveland Rockets have acquired Eddie Towne from the waiver wire.
1966-04-01The New York Salseros have waived Eddie Towne.
1965-06-17The New York Salseros have designated Eddie Towne for assignment.
1964-09-11The New York Salseros have acquired Eddie Towne from the waiver wire.
1964-09-07The Detroit Tigers have promoted Ryan Rockwell to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have designated Eddie Towne for assignment.
1962-05-30The Chicago Catch have waived Eddie Towne.
1960-04-12The Chicago Catch have acquired Eddie Towne from the waiver wire.
1960-04-08The Cleveland Express have waived Eddie Towne.
1960-04-05The Cleveland Express have promoted Joel Lambertson to the major league team. The Cleveland Express have sent Eddie Towne to the minors.
1960-04-01The Cleveland Express have promoted Eddie Towne to the major league team. The Cleveland Express have sent Wallace Ayers to the minors.
1959-06-24The Cleveland Express have promoted George Evans to the major league team. The Cleveland Express have promoted Sonny Gonzalez to the major league team. The Cleveland Express have promoted Wallace Ayers to the major league team. The Cleveland Express have designated Tim Dailey for assignment. The Cleveland Express have designated Kenny Trice for assignment. The Cleveland Express have sent Eddie Towne to the minors.
1957-04-01The Cleveland Express have promoted Eddie Towne to the major leagues.